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MISA Zambia concerned with increasing attacks on journalists by Political Cadres

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The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia is deeply disappointed with yet another recorded incident of harassment and threats of death on media practitioners by political party supporters commonly known as cadres.

We are highly saddened by the incident of abuse against Journalists, Brian Mwale and his cameraperson Gerald Siingwa, from Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) who went to cover a story at Police Headquarters in Lusaka on 29 October, 2012 but were intercepted by United Party for National Development (UPND) Political party cadres.

With increasing attacks on journalists by political cadres, MISA Zambia is appealing to the Zambia Police to ensure that perpetrators are brought to book. Recently the Zambian media has been mired by harassments from political supporters in the presence police officers but no arrests are being made. However, we also wish to encourage the journalists to report the cases to Zambia Police Service.

MISA Zambia condemns the harassment of the two journalists from ZNBC and express deep concern because they have occurred within a short space of time. Among some of the recorded incidents include attacks on Muvi TV Reporter, The Post Newspapers photojournalist, a reporter from Joy FM Radio and recently The Post Newspaper staff based in Kasama who all suffered at the hands of political party supporters.

The afore mentioned incidents therefore raise concern on the part of MISA Zambia for the safety of journalists who play a key role of informing the nation and act as a third estate because it is from political parties that we derive leadership of the country.

Due to this rise in violations against the media by political party supporters, MISA Zambia will embark on media literacy programmes to sensitise the concerned on operations of the media.

30 COMMENTS

  1. Your journalist have a very big problem, njala too much; every time they are beaten, they opt to “settle the matter out of court”. Ati nipaseni 30 meter chabe!

  2. DEAR MISA ZAMBIA, THE STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM HAVE GONE DOWN AND CORRUPTION SET IN. THIS ANGERS CADRES.

    THE ONLY PROTECTION YOU CAN BE GUARANTEED AS JOURNALISTS IS TO REPORT FAIRLY, BALANCE STORIES, PROFESSIONALLY AND AVOID BRIBES.

    WE HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN TO THE POST, AND THE PUBLIC HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE POST. BUT IT IS NOT THE ONLY MEDIA HOUSE. THIS AFFECTS ALL OF THEM.

  3. What you need is to find out what has gone wrong??????? The lack of ethics in this wonderful profession has been made to be a stupid profession. Look at the way the Post report issues, very wrong impressions are made on those who read their stories, they are liers, so liers deserve a good beating. ZNBC covering HH, what do you expect the story to carry, nothing but demeaning HH. So, even cadres with little education know what you are you fools. You need a beating. You news is not balanced, so yes beat the fools up!

  4. I CAN ASURE YOU THAT HAKAINDE WILL PLUNGE THIS COUNTRY INTO CHOAS IF NOT CHECKED WITH TRIBALISM AND VIOLENCE TORWADS CRIBES AND THOSE THAT OPPOSE HIS MIDIOCRICY. MARK MY WORDS THIS COUNTRY SHALL HAVE A CIVIL WAR BECAUSE VIOLENT ELEMENTS ARE LET TO GET AWAY WITH THEIR BABARICK BEHAVIOR. HAKAINDE INSTRUCTED THUGS TO ATTACK ZNBC SCRIBES, WHAT A SHAME, NOW THAT ITS CLEARE THAT JORNALITS ARE NOT SAFE WITH UPND AND HAKAINDE, WHY NOT ARREST HAKAINDE? HOW CAN THEY COME AND FOOL US BY SAYING THEY ARE SORRY??? HAKAINDE IS A CRIMINAL WITH NO BRAINS.

    • Mr Himayinze, could you please stick to one character? one second you are for hh, the next for pf, which is which kanshi? Elo wansekesha ati “jornalits” pure direct translation!

  5. # 4..Mr HAMIYANZE IS VERY VERY DULL TONGA CHAP..JUST CONTINUE ENJOYING SAMPA’S WIFE,,,AND SMALL HAND OUTS YOU ARE RECEIVING.

  6. I fully agree that the conduct of journalists of these days leaves much to be desired and for as long as they continue with their gutter journalism they will always be on the receiving end. Instead of MISA (Nalumino Nalumino) supporting these uncultured journalists he should capmaign for their better salaries so that they start conducting themselves professionally. I have have a victim of bad reporting before.

  7. #3 BA64 so if UPND cadres beat up journalists, they deserve it because they are not covering your President fairly…pity PF cadres can’t or don’t know where to find ZWD reporters so that its ok to beat the shi.t out them too??? Then people fond of blaming The Post for misinformation or driving an agenda come on get a life they’re private company that know which side their “bread is buttered” you don’t like The Post stop buying or reading it! On the other hand ZNBC/Times/Daily is a different story they’re GRZ owned so they owe the Zambian people every duty of care to report fairly and hence should be taken to task and condemned for not being impartial in their reporting. 

  8. THOSE JOURNALISTS ARE JUST OVER ZELOUS..IMAGE ,,BRAIN MWALE JUST BLOCKED H.H TEAM TO PASS..THE YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE MANNER. HE SHOULD BEHAVE ALOT..FOR SURE.

  9. It is the same journalists who are paid by politicians to use their jobs/status to write and promote falsehold.

  10. # 10 is very right,,indeed .H.H should be respected…he is very down to earth national leader…viva HHHHHHHHHHHHH…STATE HOUSE IS THERE FOR YOU

  11. THOSE JOURNALISTS ARE JUST OVER ZEALOUS..IMAGINE ,,BRAIN MWALE A ZNBC STAFF JUST BLOCKED H.H TEAM TO PASS..THE YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE MANNERS. HE SHOULD BEHAVE ALOT..FOR SURE.

  12. Hamiyanze is a dog of Sampa..very indisciplined chap ,,he is on wanted listed..very rude young man. Let you be sobber,, and respect yourself

  13. #9 Steel is me now going by the name “The Real Steel” and I would like state the views of “#12, 13 aka Steel” are of a different blogger.

  14. Hamiyanze is a dog of Sampa..very indisciplined chap ,,he is on wanted list by his wife and children if at he has..very rude young man. Let you be sobber,, and respect yourself

  15. Hamiyanze is a dog of Sampa..very indisciplined chap ,,he is on wanted list by his wife and children if at all he has any..very rude young man. Let you be sobber,, and respect yourself

  16. Real Steel very confused fellow..you SATA people are indeed very confused caders..by the way how have sorted out GBM and Kabimba real fighting,,you useless PF supporters.

  17. #23 what with this culture of insulting each other if we have opposing views? why no engage me in constructive debate you convince me with facts that your line thought is correct on this particular topic. for the record am non-partisan just like to be objective and not to let emotion cloud my judgement.

  18. WHICH CONSTRUCTIVE DEBATE? SATA NEVER ATTENDED ANY DEBATE..NO PRESS CONFRESS,,,JUST KEEP DREAMING Real Steel with your failure PF leaders,,SATA and team

  19. As long as you report negative about opposition, we will continue kukunyatani. Ntimbo zikali kuza pamuwili wanu ma journalists. Just wait

  20. UPND IS NO MORE, WE HAVE MADE ALOT OF DAMAGE ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE 16 UPND MPS THAT WE ARE WORKING WITH, FOR SURE YOU CANT BE A OPPOSITION MP FOR 20YRS WITHOUT BECOMING A MINISTER.

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