THE COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION OF JOURNALIST (CPJ) HAS CHALLENGED GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW THE PRIVATE OWNED MEDIA TO BROADEN THEIR COVERAGE IF ZAMBIANS ARE TO FULLY ENJOY ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH RADIO PHEONIX STAFFER RHODA MFWANGO FROM NEW YORK CITY, COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS ADVISOR FOR AFRICA MOHAMMAD KEITA NOTED THAT PRESS FREEDOM IN ZAMBIA IS SLIDING BACK FROM THE TIME PRESIDENT RUPIAH BANDA ADMINISTARTION TOOK OFFICE.
MR KEITA HAS SINCE CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT TO BE CONSISTENT ON THE PRONOUNCHMENTS HE MADE ON THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND ALSO URGE HIS CABINET TO FOlLOW SUIT.
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