January 13, 2026
Zambia Free Press Initiative (ZFPI) statement on the Ugandan government’s internet shutdownand continued detention of human rights activist and lawyer Sarah Birete
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Chama Chabasungu
January 9, 2026
Media and Information Literacy Project
The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) is implementing the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Project, a long-term initiative running for two and a half years in selected provinces across Zambia.This project is funded by Interlink Academy, with support from the German government. Project coverage The Media and Information Literacy Project is being implemented in: Copperbelt…
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Chama Chabasungu
December 15, 2025
Media and Information Literacy Guide
In a time when information moves fast and misinformation spreads even faster, media and information literacy is no longer optional. It is a life skill. This guide is designed to help readers understand how media works, how information is created and shared, and how to make informed, responsible choices when consuming or producing content. It…
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Chama Chabasungu
September 23, 2025
Young Journalists Fired Up After FPI Induction Boot Camp
The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) successfully completed a two-day induction boot camp for its journalism interns, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and motivation to take on the newsroom. Held at Casamunji in Lusaka from 13th to 14th September, the programme brought together 10 students from different learning institutions, including Evelyn Hone College, Cavendish…
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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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