Uwazi

STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA

Table of Contents
Abbreviations and acronyms ........................................................................................................... 4
1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………..……………………………… 5
2.0 Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.0 Executive Summary of Media events during the Third Quarter ............................................... 6
4.0 Findings - Overview.................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Policy and Statutory Framework........................................................................................... 7
4.1.1 Internet Call Tax ............................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Economic and Technological Environment .......................................................................... 8
4.2.1 Economical..................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2. Technological ................................................................................................................ 8
4.3 Legal and Political Environment......................................................................................... 10
4.3.1 Censored....................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.2 Detained ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.3. Sued ............................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.4 Threatened .................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.5 Freedom of Expression Online – Cyber Space ............................................................ 15
4.4 Review of Burning Issues ................................................................................................... 17
4.4.1 Top Star ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.4.2 Journalist Safety ........................................................................................................... 18
4.4.3 Internet Tariff ............................................................................................................... 19
4.4.4 Violation of Public Freedom of Expression ................................................................. 19
4.5 Other Developments ........................................................................................................... 21
5.0 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 21
6.0 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 21

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