All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
On 25 November 2008, the newly appointed Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, said the government had no choice but to regulate the media through statutory means because the press had failed to self regulate.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
... reside in camps and settlements, 1,682 in urban areas, and an estimated 15,000 are self-settled.Ronnie Shikapwasha, Zambia's chief government spokesperson, this week announced that the country was preparing for a major influx of refugees from its giant northern neighbour."Zambia is ready to welcome refugees from DRC. It is a fluid situation; naturally, it will affect Zambia. A number...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Zambia: 'Scribes Have Failed to Regulate Themselves'THE Government has said that media houses in the country have failed to regulate themselves and this had prompted the calls from various stakeholders for statutory regulation.Chief Government spokesperson, Ronnie Shikapwasha said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the failure by the media to regulate themselves was blatantly exhibited...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... Development - Hon. Kenneth Konga, MP 14.. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services - Hon. Ronnie Shikapwasha, MP 15.. Minister of Labour and Social Security - Hon. Austin Liato, MP 16.. Minister of Lands - Hon. Ronald Mukuma, MP 17.. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development - Hon. Maxwell Mwale, MP 18.. Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training - Hon. Peter...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
HOME Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha is surprised that the police on the Copperbelt have issued a permit to the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) members to protest over the election of President Rupiah Banda.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
... was happening in the ministry.And newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha said he has a big challenge ahead of him and that he would work towards familiarising himself with the operations of the media.Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said since the media was a partner in development, he would work towards attempting to fit his predecessor's...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
... the Zambian Government has described the situation as a security concern.Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha said in an interview yesterday that the Government was worried with the potential security risk the matter could cause, as the refugees would be leaving the camps to 'scramble' for the little food resources available in the local communities.United Nations High Commission...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008
... are on alert in border areas and other places to quell firmly any violence," Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha said in an address broadcast on state television.Election officials said the count had proceeded slowly, but defended their actions. Independent election monitors have noted some irregularities in the poll but have stopped short of condemning the vote.Less than half...
