STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA saw me leave he said ‘sorry, don’t hate me, I am just implementing a resolution against the Livingstone Press Club’,” Mulenga said. It must be noted that journalists and the industry players must work as partners in advancing information access. It is saddening to hear cases of journalists being denied access to events which are supposed to be publicised. 4.3.4 Lawsuits In the same vein, on 23rd September, 2019 the Daily Mail News Paper Publication carried a headline “G12 pupils jailed for robbing reporter”. It was reported that: Two grade 12 pupils in Kabwe will spend the next three years at Mukobeko correctional facility for attacking a journalist and stealing from him a laptop and an Infinix mobile phone. Kabwe High court judge in charge Kelvin Limbani has jailed Chola Banda, 19, a pupil at Kabwe Secondary school and William Chungu, 19, a learner at Kalonga Secondary school, after they admitted committing the offence of robbery. They committed the offence on March 16 this year around 23:00 in Nkrumah Extension near Finger of God Church, where they attacked Humphrey Pailande, 31, and his colleague with an iron bar. They Stole from Mr Pailande a laptop bag, a mobile phone and two flash discs all valued at K4,920.00. In passing judgement, High Court Judge Kelvin Limbani stated that: “As youths, you should have directed your energy to productive ventures that will secure your future and not resort to crime because the consequences are severe. I hope that the time you will be in jail you reflect and reform. Ensure that you change into better citizens. I will sentence each of you to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour.” Judge Limbani further told the youths that robbery is a serious offence which carries a jail term of up to 14 years with hard labour. He said in sentencing the duo, that he considered the fact they were pupils who readily pleaded guilty and, as such, did not waste the court’s time. 19