A power point presentation about the state of private media in Zambia.

2.  Zambia has over 116 radio licences,with only 45
working.
 Property rights affecting the private media space in
Zambia.
 The Zambian media space is largely private owned.
 The government of Zambia has a private media
sponsorship scheme.

3. Article 20 of the
constitution.
 “no individual shall be
hindered from the
enjoyment of the freedom
of expression

4. Having
opinions
without
interference.

5. Impart and
communicate ideas
and information
without interference.

6. Zambia will uphold the
values of democracy,
accountability, and good
governance. All these are
possible where there is
freedom of expression.

8. The government has been
wise or tactical enough not to
censor media directly but
indirectly.
Through the Independent
Broadcasting Authority.

10. In 2006, three private media
houses censored.
WHY???
“citing unprofessional conduct
causing national insecurity”

11.  Viewed as an enemy to the
private media.
 Just like his predecessors,
he has done little to
revamp the private media
space.
 In his attempt to run
Zambia as a one party
state, eliminating freedom
of speech was on top of his
agenda.

12. Section 59. The law of sedition.
Section 71.
Chapter 161. Printed
publications act
Independent broadcasting
authority act.

13.  Daily nation
 Zambia reports
 Zambian watchdog.
 Lusaka times
 Lusaka Voice
 Q fm
 Breeze fm
 Sun Fm

14.  Zambian National Broadcasting Cooperation.
 ZNBC TV1
 ZNBC TV2
 Radio 1 ( multi lingual)
 Radio 2 ( English)
 Radio 4.

15. PRIVATE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA STILL
REMAINS A BIG ILLUSION, MEDIA
SPACE NEEDS TO BE
RESTRUCTURED, CONSTITUTION
RESPECTED AND INDEPENDENCE
OF THE PRIVATE MEDIA MADE A
REALITY. TILL THEN,
DEMOCRACY,GOOD GOVERNANCE
AND ACCOUNTABILITY ALSO ONLY
REMAIN AN ILLUSION.