GERMAN ambassador to Zambia Anne Wagner-Mitchel has called on the Zambia Police to provide a safe space in which democracy can be exercised ahead of the August polls. Speaking during the official opening of the practical course in safety and security for journalists, Monday, ambassador Wagner-Mitchel noted that the political atmosphere in the country was currently rough and that the freedom of the media was under threat. “Zambia has a history of multi-party democracy and peaceful elections. But currently, the political atmosphere is very rough and the freedom of the media is under threat. Journalists have been intimidated or harassed for doing their job. Some media outlets have been forced to shut down altogether because of violence or because of...