Zambia: Journalist Arrested and Charged Under Cyber Crimes Act

Macpherson Mukuka is a journalist who works with the state media outlet, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). According to the reports of local media, he is being held at the Kabwata Police Station in Lusaka, since 17 July, for “Prohibition of recording a private conversation without prior notice”, contrary to Section 10 of the Cyber Crimes Act No.4 of 2025.

Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi has been quoted as saying that, between 14 and 17 July, Mukuka used the Earth Television…