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Ministry of Information Broadcasting and Labour Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga
Ministry of Information Broadcasting and Labour Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga

Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and Labour Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga has said that all the appointments made in government are based on merit and not political affiliation or compensation for doing someone a favor.

His comments came after Shiwang’angu Member of Parliament Steve Kampyongo said most staff from the Post Newspaper have been appointed as compensation for covering the ruling party and cited Mr Malupenga as one of the beneficiaries.

The Permanent Secretary was taken to task for what they called underperformance of the Zambia News and Information Services staff in the districts whom they accused of not delivering to the expectation of the public.

Chairperson of the committee Kabinga Pande explained that ZANIS reporters in the district were never available whenever he and other MPs visits their respective area saying the merger of Zambia News Agency and Zambia Information Services have not worked to the advantage of the public as there have been no improvement.

But in his response Mr Malupenga said ZANIS which is a government mouthpiece was operating more than a mere a Public Relations department of government but noted that he will not take underperformance from his staff.

And Mr Malupenga has said that unprofessional coverage of the public media during the run up to the September 2011 polls has left government with debts amounting to billions Kwacha resulting from law suits.

Mr Malupenga said his ministry has so far settled about K20 million debts incurred by Chanda Chiimba’s documentary which was aired on the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).

Speaking when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Information, Broadcasting and Labour yesterday, Mr Malupenga said his Ministry has a lot of debts resulting from unprofessional conduct of the Public Media which include ZNBC, Zambia Daily Mail and Times of Zambia.

Mr Malupenga told the committee that the Ministry has realized that Public resources were being used on such unbeneficial expenses and has written to the Attorney General to seek legal advice as to whether government should continue paying the debts or not.

[pullquote]Mr Malupenga said his ministry has so far settled about K20 million debts incurred by Chanda Chiimba’s documentary which was aired on the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).[/pullquote]

He disclosed that the previous government committed itself to settling legal fees resulting from such law suits which he said was not fair for tax payers whose money is being used without their consent.

Mr Malupenga who appeared with his team to submit to the committee on the conduct of media houses during election time and whether they abided by the provision of the electoral code of conduct, he said the media operated below professional standards hence their failure to offer fair and balanced coverage to all players.

He noted that the media had in the past operated under the influence of politicians from the ruling party and the government which he said compromised their professional ethics.

He however observed that the Patriotic front Government has de-politicized the media by giving them a leeway to carry out their work professionally without any political interference.

He said the current government would like to leave the media operate independently hence the intention to offload 35% from the public media to the public so that government can have no control over the media houses.
He said the move will make the public media’s operations more professional and responsive to the expectations of the general public.

He further observed in his submission that the private media on the other hand were perceived to be pro opposition as they gave more coverage to the opposition than the ruling party which he justified that cannot be hanged as they are privately owned and controlled.

ZANIS

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81 COMMENTS

  2. The Post news paper The De-facto government of the republic of Zambia has employed Mr Amos Malupenga as a Permanent Secretary in its Ministry of Information, Broadcasting That how this story must read who does know that MMembe and his cronies are running amok in every facet of governance in this country and they use The Post newspaper to hoodwink the masses with a false sense of bliss all the while the are busy playing a game of chess with Zambia’s future (you can fool some people some time but not all the people all the time(-ism and schisms games)

  3. Only those living on mars would not know that the Post News paper is an extension of the PF Govt. Malupenga himself is a living example. So for any one to expect Malupenga to accept the truth would be naive.

  4. Look at who is talking of balanced and professional coverage? Anus Malupenga? Has he stopped going to Chezntemab with teenage girls?

    • U  are  totally  wrong  about  ur  comment   ,  u  sounded  so  behind. Amos  is  one  the  straight guys  ever. we  grow  up   together, and  i  know   much  of  his  life  style. Man  are  a  big  lair.

    • @KM, you are also like Malupenga’s dull and immoral. All what he has said above is nothing but lies. MMD committed equal unprofessional influence on ZNBC as much as PF on Post newspaper. Now PF is doing it on Both ZNBC and Post newspaper. Enjoy your corruption!!!

  5. Going out to Cheztemba with a minor is a felony. If general kanene is in coolers, where should people with political connections walk this land freely

  6. please everybody knows the post newspaper makes and brings down government, never sell your soul to the post, the post is diablo

  9. A black kettle calling a pot black. Malupenga daft and uneducated as he is, the chap is a certified cadre toiling his party agenda. What professional conduct can come from this cadre.? What merit appointment when civil servant there in were overlooked for an under educated political stooge? What methodology was used to come from a tabloid to become a senior public service officer you are ill qualified for?

    These are cadres the unfolding new Zambia of Generation change will have no place for because ethics and professionalism will be our norm of the new order.Conduct yourselves responsibly because your misconduct could wreck you up in a people’s Government.Forewarning is forearming, watch the space for a new dispensation, new order, new critical mass for self emancipation.

  11. Why shd Amos deny that. It is the first time that pipo from the private media have been appointed to such high positions in government. It is clear that they were working for the PF in order to get those jobs. Imagine Chansa Kabwela and her husband are both in diplomatic jobs. Chella is at State house. Only a dull person would deny such facts. U have been compensated ba mambala.

  14. Well we all know that the chaps at Zambian watchdog will appointed by HH when he comes to power in 500 years time.

  15. why should mmd complain of being covered when fews years ago znbc used to be for mmd only. Let them not be covered not even on muvi tv. let them feel the weight. they shouldnt even complain, let them go to hell. all saw how dora mised znbc. mmd u’r dogs

  17. malupenga, why refuse or deny the obvious? you did your part to bring down the corrupt regime by factual reporting and all progressive zambians were and are still behind you. the fact that you denounced corruption from the onset is all the reason why our presido chose to work with you cos he abhores the vice. walk with your head high and prove to your sworn upnd enemies that you deserve the appointment. perform ma man, perform.

  18. Yangu bane when the shoe is on the other fooT! Why didnt the Kabinga Pandes complain about ZANIS’s failure to cover MMD’s opposition; PF and UPND? Ba Malupenga stop trying to hide behind one reed when u are so fat. We all can see you Hi! hi! hi! At times its better to just come out in the open. We expect your ex-boss Fred to be left scot free on Zambian Airways

    • Do you really think the MMD, who were arch rivals of the Post, would have spared Fred if there was something wrong regarding the Zambian Airways deals? It was just an allegation that they failed to prove!  Shamefully the PF are also begining to fail to proof allegations that the MMD was a corrupt government. Why is taking them so long to bring serious cases before court?

  24. Sad indeed pa zed. Chansa Huule kabwela is also in plomatic service. Ka fred home membe is the only one left at the office still barking for sata every day. They will soon make sata news boring the way it was with Banda..Every day sata sata sata……..??????? useless jounalism pa zed

  25. To appoint some1 bcoz he did something good to you is wrong but if he qualifies for such a post then its ok. Nepotism, tribalism, are vices not to be condoned in society

  27. I have put on so much weight since Christmas, a lot of my clothes are not fitting perfectly

    How do you lose weight, without necessarily exercising because I have no time to, and I don’t want to starve, I think It is these expensive restaurants my fiance takes to

    Help people.

    Thanks

  29. Mushota,try prayer and fasting! People please do not worry about pf/post pact beccuse I will appoint some commission of inquiry to probe all this when I come in power.

  32. @ pound and pence.
    why bring in HH in this matter…do not understand why some people bring HH in all matters even when he has nothing to do with the subject.

  34. BA malu….  fimofimo just shut your mouth which fool doesnt know its pay back time by PF to undeserving thugs like u. any way your time will be up soon

  35. The employment of Amos Maupenga, Chella, Chilaizya, Chansa Kabwela and many more Post journalists into Govt and diplomatic services is a clear case of rewarding the Post Newspapers for heaps ofd misinformations to propel the PF into govt.. The flooding of Bembas and well known crooks into higher into various wings of Govt is the worst form of NEPOTISM ever recorded on this continent of Africa. Hence Malupenga must shut up or else he will irritate many upright-minded people. T

  36. The post is now really a let down. We are not getting the real coverage. This paper is defacto the mouthpiece of PF Government.

  37. BIG   UP   TO  AMOS ,  HE   IS  A  MAN  INTEGRITY, HE  RUNS  HIS  OFFICE  IN  A  GOOD  WAY.  FOR  U  GUYS  IN  DIASPORA ,  U  JUST  HAVE  TO  SHUT  UR  MONTH, COZ  U  ARE  ALL  COWARDS, U  RAN  AWAY  FROM  UR  OWN  COUNTRY,BECAUSE  U  CAN  NOT  FIT  WERE  AMOS  IS  FITTING  NOW.  DAAAAAH.

  38. MHANGWE,  WHY  COMPLAINING   HERE,  GO  TO  HIS  OFFICE  AND  TELL  HIM  IF  U  FEEL  UR  COMPLAINT  IS  RIGHT.UR  THING  IS  UNDER  PAR.

  39. I am surprised at how much Zambians know this guy called Amos Malupenga. Most of the descriptions of Amos above are very accurate. If I were him, I would keep my mouth shut. This guy knows nothing, his appointment is the biggest insult ever thrown at the permanent secretary position in the history of the nation. Fred Mmembe also did receive his windfall when the PF ascended to power.

  40. hes cute though.mushota i thought you were pregnat ka thats why you are gaining weight.just eat my dear you are eating for two.cant wait for your child’s comments on LT hope wll be normal not like mama.try to walk the stairs up nd down five times a day.

  41. It’s their time, let them enjoy while they can. They can not fool anyone anymore. I only look at the post for headlines and cross reference their stories with other sources. These guys have become irrelevant. Lusaka time is the best of the online news sites.

  42. People people leave Mushota alone. She has the right to her opinion. In fact she has the best opinion always

    Thanks.

  45. All those so-called Bunga Bungas have failed to capture the audience Mushota has captured even after pretending to be fighting over their name. So Go Mushota Go!!!! Go Zambia Go!!!

  46. I feel like I try to be positive and work on my confidence and self-esteem a lot when I am the only Black person at work, although to be honest I feel white inside, but I get so tired of having to try so much harder than all the people around me with everything!
    Keeping up appearances, trying to be talkative and keep people interested in what I’m saying, things to do with work, the list goes on. Even if I try, it’s still not even good enough,there’s not one thing I can do naturally without using up so much effort!!! (Except maybe sit at home and being at LT), being surrounded by all Nick’s family does not help I feel belittled because of their deep accent!
    I haven’t been down in a while, but today I’m just feeling so exhausted and sick of it, I hardly have energy left

    Thanks

  47. Snr. Citizen or whatever you call yourself leave Amos alone. Are you also as bitter a HH? Why spit fire on the young who is by far better than you? Be sober!

  51. Where is the minister in charge to answer these political questions…why are you selecting this poor civil servant respond to such enquires, Shamenda is dead wood too tired, too long in the tooth…no government spokesman, everything is a self-service!!!  

  52. If Mushota does not see it worthy to comment on Malupenga, then you know what he is worth. Surely Malupenga should know that the media is now worse than under MMD in that they both sing empty praises for the ruling party. I mean look at the editorials in the Post and the state media today, they are probably written and edited by the same person. Mmembe has installed himself as the fourth and most powerful wing of government, just see what he has done to the Judiciary after silencing Sebastian Zulu.

  56. The Four Wings of Governement:
    The Executive, The Judiciary, The Legislature and The Post Newspapers. Believe it or not, the most powerful of these wings is The Post Newspapers who influence the decisions of the Executive.

  57. That was an excellent challenge of Post and PF to fight MMD, so what is wrong to use the private media to fight GRZ of MMD? Viva Post paper and the educated appointed officers……to under his Ex MC SATA and his Government! Long live……………..if you can not win them just Join the boat!

  58. kabwela
    and Chella rily qualifiy 4 th appointments. Th young man is educated and brilliant so plz if u don’t knw them kip quiet. Bravo PF, it doesn’t matter who is appointed for as long thy can perform.

  59. I have actually reverted to my beloved Daily Mail, at least the cross word puzzle is easy and once in a while, especially these days, you get other opposing views. Unlike the post which will report any lies or rubbish or garbage as long as it is pro-PF.

  60. Noo need to refute that malupenga. Even your colleagues at Chinama mental hospital do not need explanations to conclude! Shame

  62. Hon Malupenga, please look at the plight of former Zambia Printing Company employees. Many Ex – ZPC employees have since died without getting their benefits,I know your govt is a listening govt…please listen to the cries of these people!

  63. The PF govt is full of nepotism period. This is a govt bent on pleasing people of certain standing with Sata. Soon jobs will be only for certain names and families the rest of you have to start fighting for your own indepedence from the North. This is not an all inclusive but a northern inclusive govt.

  65. POST -PF ALLIANCE WHAT CAN WE SAY THIS IS THEIR SEASON. HOPE THIS MARRIAGE OF USING EACH OTHER LASTS.
    THE TOILET POST HAS REALLY TAKEN GUTTER JOURNALISM TO ANOTHER NEW LEVEL BY BEING THE DE-FACTO RULING PAPER/PARTY. AS PF IS FULL OF KAPONYAS

  66. Please Malupenga, dont take us for fools. We know very well that you have a lot of people who have left Post to take up positions immediately Pf took over. Starting with you, kabwela, you legal council who has gone into foreign service, George Chella, so why deny it. Unless you tell me that all the brains were at post, then we’ll understand. otherwise, am just remembering my mums words ” you dont know sata” its a bemba land now.

  67. There is no way Malupenga can accept that PF has compensated the Post journalists. Unfortunately since PF came into power the Post is no longer the paper that digs deeper. Instead it has become the vuvuzela of Sata and his PF.

  69. I do not know what merit Amos Malupenga is talking about.What about George Chella who was permanently attached to PF covering Mr Sata during the campaigns of 2011.Throw in another Post employee Chansa Kabwela who is in Foreign Service.Though not a Post employee,there is Edith Mutale who most of the times speaks Bemba than English.According to Malupenga all this is merit.

  71. The Post Newspaper was given a milking machine in exchange for a cow. Media ethics can be looked at as having been compromised and not when these spineless stooges joined government but when they decided to side with an opposition party. What we have now is a government bereft of Zambians wanting to serve but simply people looking to fill their pie holes.

    Off to the cinema now, the missus is quite keen on the new Denzel Washington movie. Hate that nigger.

  72. its not easy to maintain one’s principles. as human we incline to something/one/where. In this world of survival, one has to choose between being principled or livilihood. I salute Madiba Mandela, he has tried to remain principled in whatever circumstance. PF is my case study. Let us watch & see. Am not saying it will fail.I like their promises, hope they will remain as they are or else.

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