STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA 3. Blocked from a press briefing First Quarter Smart Eagles on 15th March reported that Brian Mwale was harassment and chased from covering Kambwili‟s press briefing. 4. Detained Third Quarter Police confiscated Salim Dawood‟s camera before detaining him at Kabwata Police Station for taking pictures of a ZESCO substation in Kabwata. Facebook Happy Samfya Man Nabbed for defamation of the President – 6th July, 2018. 5. Sued Second Quarter On 1st June News Diggers reported that MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda sued Prime TV for calling him a thief. Third Quarter 6th July, Zambia Daily Mail reported that for Post Newspaper Editor-in Chief Dr. Fred M‟membe sued Rainbow Party Secretary General Winter Kabimba on allegations of homosexuality which were aired on Millennium radio. 26th Sept, Zambia Daily Mail reported that Rainbow newspaper Editor-in-Chief Derrick Sinjela pleaded guilty to contempt of court, Sentenced on 20th December. Media 365 sued for allegedly using songs of artists in the Love Games series without their consent. Fourth Quarter Post case to see its restored was turned down by the Concourt , 12th December, reported by Daily Nation. 29