Power and Politics
Party leader, Njobvu, demands accountability, transparency as Hichilema govt pushes harder on constitution amendment
Democratic Union (DU) Party leader, Ackim Njobvu, has called on the government to disclose the costs associated with the ongoing constitutional amendment process, ...
Power and Politics
Lawyers make last ditch effort to stall implementation of cyber laws, head to in court, cite threat to civil liberties
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has announced it will petition the High Court to review the constitutionality of Zambia’s newly enacted cyber ...
Power and Politics
M’membe urges united opposition to rescue Zambia from alleged betrayed promises
Socialist Party (SP) President, Dr. Fred M’membe, has renewed calls for unity among opposition parties and civil society, warning that Zambia stands at ...
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Presidency speaks up on purported Journalism Bill, reaffirms commitment to media freedom, rejects statutory regulation
President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to press freedom, media self-regulation, and the right to free expression. This comes amid reports ...
Power and Politics
Cyber law reforms target online crimes, not free speech —Simuuwe
The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has dismissed allegations by opposition political parties that the amended Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes ...
Power and Politics
President Hichilema, opposition leaders mourn Pope Francis
President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Pope Francis, who died at 07:35 local time on Easter Monday. In ...
Power and Politics
Rumbles within journalism community get louder, as body insists Zambia Institute of Journalism bill will proceed despite opposition
The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) has reaffirmed that the process to enact the Zambia Institute of Journalism (ZIJ) Bill—a media self-regulatory framework—will proceed, ...
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Breaking! Pope Francis is dead
The Pope, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at 07:35 local time on Easter Monday. World ...
Power and Politics
Private journalists, not government seeking modification of Zambia Media Council Bill —Mweetwa
The government has denied reports that it had initiated the process of enacting the Zambia Institute of Journalists (ZIJ) Bill or generated any ...
Power and Politics
Media bodies reject proposed journalism bill, call for strengthened self-regulation
A consortium of seven media organisations has called on the government to withdraw the proposed Zambia Institute of Journalism Bill and instead strengthen ...
