Opposition Democratic Party leader Harry Kalaba calls this a sad day for democracy in Zambia and demands the station be allowed back on air.

Zambian Independent Broadcasting Authority held Josephine Mapoma says Prime TV license was revoked in the interests of public safety, security, peace, welfare and good order.

No detail was given for the move but it’s believed to be because Prime TV refused to air free government coronavirus awareness ads.

The station’s reporters were banned from official press conference after its owner Gerald Sawa, who chairs Zambia’s Independent Broadcasters Association,  said the government owed stations millions for previous ads aired and unpaid for.

The license was revoked despite his  apologizing  for these remarks. 

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