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Zambia tightens broadcasting regulation

Xinhua, July 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Zambian government on Friday published a code of conduct for radio and television stations as a way to regulate the industry.

Full compliance with the "standard operating procedures" is a condition for licensing, warned Godfrey Malama, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The standards, developed by the country's broadcasting regulator, covers such areas as the protection of children, crime, religion, elections and referendums, sponsorship, advertising, fairness and privacy.

The aim is to ensure that the country's 96 radio stations and 33 television stations assume responsibility in terms of content provision and professional conduct, said Malama. Endi