MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says the Independent Broadcasting Authority’s intention to regulate online media is meant to ease facilitation of the issuance of licences and conform them to nationally acceptable standards.   And Kawana says the reason why the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) is having challenges in registering their alliance is because PF has failed to settle their internal wrangles. Meanwhile, Kawana says it is unfortunate that former president Edgar Lungu has deserted a fully funded office of the Sixth president to return to politics. In an interview, Thursday, Kawana said it would be beneficial for online media platforms to obtain broadcasting licences because they would conform to nationally accepted standards. “The intended purpose is...

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