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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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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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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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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September 10, 2024
FPI Sponsors Climate Change Reporting Awards At MISA’s Annual Platinum And Golden Awards
Lusaka, August 9, 2024 – The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) is proud to announce its sponsorship of two prestigious awards dedicated to climate change reporting at the upcoming 22nd MISA Zambia Platinum & Golden Media Awards, taking place on 20th September 2024. In a strategic move to bolster the quality of climate change reporting,…
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