Officials continue to offer hope for the passage of a freedom of information law in Zambia.
Information, Broadcasting and Tourism Minister Given Lubinda recently he hopes a FOI bill will be in place within the next six months.
On Oct. 7, Zambia’s vice president said a bill would be proposed within 90 days. (See previous FreedomInfo.org report.)
Lubinda said the government is working with media organizations on the legislation, according to a report in Lusaka Times and another in The Times of Zambia.
Lubinda praised the media for being more balanced than it was and praised the creation of a media self-regulatory body. He promised to hold weekly meetings with the media representatives.
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