GOVT AMENDING ZNBC, IBA ACTS

March 26, 2019March 26, 201934

The government says it is in the process of amending the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation -ZNBC- and Independent Broadcasting Authority -IBA- Acts.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says this to make them responsive to the needs of the projected aspirations of government and the Zambian people.
Mr Kasolo said this when he featured on Hot FM programme monitored by ZANIS in Lusaka.
And Mr Kasolo, who is also IBA board chairperson, maintained that Prime TV was ethically out of order hence the decision by IBA to suspend its license for a minimum period of 30 days.
He stressed that it is not a deliberate intention of government to inaccurately close the private media stations.
Early this month, IBA suspended the Lusaka-based private television station, citing insensitive unprofessional elements in its broadcasting through unbalanced coverage, opinionated news, material likely to incite violence and use of derogatory language.

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