PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LUSAKA- Sunday May 3, 2020-The Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) wishes to commend journalists for their tireless efforts towards the fight against the lethal coronavirus, as they commemorate the World Press Freedom Day themed: “Journalism without Fear or Favour” It is indisputable, media practitioners are risking their lives in a bid to inform and educate members of the public about the covid-19. We salute them for being heroes and heroines during this difficult period. However we urge all journalists to adhere to the health guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly virus....

House No. 128 Mwambula Rd Jesmondine P.O. Box 37475 Lusaka, Zambia Telefax: +260 1 293649 E-mail: tizambiageneral@gmail.com Website: www.tizambia.org.zm SUNDAY 3RD May, 2020 For Immediate Release The News editor TI-ZAMBIA’S REFLECTIONS ON THIS YEARS’S WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) wishes to join the rest of the world in celebrating this year’s World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Journalism without Fear or Favour”. We believe that this is an extremely important day that allows us as a country to take a deep introspection and reflect on the progress that we have made over the years in enhancing...

*Press Statement* *Sunday, 03rd May, 2020* *Lusaka.* *Electoral Commission of Zambia should engage all political players on 2021 General Elections * We wish to advise the Electoral Commission of Zambia to avoid temptations of making decisions on behalf us the Political Players. As the Leadership Movement we take opportunity to urge the elections body to call for an urgent meeting with key stakeholders namely: <Political Parties <Civil Society < Media As the Leadership Movement we demand for the commencement of National Registration Cards Issuance and Voters Registration Issuance respectively. Finally, LM joins the rest of the world in Commerating The...

*World Press Freedom Day: Advancing Journalism Without Fear or Favour* Lusaka, Sunday 03 May 2020: Today on World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), Panos Institute Southern Africa stands in solidarity with media practitioners across Southern Africa who continue to inform and educate citizens without fear or favour, despite the many hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. WPFD is commemorated globally on 3 May to enable journalists, civil society representatives, national authorities, academics and the broader public to discuss emerging challenges to press freedom and journalists’ safety, and to work together on identifying solutions. The theme for this year’s WPFD commemoration is:...

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By Luswepo Mutepuka – Kwilanzi News Zambia Sunday 3rd May 2020 – World Press Freedom Day (WPFD)! The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) wishes all Journalists a Happy Press Freedom Day. Your work in many ways alerts the world and through you information to save humanity is disseminated. HPCZ Registrar and CEO Bwembya Bwalya says the role of the media is vital in all sectors including health. Mr. Bwalya salutes Journalists especially this time when the world is fighting a pandemic. “We don’t know how it would have been without the media…” Mr Bwalya states. Be the first to...

PRESS RELEASE DATED SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2020 IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY DATED By Linda Kasonde Executive Director Chapter One Foundation – Zambia Chapter One Foundation promotes and protects human rights, human rights defenders, constitutionalism, social justice and the rule of law in Zambia. Our aim is to promote and protect the Constitution and the rights included in it and by so doing, free the space for Zambians to fully participate in the democratic governance of the country. We recognize that press freedom plays an essential role in empowering individuals, strengthening economies, and fuelling true democracy throughout the...