The Post demanded a retraction of the story, an apology, and the sum of K2 million as damages for defamation within seven days or they would commence court proceedings. 2.6.3 ZANIS operations worry Kambwili (Times of Zambia 14.05.15) Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Chishimba Kambwili is concerned about the operational challenges that the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) and Bangwela Community Radio Station in Samfya District in Luapula Province are facing. Mr. Kambwili said this when he visited ZANIS and Radio Bangwela offices in May. Samfya District Information Officer, Bettyshebar Chola said her office had no internet connectivity which affects daily operations as transmission of news stories becomes a challenge. Mr. Kambwili said internet connectivity at any media institution is the key to the timely transmission of news stories in order to effectively inform the public on the events taking place in the District. He also said that government wanted ZANIS to have its own broadcasting channel, which will be broadcasting 24 hours every day. ZANIS is a key media player being our only news and information agency. The role that ZANIS plays in gathering and disseminating news and information from all corners of the country is very important. Government needs to ensure that ZANIS bureaus country wide have at least the minimum requirements for effective and efficient operations. This includes reliable internet connectivity. In our information age, the internet is critical for good media practice. There is need for clear policy on Community Radio stations which are a vital partner in access to information for most rural communities as they are within the proximity (both physical and in characteristic) of the listeners. As such, it is important to ensure they are sustainable and assisted to live up to high standards of broadcasting. MISA Zambia and other players have continued to support certain of the community radio stations with grants and several programmes to build capacity and equip the staff in the radio stations, some of whom are volunteers and amateur journalists. 3 MISA Zambia Finance and Administration officer, Brian Chanakila conducting training at Mkushi Community Radio Station during a capacity building programme in the quarter. 20