ZICTA says it has shut down four Copperbelt radio stations for interfering with aircraft communication and navigation systems. Meanwhile, Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has clarified that government has not closed down any radio station, explaining that ZICTA’s action is only a provisional shutdown. He adds that the affected stations will resume broadcasting as soon as they comply with the regulations. In a statement, Wednesday, ZICTA Corporate Communications Manager Hanford Chaaba explained that emissions from the four radio stations were interfering with radio frequencies used for air navigation, which could endanger aircraft and threaten the lives of people on board. “The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) wishes to inform the public and all regulated entities of...
