Zambian government must move ahead with access to information bill
Media Institute of Southern Africa It is public record that the Patriotic Front (PF) government promised immediate enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) legislation as one of its flagship activities for further liberalisation of the media environment once elected into office in 2011. This was widely received as a move that would transform Zambia into a truly participatory governance system that enables its citizens to make informed decisions, which – in-turn – impact and add value to the process of development. The highly anticipated presentation of the ATI bill has stalled on…Read more