Privately owned Joy FM Radio in Lusaka faces closure by the Zambia
Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) for not
renewing its operating licence.
A memo from ZICTA has also issued notice of closure to three other
radio stations and a private company in Eastern Province for allegedly
failing to fulfill paperwork requirements.
The radio stations in Eastern Province are Radio Mphangwe in Atete, Radio Chikaya in Lundazi, and Radio Feel Free in Chipata.
Joy FM Radio in Lusaka is famous for broadcasting live phone in
programmes where callers are not censored for their contributions. The
programme has attracted the ire of President Michael Sata's government
because callers have been often been vocally critical of the Patrotic
Front government, complaining on air of its failure to deliver on
campaign promises.
According to ZICTA, operating licenses for some of the radio stations had expired in 2010.
ZICTA has also issued a notice of closure to 67 other companies in
the country, which have radio communication facilities but have not
renewed them.
(Source : Zambia Reports via allAfrica.com)
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