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FAJ Backs Zambian Media Drive for Self-Regulatory Mechanisms

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 2010-07-15 16:34

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the African regional organization of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), strongly protests the Zambian government’s on-going attempts to impose a statutory regulatory council on the media

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the African regional organization of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), strongly protests the Zambian government’s on-going attempts to impose a statutory regulatory council on the media in the country, a move strongly opposed by the Zambian independent media community.

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Seminar: Journalists' Presence Online

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2010-07-14 12:21

The Zambian Watchdog publication will lead a two-day seminar in Lusaka that will give participants useful tips on ways to maintain and protect their reputations online. Deadline: June 10.

The workshop, on June 24 and 25, will also cover basic skills such as creating mailing lists, databases, and blogs.

For more information and the application form, email adverts@zambianwatchdog.com, or call Nelly Kasabo at +260 977510485.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Friday, June 25, 2010
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Seminar
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<p>Lusaka, Zambia</p>

Zambian Post Editor Fred M’membe Sent to Prison

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2010-07-14 12:21

Veteran Zambian Editor Fred M’membe was sent to prison today following his sentencing for contempt of court sparked by an op-ed on the state’s prosecution of a journalist, according to local journalists and news reports

New York, June 4, 2010—Veteran Zambian Editor Fred M’membe was sent to prison today following his sentencing for contempt of court sparked by an op-ed on the state’s prosecution of a journalist, according to local journalists and news reports.

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Zimbabwean Government Orders Ban on Newspaper

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2010-07-14 12:21

14 July, 2010

In Zimbabwe, where journalists face constant harassment and repressive legislation, it's a rare occasion that the army would back off from its interference with an independent newspaper. But that's what seemed to happen this week in rural Gutu.

Between January 14 and 16, a group of soldiers threatened vendors selling the privately owned Zimbabwean weekly, Masvingo Mirror, preventing the sale of about 500 copies in Gutu, a town about 180 miles south of the capital, Harare, according to the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA).

 

14 July, 2010

 

In Zimbabwe, where journalists face constant harassment and repressive legislation, it's a rare occasion that the army would back off from its interference with an independent newspaper. But that's what seemed to happen this week in rural Gutu.

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Zambia Country Union

The Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ) formed in 1991. The union was registered in 1992.

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Contact Person: Morgan Chonya: President
Tel: +260 977 833 259
E- mail: mchonya@yahoo.com

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