STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA On 15th October, Journalists were reportedly beaten by Kitwe business men sympathizers. 2. Censored | Surveillance First Quarter On 19th March, 2018, Radio Mano management was summoned by the police in Kasama over a post made by one of its Fun Club members on the „Radio Mano Fun Club‟ Facebook page. 14th April the Mast reported that police in Mansa picked up Chishimba Kambwili from KFM radio during an on air program. Second Quarter 3rd June the Mast reported that Police in Lusaka had written to Prime Television to release footage in which Fresher Siwale allegedly defamed President Edgar Lungu. 2nd July, ZICTA was directed to shut down Facebook accounts which “cyber criminals” were using to defraud people. At least 627 fake Facebook accounts were closed mostly linked to ministers and the President. Third Quarter Times of Zambia, on 23rd August, government announced that about 200 Facebook pages were blocked. Fourth Quarter IBA in October was told to stop riots, following comments that ZAFFICO was sold to the Chinese. 16th October, Zambia was listed among countries with a spyware software for phones sold to government. The software is used to spy phone conversation of selected people by government. ZICTA shut down more than 100 „fake‟ Facebook pages, reported 11th October. 28