Dr Fred M'membe- President; The Socialist Party (Zambia)

Dr Fred M'membe is the president of The Socialist Party a political formation whose primary mandate is to promote and entrench socialist values in the Zambian society. Anchored on the principles of Justice, Equity and Peace, the Socialist Party shall transform the Zambian society from capitalism to socialism, building socialism in three key sectors: Education, Agriculture and Health. Dr M'membe has received numerous international awards for his reporting, in 2000 the International Press Institute named him one of its World Press Freedom Heroes. He founded the Post Newspapers Limited in 1991, as well as a printing company, Independent Printers Limited, which would be responsible for printing The Post Newspapers' flagship publication. As the only independent newspaper in Zambia, The Post frequently came into conflict with the government. In the first ten years of its existence alone, it was the target of more than fifty criminal and civil suits. Join us for this milestone discussion with one of Africa's most persecuted journalist, as he reflects on his contentious career, governance and his bid for republican presidency of Zambia.