Government has advised media houses to exercise the highest level of ethical and professional standard in their reporting.
Information and Broadcasting Deputy Minister Mwansa Kapeya said media house should avoid exaggerating issues out of context but stick to journalism tenets of truthfulness, accuracy, fairness and balance in their reporting.
In a statement to ZANIS Mr Kapeya said exaggerating issues out of context is not only unprofessional but also unacceptable.
He explained that the advice stems from the headline in today’s Daily Nation Newspaper that reads ”Sata has resigned?”, saying the story did not warrant such a sensational headline.
Mr Kapeya stated that the headline was meant to misinform, mislead and alarm the nation as it was totally unconnected to the body of the story.
He observed that such misleading, alarming, and unsubstantiated headlines have become common in the named tabloid, saying it is an apparent ploy to attract unsuspecting members of the public to buy the paper.
The Deputy Minister charged that the action is unprofessional and tantamount to obtaining money by false pretence.
Mr Kapeya called on media bodies like the Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) and Media Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa (MISA) to intensify their campaigns for professionalism in the media, adding that government will remain committed to providing a conducive environment for a free independent media to flourish in the country.
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Even if its freedom of expressin u av gone beyond bolders. If had the power to i can close that paper.
I agree with you, these are frustrated chaps who have failed to make any impact in politics and have now resorted to desperate ways of attracting attention from the public. wawa H.H coz Hukaivotela you chap
That was a questioning headline,,,,think you people!!!!!… its want meant to genarete a debate after looking at how sata is being operated on remote control by mmembe and other interested groups
And the minister did not deny or confirm the story! is it true or not, how i pray its true!
mwansa kapeya and HH are competing in lunacy
Do not even worry guys, he will retire himself. it surprises me that a man in his mid 70s is a president. The post is so demanding, one needs room for all the responsibilities. No wonder there is a lot of confusion at the moment.
Shimon Peres, the President of a very successful nation of Israel is 90 years old.
Spartan, that is ceremonial naiye and you know that.
It is a good thing that Peres did not abuse his body with whisky women and weed. He would not have made it to 90 if he had abused his body and indulged in traditional brews and tobacco.
It can be good anyway
I think mwansa chipeya is competing for Lunacy with sakeni
so wat…it can be better.
he resigned a long time ago. he is just there as a stooge.thats why there is no media conferences, the man cant addredd the nation at all.zZambia is on auto pilot
You mean he is ceremonial like the israelite one?
the who is in charge?? Auto pilot? Cruise mode?
where is watchdog??
Sata ushwile kana mwana bulelezi Father Bwalya. Sesizi mwa State House ki silumba.
sangano
@ Nkamu, Sangano ki mang? Sata kapa wena?
sangano luwawa sata
Nwebo nobambuya mwambaula inzi? sha!!!
Ethical and Professional standards of the Post Newspaper?
if the headline said “sata is dead” it would’ve been the best news of the century. a lot of idi–ots on this site deliberately turn a blind eye on what the post writes about those they hate but quickly get numb if its praising the pamafi party.
mukadabwa even if sata was to die today. i wudnt vote for HH. That man wil never be president coz he hasnt got any qualities and he is a tribalist
Sata Has Resigned? I am sure there’s context to this headline. Mwansa Kapeya should have told us what the story is all about rather than complain about a headline intended to catch readers!
Daily Nation headline is indeed correct, sata resigned and died long time ago. Read btwn the lines chapwa
Mr Minister tell the nation that Mr Sata has not resigned and that the paper is lying. When you say it is an exegeration then what is the real story regarding this issue of resignation?
This is a questioning headline mwebantu !
Saba, nja!
nja ishwile maloba
Why can’t data come out and clear the rumor.
Mr. Minister,some of these issues you must come out strongly,don’t speak like a school headmaster.The concerned media house is clearly known just call them and ask them to substanciate their story or face the law.Their some “professions” the so called,,,,,,they thrieve in lies such as …..Lawyers and journalists…ba welewele fye.One can even wonder seeing one of these going to church,well whatever they follow and do at church best known to themselves.Mwe mpombo mwe,muli samba bamutunta bunga.
There is no smoke without fire! There must be some sorce of truth to this, could it be an insider wiki leaks? Watch this space something is.
Idi ots stop hallucinating .Your hate and not love for our country is indeed driving you mad. Can daily nation be like the Post. Atase ,the paper the paper dat is full dullness. Even if Sata was 2 go it does not give room 2 st upid hh 2 be President
The minister says it is an exaggeration? So it means there is some truth, it has only been exaggerated?
So, are government trying to say he hasnt?
He can resign too much pressure. Things not going according to plan.
yes he has resigned, because he has failed lamentably
Sata can’t resign naimwe, with his apatit of power. Think how he promised things desplatly, where he went ahed & promis a constitution e.t.c within 90days. I wil never trust this man. I love him as a human being but i hate his behaviour. God wl bls zambia
Ati its an exaggeration! So what’s not an exaggeration then? That he will resign but not now, perhaps next week? Come on fyabukaya!
Chalo Bantu: u can access watchdog at https:www.zambianwatchdog.com
Well Kapeya says they are exaggerating. Meaning they are not far from the truth then. Sata has been asked to resign perhaps? or he has threatened to resign?
I dn’t thnk resigning to do somthin is a crime as far as am concerned.So y should ignorant people comment stupid things abt the president? After all he is still the president for this nation whether you make exaggerations about him or not.If you wsh to be a president,just wait for your time to come in harmony.
“Beyond bolders”. Can’t you even spell borders, iwe nyau!
if he resigns he might spare some 5 year for himself
if he resigns he might spare some 5 year for himself
Evn if u try to confuse pipo re aware tht pf is not a faiure & so is sata himself & his mimnsters &MPs.HH ci kubaba, u refused to b vice president & thought u can chalenge sata!Kuli bonesha u lost a distant 3rd position with results closng up by Chipimo!Whts the impliction?For u pipo ve seen u ve no clout & cant aford political leadership no matter how u force pipo to yr atention thru unceased demonstrations.The truth is Hakahi votela Heka stil wil b chalenged to the canvas.If u dispute this l ask HH this question,if today was an election day can HH cary day?If not fr how not aftr 2016 may u u win erections?This yr self assesment & food fr thought!
Even a grade 8 pupil will tell that the said headline, despite lacking the necessary inversion, is a question. What kind of a minister is this man, Kapeya? Little wonder he is called ‘Cipuba candi’ in his consitituency. And, what about the ‘Post,’ is what they write accurate? The best would have been to respond: ‘No, he has not resigned’.
why do you wish the president to resign with all this development taking place, more especially remote places which were not even seen by the previous stupid government of lupiah bwezani banda and his minion,the likes being dola siliya.
THE REAL ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH QUESTION CAN NOT STATR WITH A NAME AND END UP WITH A QUESTION MARK. ALL THOSE SAYING THAT IT WAS A QUESTION MUST GO BACK TO SCHOOL. A REAL QUESTION SHOULD HAVE STARTED WITH THE WORD LIKE “HAS” WHICH YOU CAN READ AS ( HAS SATA RESIGNED? ) THAT COULD HAVE MADE SENSE. IF YOU SAY SATA HAS RESIGNED, IT IS A STATEMENT AND NOT A QUESTION. THINK AGAIN.