Zambia
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Population: | 11,862,740 |
| Capital: |
Lusaka |
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| Language: | English (official), Bemba, Lozi, Nyanja | |
| Literacy Rate: | 80.6% | |
| GDP/PP: | $1,500 | |
| Joined Commonwealth: |
24 October 1964 |
Media
State-run radio and television services dominate Zambia's broadcasting scene. Private radio stations offer little political reporting.
The authorities make use of several laws, including libel and security laws, to intimidate journalists, especially those who have reported on corruption. Defaming the president is a criminal offence.
FM relays of BBC World Service and Radio France Internationale are on the air in Lusaka and Kitwe. Multichannel pay-TV services are available.
There is a very long established newspaper tradition in Zambia and a thriving independent sector which is notoriously critical of government and extremely outspoken. Their influence is primarily restricted to the urban centres but many are well respected.
Newspapers
Zambia Daily Mail - state-owned
Times of Zambia - state-owned
The Post - private
Sunday Times of Zambia - state-owned
Television
Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) - single-channel state-run TV
Radio
Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) - state-run radio operates three services; multilingual Radio 1 and English-language Radio 2 and Radio 4
QFM - private Lusaka music station
Radio Phoenix - private
Radio Icengelo - church-owned
Breeze FM - private station in Chipata
Yatsani Radio - Catholic station
Radio Choice - private station in Lusaka
News agency
Zambia News Agency (Zana)
