Mr Mweetwa says the numerous attacks on media houses and practitioners by especially PF cadres and statutory bodies such as the Independent Broadcasting Authority, IBA is unprecedented in the history of Zambia and a sure sign that the PF has no regard for the media and its noble work…… Communique-10th May (News Diggers) Transparency International Global Vice-President Rueben Lifuka has stressed that fair media coverage is important to achieve free and fair elections. And Action Aid Zambia executive director Nalucha Ziba says a democratic election is impossible without a professional and ethical media playing the watchdog role. Meanwhile, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga says despite the code of conduct being in place, the Commission only has jurisdiction on minor electoral disputes….. Communique-10th May (News Diggers) VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says Parliament has performed well in the last five years despite some progressive bills being opposed at every stage. And Vice-President Wina says it is mandatory that ZNBC covers President Edgar Lungu’s activities and visits during the campaign period because he still holds the position of President despite the dissolution of Parliament. Responding to a question in Parliament, Friday, from Chimwemwe independent member of parliament Elias Mwila who asked her how she rated the performance of Parliament from 2016 to 2021, Vice-President Wina said Parliament had performed. Communique-12th May (News Diggers) INCARCERATED Economic and Equity Party (EPP) leader Chilufya Tayali said he had more information to reveal on some of the wrong things that are being funded by State House. In an interview, Tayali said he was ready to meet President Edgar Lungu in court. Tayali who has been in police custody since Thursday last week has been officially charged with defamation of the President. Communique-13th May (News Diggers) UPND president Hakainde Hichilema assured journalists that they will be free to investigate the UPND government once in power. Speaking in an interview, Hichilema stressed that the media was important in ensuring transparency and accountability in the operations of government. He assured the media fraternity that his party was determined to bring about media freedom in the country. “I want to assure the media fraternity and the people of Zambia that we are determined to bring about media freedom in our country. We are very clear in our minds... Alert-16th May (Lusaka Times) The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) reiterated that it will not hesitate to invoke Section 29 of its amendment Act No. 26 of 2010 if local television broadcasting stations operate in a manner that disregards the law. Section 29 of the IBA Amendment Act No. 26 of 2010 gives the board the power to suspend, revoke or cancel any broadcasting licence issued under the Act. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma said in a statement to ZANIS that the authority was appalled by the conduct of Muvi Television (TV) when it hosted Chilufya Tayali, the president of the opposition Economic and Equity party on its assignment programme aired yesterday, May 15, 2021…… Communique-28th May (Daily Mail) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga said the 26 State of the Media in Zambia