The mandate of the Ministry of Information and Media (MIM) as prescribed in the Government Gazette Notice No. 1123 of 2021 is to implement the Broadcasting and Television Services, Information Services, Information and Media Policy and supervision of Statutory Bodies/Institutions namely;The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Times of Zambia, Times Printpak Zambia Limited, Zambia Daily Mail, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), Zambia Printing Company (ZPC) and Zambia Institute of Mass Communication (ZAMCOM) Education Trust

The Ministry is charged with the responsibility of formulating and administering policies relating to media, and regulating activities of media houses and outlets, to ensure that the media sector flourishes as an industry but in a more responsible manner in line with Zambia’s national values and principles.