Permanent Catholic stations on the Copperbelt were provided by Italian Franciscans in 1931. In May 1959 Lusaka became a diocese, and later Kasama also became one. Some media outlets, such as Radio Icengelo and the National Mirror, are linked to the church, which has championed social justice issues and the early pro-democracy movement of the 1980s.
The Catholic Church established lasting presence on the Copperbelt in 1931 through Italian Franciscans. Lusaka became a diocese in May 1959, and Kasama followed suit later. The church is linked to several media organizations, including Radio Icengelo and the National Mirror, which have championed social justice causes and early pro-democracy movements.