REPRESENTATIVES from African media councils, self-regulatory bodies, journalists, civil society, academia, and international partners adopted the Lusaka Declaration on 18 March 2026, calling for strengthened media self-regulation, platform accountability, and defences against disinformation and AI-driven risks. The two-day African Media Councils Conference, hosted by the Media Self-Regulation Council of Zambia (MSCZ) on 17-18 March, drew on foundational documents like the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Windhoek+30, and the 2025 Arusha NIMCA Summit. Participants highlighted a shifting media landscape dominated by digital platforms, AI, and cross-border information flows, amid rising threats including political pressure, economic woes, journalist attacks, and…