THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says it will monitor election coverage across all broadcasting stations to ensure compliance throughout the electoral period. Speaking at a media briefing, Tuesday, IBA Director General Webster Malido said the Authority had issued election coverage guidelines aimed at promoting fair and responsible broadcasting ahead of the elections. He said the guidelines prohibit hate speech, tribalism, incitement to violence, misinformation, and also call for fair and balanced election reporting. “The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has issued Election Coverage Guidelines to promote fair, balanced, accurate and responsible broadcasting ahead of the 2026 General Elections scheduled for August this year. The Guidelines have been developed to provide practical direction to broadcasters in the coverage of elections and election-related...