Zambia

14 million people
1,150 USD GNI (PPP)
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Not Free
Partly Free

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News & Updates

Press Releases

Zambia: Government Suspends Three Broadcasters Post-Election

August 23, 2016

Zambia has announced its suspension of the licenses for the country’s most popular television station Muvi TV,  and two radio stations Komboni Radio and Radio Itezhi Tezhi.
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As Elections Near, Zambia Faces Rising Violence

Lynn Fredriksson
Director, Southern Africa
July 28, 2016

Greater international attention could help deter vote rigging and repression in this typically stable country.
Press Releases

Zambia: Government Suspends Election Campaigns

July 12, 2016

In response to violence between rival political factions in Zambia, Freedom House issued a statement.
Press Releases

Zambia: Attacks Against Foreign Nationals Add to Tensions

April 20, 2016

Freedom House strongly condemns the acts of violence and intimidation in Zambia against foreign nationals.

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Vukasin Petrovic

Senior Director for Program Strategy, Development and Learning and Director for Central, East and West Africa Programs


Issues: 
Civil Society, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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Evaluation of 2008-2011 UN Human Rights Council Candidates

On May 21, 2008, the UN General Assembly will elect 15 new Human Rights Council members. Twenty countries are candidates. Freedom House and UN Watch evaluated each candidate’s suitability for election to the Human Rights Council by examining its record of human rights protection at home and its record of human rights promotion at the UN.

Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

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