Prime TV Zambia explained

Prime TV is a private television station in Lusaka, Zambia, that was founded, and first broadcast on 20 January 2013.[1] [2] [3] Prime TV was critical of government activity in Zambia, which resulted in attempts from the government to close it.[4] On 9 April 2020 it was closed by the Zambian government.[5] Following Hakainde Hichilema elected as President of Zambia, Prime TV was reopened.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zambia : UPND calls on Zambia Police to leave Prime TV alone. Chief. Editor. 27 November 2018. Lusakatimes.com. 21 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Nakachinda Granted Injunction against Prime TV. 28 September 2018. Zambia Reports. 21 January 2019.
  3. Web site: MISA questions police's motive in impending Prime TV search – Zambia: News Diggers! . 2019-01-10 . 2021-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210703064149/https://diggers.news/local/2018/11/22/misa-questions-polices-motive-in-impending-prime-tv-search/ . dead .
  4. Web site: MISA denounces Kapata's threats to shutdown Prime TV. Open Zambia. 7 April 2018 . 21 January 2019.
  5. Web site: State objects to Prime TV conservatory application. themastonline. 8 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Zambia's President-Elect Walks The Talk On Press Freedom. 17 August 2021.