State of the media report Q1-2021 In his statement of claim, Katambo said that on January 15, 2021, Lusambo published defamatory statements against him when he alleged that he was using an online publication, Koswe, to destabilise the country's peace by peddling lies. Lusambo said, “the incessant appetite by koswe to write half-truths, propaganda and innuendos about innocent people should be caged immediately. This rogue social media page is a danger to the safety, stability and security of our beautiful nation. I wish to warn Cheelo Katambo, the principal owner of koswe to be very careful on how he is abusing his privileges in this country. As a democratic nation Zambia has allowed the exchange of diverse views unfettered even on social media. This right however is not absolute and should not be abused in the manner the likes of Cheelo are doing. If koswe doesn’t turn the corner and change its approach Cheelo and team will soon meet their Waterloo.” Lusambo further alleged that Cheelo and his cohorts at Koswe, with the full support of Hakainde Hichilema, should be assured that their days of publishing lies were numbered. Katambo said in their natural and ordinary meaning, the statements issued by Lusambo were libelous as they meant and were calculated to mean that he was proprietor of an online publication known as Koswe and that he has been propelling propaganda with the intention of destabilising peace and security of Zambia. He said Lusambo’s defamatory statements were false and malicious as he is neither a proprietor nor editor nor an ardent follower of the said online publication. Katambo said Lusambo’s allegations that he was abusing his rights and privileges by propelling propaganda under the guise of Koswe were calculated to create an impression in the minds of the public that they were true when in fact not. Alert-9th February (Liberty Radio) On 09/02/2021 MISA Zambia received a report from Liberty Radio Station of threat that PATRIOTIC Front (PF) cadres on the 9th February ransacked and damaged property at Liberty radio station in Mporokoso as they attempted to block Democratic Party (DP) party president Harry Kalaba from featuring on the community station. The drunk and unruly cadres that were led by Chongo Fumapo, damaged the windows and doors at the station as they attempted to gain access to the studio to attack Mr. Kalaba. Liberty Radio wrote on their Facebook page that “despite a police docket being opened the police are scared to institute arrests as the cadres’ arrests said to be "powerful" and above the law”. "The malicious damage to property has been reported to Mporokoso police but we have been told by the police that they have to get instructions to arrest the cadres," said one of the witnesses at the station.” Follow-Up on the matter MISA Zambia followed up the matter with the station’s Programmes Manager, who confirmed the incident to be true. Alert Update-11th February (Individual) On 11/01/21 the High Court of Zambia directed the Lusaka Magistrate to receive Thomas Zgambo’s complaint against AIRTEL Networks PLC Directors. This is in the matter, Thomas Allan Zgambo dragged the Mobile Service Provider to the High Court for Intercepting his Communication and Infringement of his right to speech and expression in 2014. According to a search conducted at the Principal Registry of the High Court, High Court Judge Susan Wanjelani on September 27. 2018 ordered Airtel Networks to provide to court Call Records for Zgambo from the January 2014 to 37