MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says government has made progress with regard to the Access to Information Bill, but says he can’t determine when it will be enacted into law. In February this year, Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda revealed that Cabinet had agreed to a roadmap leading to the enactment of the Access to Information Bill by June 2023. Kasanda said government wanted to ensure that adequate consultations were undertaken with all stakeholders so that the access to information law was enacted as planned. “The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, on Monday, 6th February, 2023, called for the Second Cabinet Meeting in the Year 2023, at State House to deliberate on...

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