Ndola residents gathered at the Lowenthal Theater for a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Free Press Initiative, creating a space for open dialogue on conflict-sensitive journalism and peaceful elections ahead of the August 2026 elections.

The meeting brought together a Member of Parliament, representatives from the Zambia Police, civil society leaders, journalists, and members of the public. The diversity in the room reflected the shared responsibility in shaping a peaceful electoral process.As Zambia moves closer to the August general elections, concerns around misinformation, political tension, and the role of the…

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Choma Women Take the Lead in Climate Justice As FPI Concludes Trainings

The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) has wrapped up the third and final session of its national training series for women environmental rights defenders and female journalists, this time in Choma, Southern Province. The two-day workshop held from November 12-13, brought together 32 women on the frontlines of climate challenges in their communities, building on…

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Moto 4 cohort undergoes first central training

By Chama Chabasungu The Zambia Free Press Initiative (FPI) held the first central training for 20 young female broadcast journalists selected for the fourth cohort of the Moto initiative, a collaboration between FPI and BBC Media Action under the Funsani Project and supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). The five-day training held from…

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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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