September 23, 2025
Zambia Commemorates International Day of Democracy
By Zambia Free Press Initiative LUSAKA – The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) and Chapter One Foundation, with support from the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Zambia, on Monday, 15th September 2025, joined the global community in marking the International Day of Democracy. The commemoration, held at the WILS Hotel Supreme in Lusaka, attracted…
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Chama Chabasungu
August 25, 2025
STATEMENT ON THE DETENTION OF JOURNALIST THANDIZO BANDA
Lusaka, August 25, 2025- The Free Press Initiative (FPI) is concerned with the detention of The Mast Kabwe-based journalist, Thandizo Banda, who was held by police for taking a photograph of a vehicle carrying Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson, Mrs. Mwangala Zaloumis, during her visit to Chowa Police Station to see her murder-accused daughter.Mr. Banda…
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Chama Chabasungu
July 28, 2025
FPI hosts national consultative forum on cyber laws in Lusaka
The first day of the National Consultative Forum on Cyber Laws, hosted by the Zambia Free Press Initiative and Young Women in Action, brought together young people from the Copperbelt, Eastern, and Southern provinces to reflect on the state of digital safety and freedoms in Zambia. The conversations went beyond presentations participants shared personal challenges,…
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Chama Chabasungu
June 5, 2025
DEMOCRACY AND MEDIA A GUIDE TO REPORTING ELECTIONS IN ZAMBIA
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Chama Chabasungu
May 20, 2025
Citizens, Journalists, and Activists Engage on Zambia’s New Cyber Laws at Lusaka Forum
Citizens, journalists, civil society actors, and persons with disabilities gathered in Lusaka on May 15 for a public forum aimed at deepening understanding of Zambia’s newly enacted cyber laws. The event was organized by the Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) in partnership with Young Women in Action (YWA), under the ongoing Claim Your Space project…
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Chama Chabasungu
April 30, 2025
FPI, Partners Champion Freedom of Expression Amid Growing Digital Rights Concerns
The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI), in collaboration with Young Women in Action (YWA), has intensified efforts to safeguard freedom of expression in Zambia through its Claim Your Space project. The initiative, supported by Global Fokus and the Danish Minorities Center for Human Rights & Development, comes at a critical time as the recently assented…
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Chama Chabasungu
April 8, 2025
FPI CALLS ON PRESIDENT HICHILEMA TO WITHHOLD ASSENT TO CYBER BILLS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: 8Th April 2025FPI CALLS ON PRESIDENT HICHILEMA TO WITHHOLD ASSENT TO CYBER BILLSThe Free Press Initiative (FPI) Zambia is deeply concerned with the recentpassage of the cyber bills by Parliament, which are now awaiting PresidentHakainde Hichilema’s assent.
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Chama Chabasungu
September 12, 2024
POSITION PAPER ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ZAMBIA’S NEWS MEDIA Prepared by the Free Press Initiative (FPI) Zambia
Prepared by the Free Press Initiative (FPI) Zambia
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Chama Chabasungu
September 10, 2024
Media Self Regulation Vital in Stregthening Democracy
MISA Zambia convened a significant meeting on behalf of the Media Self Regulation Council of Zambia (MSCZ) to educate the media and other stakeholders about the critical importance of media self-regulation. This initiative is seen as a cornerstone of fostering free, professional, and credible media within an evolving community. During the meeting, Kennedy Mambwe the…
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Chama Chabasungu
September 10, 2024
The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) is extremely concerned about police’s harassment and detention of two journalists
For Immediate Release Lusaka, April 15, 2024: The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) is extremely concerned about police’s harassment and detention of two journalists who went to verify reports of a cancelled opposition rally at Matanda Ground in Kafue. Police, without regard and respect for press freedom, bundled KBN TV’s Innocent Phiri on an armored…
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