Zambia's at times cavalier media may be forced to tread more cautiously in covering the run-up to this year's general elections. Under a new electoral act they will not be able to publish speculative analysis, unsourced opinion polls or predict the result before the official announcement, unless they are willing to risk a five-year jail sentence or US$2,500 fine.
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[3] https://www.pambazuka.org/article-issue/265
[4] https://www.pambazuka.org/category/ict-media-security
[5] http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/36177
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