.All News

Zambian newspaper shut down ahead of vote

LUSAKA – Zambia’s biggest independent newspaper has been shut down by authorities over unpaid taxes, the editor said on Wednesday, calling the move an attempt to silence it ahead of August elections. Police and tax officials physically closed the Post newspaper’s offices in Lusaka late on Tuesday, managing editor Joseph Mwenda told AFP, leaving staff…

To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice!
Subscriptions