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Earning trust in free speech reforms in Zambia, by James Mwale
Earning trust in free speech reforms in Zambia, or in any country, requires a multifaceted approach that includes transparency, engagement with civil society, ...
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Using community radio stations to reach Zambia’s remote populations through relatable content, by Lillian Mkandawire
The media is a powerful tool for disseminating information and reaching targeted audiences, including the most remote areas. However, accessing some of the ...
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Zambia’s political challenges, ensuring free speech, addressing barriers to participation, by Hannet Mwimbe
Active political participation is vital for ensuring leaders are accountable and promoting transparency. In Zambia, while several political parties participate in general, by-elections, ...
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Still on the raging debates over Zambia’s legal reforms, free speech, hate speech, by Jack N’guni
Recent legal reforms in Zambia have aimed to strike a balance between free speech and government interests, but their impact remains debatable. “Most ...
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Licensing online media in the era of constrained democratic space, by Lillian Mkandawire
The media landscape in Zambia has faced uncertainty since the country restored democratic governance in the early 1990s. Despite promising initial steps to ...
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Between sustained pressure and govt push back over Zambia’s democratic space, by Hannet Mwimbe
Zambia’s political climate has been marred by restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly, state control over media and limited space for dissenting ...
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Discourse on media independence in Zambia, by Kenneth Lutena
Even in countries like South Africa and the United States, where media independence is constitutionally protected, a completely free media environment remains a ...
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Navigating free speech in Zambia: Balancing democracy, national security, by Hannet Mwimbe
Zambia, like many countries, stands to gain from robust free speech, but it also faces challenges from what some describe as an “avalanche ...
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Navigating Zambia’s online censorship, balancing freedom, responsibility in the digital age, by Patrick Mwamba
Online censorship refers to the legal control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the internet. In Zambia, this ...
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Crackdown on online media, Zambia’s digital rights at a crossroads, by Kenneth Lutena
Since Zambia’s return to democracy in 1991, the country has promised to uphold human rights and freedoms in line with UN conventions. However, ...