Government has no intentions of regulating Zambian media
Government has said it has no intentions of regulating the media provided it finds ways of regulating itself.
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Ronny Shikapwasha said Government would like to see all media organisations subscribe to Media Ethics Council of Zambia (MECOZ) or any other self regulatory body that will help in upholding ethical and professional reporting.
Speaking at the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia annual award presentation at Mulungushi Conference Centre in Lusaka last night, Reverend Shikapwasha also said a free media is an important partner in entrenching democracy and contributing to development.
The Minister also promised that Government will continue encouraging a plural and diverse media in the country.
He said encouraging a plural and diverse media in the country was the only way in which citizens would access a wide range of information and ideas enabling them to participate in a democratic space.
Rev Shikapwasha further said the media has tremendous potential to produce quality and relevant material that can contribute to the promotion of good governance, democracy and development in the country.
Speaking at the same occasion MISA Zambia chairperson Henry Kabwe said there was need to see movement towards the implementation of the enacted law.
Mr. Kabwe called upon Civil Society organisations to support the enactment of the Freedom of Information Bill and make Zambians understand that the implementation of this Bill was not only a media issue.
At the same function, Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS)Production Manager Wamunyima Muwana and Floor Manager Susan Zulu-Ndumingu scooped the best television documentary on floods and best report on anti corruption respectively.
Some of the awards which were given included the best reports on corruption, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS among many others.
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A sheep in a goats skin ah
Dont cheat us ba shikapwasha naimwe,we know Znbc will never report on anything against the government coz you control what they can and not report on ,so which regulation are you talking about ?
#3. Mo taim, Actually its not “A sheep in a goats skin ah” Its the other way round “A goat in a sheep’s skin ah”
Only in Africa where ministers work by talking. Do these guys listen to themselves when they talk?
Times, Daily Mail? Any one?:-?
Ba Shikapwasha what are you saying? What media ethics can there be in Zambia?
Ba minister ulupiya wesu is what your kids like Tivo in the USA is enjoying
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What we want is total freedom of expression coupled with the freedom of information act.On the freedom of infromation act why has it taken so long by this and the immediate past government to enact it into law,afraid of something eh?:-w
ni cicolour sana uyu.
#10
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NO 1. and No 3. What are you trying to say? I believe the correct saying is ‘A wolf in Sheep’s skin’ No such saying about sheep and goats.
Zambia’s thugs Opposition Party-Clash
Zambian’s thugs opposition party with a history violence and machete welding politics regrets brawl of its MPs
The opposition Patriotic Front (PF) known for welding pangas and mobilizing call boys politics has expressed regret at an incident in which two of its Members of Parliament (MP) were involved in an intra-party fight at Parliament premises in Lusaka on Friday.
PF spokesman Given Lubinda said on Friday that it was regrettable, damaging and unhelpful for his struggling party credibility wise to worsen its image with internal thuggerly.Its more embarrassing that members of the party had resorted to a fist fight over a difference in opinion.
The two MPs, both women, differed after one of them posed a question in parliament to a government minister, which the other did not agree with and made disparaging comments.
When the two left the National Assembly, a bitter quarrel ensued within the building that led to a fist fight which was only separated by other MPs and parliament security personnel.
The party said as legislators representing various constituencies, the party expected all its members of parliament to exhibit exemplary behaviour at parliament.
He said however that it was wrong for some MPs in the party to resort to intimidating their fellow MPs just because they did not agree with them.
He said the party would soon hold a meeting to dialogue over the matter and try and bring unity in the party.PF led by uneducated grade 4 drop out sacragious master thug Sata is known for its thuggerly politics from the open market violence to murderous Chawama machete debacles when hundreds of Zambians were macheted for opposing Sata’s third term scam.He has since lost 3 elections in a straight role to MMD yet no internal election to derive a mandate from.
Iwe #16 uli kapuba sana.Have you head? Sata fwe, Sata fwe.what has Sata done to you.If your stomach is full with the nshima which you ate with umusalu ushikwete salad, just sleep with your consitepation and stop saying ma elele.
Wow!!!My comments are waiting MODERATION!!!!!!!!!!
Do you mean censorship LT?, this is pathetic
iwe#16..Chilishani???That story has been reported & commented on the other thread.It has been exhausted.What’s ur issue with PF & Sata?4 once just try & keep ur thoughts 2 ur self on that matter!!So wat if Sata did not go further in his education,is that something u shud gloat about & demean sum1 just becoz u don’t support the party?Let’s learn 2 display sum decency in wat we say at times.We should not encourage such pettiness as it only begets friction & tension.
Chaps like #16 are the one’s that really irritate me.Can’t hold a sensible debate on the issues but have 2 bring in personalities & say how much sum1 is deficient & how much beta they are.It is little wonder we do not develop as a nation.If we have many such minded individuals then our problems as a nation are epic!Let’s learn 2 agree 2 disagree & bring out issues of what we shud c improved.Offer solutions.Not just shouting or typing around carelessly!!
My comment is still waiting moderation afer 20 minutes, honestly this site is beginning to s*ck!!
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blessed weekend
Ka # 16,
If you have personal issues with Sata, do not involve all of us. Grow up and get busy, what is wrong with you?
17. Chewe the Virgin,
Kachewe we know you are sata’s bustard born from the 8th dumcell undeclared elopment he had with your loose mother now full engaged tasintha.Facelessly you defend that embecile of yours without a conscious.APD like the international media who have carried the story are spot.What bothers you about what others choose to file here?Is there anything he has lied about your father Sata who implanted that thuggerly in the camp you belong?
Xenophobes in sexism here
I have spotted all Xenophobes deeply entrenched in sexism wrecking your lives. Be careful with Fred Mmembe’s malicious life. The Chap is a certified Gay aging with incorrigible hatred for successful smart women and family men of all shades. He grew up in a broken home hence his incorrigible hatred for every father-figure.
#27 Kuku,you are very lucky because i saw the nonsense you posted very late. You are a very dull and frustrated creature,just a good for nothing breathing similar to a human being thing.You provoked me next time carefull.
Im going to the site have na time to comment about this.
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while ba minister give us a break . Go and cheat your wife and concubines
# 3 utter say, thanks for that correction i was probably thinking ahead.Morning bloggers have a blessed sunday and a good start to the monday
Mo taim Lets go and [-o<. Very important.
Basata bamano ngabalile kusukulu naiwe ngabalekuchilafye lyonse #16 chill(chilinnga) leka twambaule ilyashi pamwinshi…
wats up my cmnts no shw y
These IGNORANT politicians. There are enough laws already. The Penal Code, civil and criminal libel/defamation, copyright, State Security Act/Official Secrets Act, sedition and a whole raft of laws. Ronald Shikapwasha has no leg to stand on on the regulation of the media.
#1 & 3 unnuh mean: “wolf in sheep clothing?”
# 34 3Rqm you are right it is time to [-o< awe it true,but anyway i will just do it in my room