ZAMBIA National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) director-general Eddie Mupeso has been replaced by veteran journalist Joe Chilaizya, with immediate effect.
And Government has appealed to workers countrywide to be calm as Government makes efforts to improve conditions of service.
Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism Given Lubinda disclosed during a press briefing in Lusaka on October 6 that Mr Mupeso’s contract has been terminated.
Mr Lubinda said he has also removed director of programmes Reuben Kajokoto and replaced him with former ZNBC employee Kenneth Maduma.
The minister said Mr Kajokoto will remain in the institution and directed Mr Chilaizya, who was present at the press briefing, to find him another position within the institution.
He said he will soon make broad statements on what will happen at the Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail and the public will be told whether the decisions will also include change of management.
“I have decided to relieve Mr Eddie Mupeso of his position as director-general of ZNBC. The reasons for these changes are known by members of the public who have raised concern at the way the institution is being run.
“Government hopes that ZNBC can start to operate as a national broadcaster. I implore Mr Chilaizya to do whatever shake-up is required because there may be some stumbling blocks,” Mr Lubinda said.
He said the changes have been made in the interest of the Zambian people.
Mr Chilaizya said soon after his appointment that he was grateful to Government for the appointment and that although he has a big challenge, it will be made easier because the PF government is set to free the media.
And Mr Lubinda has explained that deputy Minister of Home Affairs Panji Kaunda is qualified to be nominated as member of Parliament because he was not declared bankrupt, as reported by some media institutions.
The minister explained that according to court record number 2003/HPC/175, former President Kenneth Kaunda settled the debts that his son Colonel Kaunda was owing Hybrid Poultry Farm and that the matter has since been disposed of.
On agitations for better conditions of service, Mr Lubinda said persistent strikes are not progressive and urged workers to engage their employers on the work environment.
He said he understands that Zambians now feel liberated but that work stoppages are not the way forward.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Now here is change happening!!! hope ZNBC will be able to give us a balanced programming system kids comedy culture and everything else!!!
Why don t We just sale these media houses and Zambians buy shares.Government does not need to be running papers…The minister I feel should concentrate on Tourism
Good work HOn Lubinda these had stayed more than they had to, we apreciate tjis gesture and just hope the new pipo will deliver to the pipo’ expectation
don kubeba for sure. What credentials has Mr. Maduma got to replace professionals. Chiilazya , what guarantee that he won divert business to his personal station ? Iwe this chqange?
Do you know who Mr Maduma is ? Don,t think you do, please do research or ask before making moments! you are forgiven as you really don,t know what you are talking about.
# 2, the professionals let down with their bias reporting, hence the coming in of the likes of Kenneth Maduma.
You can’t spell Given without give- as in “give” wrong reasons for the changes.Truth is they just want their praise singers running the media house knowing very well they owe their jobs to Lubinda.Even his last name sounds like he’ll have them “Lubricate” the coverage to suit PF.
Dont comment negatively for a wonderful move that is long over due. All tax payers have been complaining about the poor programming and unfair coverage by ZNBC favouring only certain quarters of society like the former ruling party. This was highlighted even in the interim report by the international observers during the last elections. PF continue sweeping all those who thought MMD was Alfa and Omega. Congrats
#2.the credentials Mr Maduma has is the vast experience in the Media and broadcasting industry. what credentials do you want? today the world is saddened by the death of steve jobs because he was a technology pioneer.he had no credentials from any university part from the ingenuity and creativity that was in him.pipo who were running ZNBC had credentials but why do we still have problems at that institution? in short,it’s not the credentials that matters but the ability to perform and change things.
well said bro.
# 6. Spot on!!!
# 6, very well explained.
Changes at ZNBC are long overdue but they should be done correctly. Is the Minister the right person to fire the MD? If not then Tax payers money will be lost if the last MD goes to court
#2……you are indeed a disgrace to yourself. so, you liked ZNBC uh? if those guys had credentials as you say why did we have such pathetic news coverage?
Chilaizya is my fellow tribes man, but he should get the position legitmately by competing with fellow high ranking journalists. Maduma too. These are not PF positions. Period !
PF is doing exactlly what MMD did. why did they not advertise for the positions so qualified people can compete for the jobs. And mind you Chilaizya is appointed because of the deals with the Chongwe MMD Candidate. they own a radio station together and were promised to be granted a lincence to cover the whole country if Mwakalombw backed out as MP. so this appoint is not clean at all.!!!
6 and 7,i take it you are not graduates looking at your reasoning.Kajokoto is a qualified lawyer from ZIALE,honestly Kenneth Maduma is just a newscaster without any qualification just like MCS.His only qualification is his voice.People lets be serious with this nonsense of sweeping.
# 14 which school did u go to and what qualification do hav. Its nt abt Phdz or Masters that can make one perform well. One may b overqualified bt can nt deliver the services, while the other one who is nt well qualified can do beta. Chakubaba to hear that these guyz hav been appointed. leav them. mwebantu u ar full of jealous. u must be an mmd loyal cadre who thinks so low.
B.l.oo.d.y F.u.cki.ng A.s.s. .h.o.l.e. Go to HELL with what your mother told you you were. We are not talking of any credencials, but in the state that the country finds itself, we def-bloody-nitely need a saviour. The Lord Jesus Christ never went to any school but was more than a Doctor himself. Tell your mother to re-educate you on this. All we need is a compatriot and peace loving Zambian. you can have a degree but for as long as you do not feel for your neighbour you value nothing. More are educated but few are learnt
Maduma’s experience is as good as having a PhD. So called professionals failed to see beyond there plates full of caviar and other niceties.
Excellent consideration…however stuff like Mupeso,ur qualification are above board however the Media under MMD was challenging…,.
#6, excellent articulation of typical situations in African countries. There is a mad rush for ‘documents’ or what we often call papers at the expense of professional output. We must move to a position where we award talent, tacit knowledge articulation and professionalism.
#10, so what if Chilaizya is your tribes man, who cares. This is not about tribe. You are so primitive, it boggles the mind. How can you constantly analyse issues at basement level?
Mr Lubinda has explained that deputy Minister of Home Affairs Panji Kaunda is qualified to be nominated as member of Parliament because he was not declared bankrupt, as reported by some media institutions.The minister explained that according to court record number 2003/HPC/175, former President Kenneth Kaunda settled the debts that his son Colonel Kaunda was owing Hybrid Poultry Farm and that the matter has since been disposed of.
WHERE IS BOOTLICKER AND HIS SIDEKICK MR CAPITALIST PIG?
THEY WERE LIKE RABID DOGS A FEW DAYS AGO CONTINUING ON THEIR SAME ROADS.
NOW THE ROAD HAS BEEN PAVED BY TRUTH WHERE WILL THEY GO NEXT?
TALIBAN INSULTS AGAIN?
Well put.
Is Lubinda supposed to appoint the ZNBC director general? Isn`t the board? Lots of crap going on in Zambia.
Kenneth is 68 yrs old, once slapped by his surbodinate Chella Katwishi for incompetence! He retired 1997/8 after serving ZNBC for 68 years. Error Hickey engaged him as newscaster after failing to engage him full-time for professional lapses and incompetence. Joe is a mental case, its a known fact. Lubinda’s plea is like asking a Chainama patient to bring sanity to UNZA. Will ZNBC workers feel honoured by the appointments? Can Maduma lead people? Are these appointments in good faith? Will this lead to financial sustanability of ZNBC? More money out of our pockets in higher taxes!!
Is Col Panji Kaunda not deputy defense and not home affairs….?????
Sorry; meant after serving ZNBc for 33 years
Steve Jobs did what people with PhD have and will never do.what qualification did he have?you do the home work!
Panji Panji…when are you going to grow?!!! All that grey hair sure troubling the Old Man my dear sure…
The President, and Ministers have powers to hire and fire officers found wanting. Mubwato muleimfwika bwino
In all fairness, this is totally a wrong move by the minister. And this is why ZNBC will never be a public broadcaster we want it to be because of political appointments. The ZNBC Act provides that the board appoints the director-general after going through the necessary process of job interview, but alas, this is not to be as the case is now. For Joe Chilaizya to be handed this job on a silver platter without competition speaks volumes in terms of patronage and political affiliation. I therefore beg to differ that this appointment is not on merit.
#12 without bringing in tribalism on the blog, don’t just claim. Joe Chilaizya is from Petauke and do not confuse him with Chilaisha a name from northern prvince.
Please people, understand that some people are born with knowledge like king Solomon and so, its not jst about getting these qualification to run ZNBC. i know some Chaps with PHD’s but thy hardly know even how to count from 1 to 10 or A to Z.
please include PONGA LIWEWE to join and help bring his knowledge from Mulitchoice SA in transformation.
And Maureen Nkandu!
In defence of my argument, those of you who have time can check ZNBC Act no. 154 of the laws of zambia, 17 (1). The law is very clear on the appointment of ZNBC director-general. The board has to effect that appointment. Let’s look at this objectively and not on party lines. The appointment is not on merit.
I fear that ZNBC will have grave financial problems considering the low calibre of those just hired. Kenneth once worked for ZNBC and retired in 1998 after serving 33 years.he could not be taken full time by Error Hickey due to inability to supervise staff, the same challenge he had at ZNBC. Joe Chilaizya, on the other hand, has some personal challenges, belieiving himself as Zambia’s messiah and eventually named one of his children ‘Jesus’. That aside, why is the Minister appointing people? He may say there is no board but why appoint a director of programmes? Is this the way the PF will govern the country? Does this approach account for professionalism in appointments?
And I think way to go was for the minister to appoint a board, who in turn would appoint a director-general. Anyway, good luck to Joe Chilaizya and wish you all the best. He once worked for the Post and Times of Zambia.
Is this professionalism and Youth empowerment? What motivation is there for those who have been working hard in these institutions and hoping to be directors or Director General? In case these PF Ministers do not know, separation of powers is part of good coorporate governance! Stick to policy! Boards were created to enhance good governance
On corruption in RBs GRZ, on blogger mentioned RBs brother in Law who lives in Ibex bordering chinda compoundcalled who owns a construction company called chitilia. The so called construction company do not even have a wheelbarrow yet they brought South africans to Meet RB. The South African company is called nyati construction. They have since been corruptly awarded contracts to do roads in Zambia.
Post newspaper report..
.”roads in Matero township were given to Sanyati Construction at a cost of K102,969,705,286.42 and those in Kanyama and Kafue were awarded to Inyatsi Roads Limited at a cost of K84,844,915,133.00.”
Sanyati and Inyatsi and nyati are one and the same South African company that was brought to corruptly get contracts by RBs brother in Law..
Professionalism cannot be achieved with such questionable appointments!
Kapuli, you seem to have data. Report them to the now reformed ACC. We do not want a repeat of what you are saying! Change was meant for better not doing the same things people condemned!
Since Mr. S.S Zulu seem to have failed the to meet certain quaters expectation. I propose appointment of the following dent free lawyers: Mr. Mmembe for Justice as Minister; Mr. Nchito as Solicitor General or Director of Public Prosecution!
Political appointments will always produce political results!!! If we want to see real change let’s move away from them. Why not advertise these jobs, including District Commissioner, and allow for the recruitment process to be professionally handled?
PABWATO change we needed,change we got and change we are seeing viva good governance we need to see ZNBC perform better with new programs
i have two Diplomas. one in IT and another in Agriculture Business and a certificate in project Management.My humble qualifications have made me travell and present wonders before PHD holders.I have faced some of the best scientist and social scientist in the world.I have dinned with them and exchange some important views. My conclusion has been ” a one minute of table discussion with a wise man is better than 10 years of study books.”
#40 WALANDA BWINO PA BWATO PALI AMAKA,we need better and new programs
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I hope ZNBC will be worth watching and appreciated especially when it comes to programmes we have alot of Talk shows with out seeing any achievements i feel its time we had entertaiment for our families so we can advocte for the increase in the TV. licences
I hope you will start showing me on ZNBC TV.
I dont see HH getting any coverage. My advise to HH, link up with a good TV stn and Radio stn if you want to be heard. The Post is gone to PF and forget about ZNBC, Times and Daily mail
Funny how life pans out. When RB’s government wanted to shake up ZNBC by bringing in Joe Chilaizya, PF supporters here called it tribalism and all were opposed to this highly respected journalist taking up the position of director of programming. Now, we sing the praises of PF govt for appointing him!
People rarely have principles. They only look after their own interests. iam a PF supporter: I agree with sweeping out the trash but not replacing it with trash. We have plenty of journalists who are qualified who can do much better
Fools ! What I mean by saying Chilaizya is my tribes man , but that should get the job after competing , is that I do not him to get the job the way he did though we come from the same place. This name is from the East, yes I know. I know more that you do Number 18.
Akawasu a Joe lomba stop chasing skirts..will Mutubila also bounce back I hear he also doesnt have a degree..like Maduma…but he could make some magic work at znbc….please can we now prosecute Salasini?
PF supported don’t be blind and don’t ukuibepa!!!! these appointments are based on patronage and not merit!!!!!!
All i can say about these appointments is this, same s#2t different day! in this case different political party.
Amazing how many people on the blog wanted interviews for this jobs. It is a good call but it happens all over the world.Look at the Obama admistration. He appointed Ben Bernanke for the big federal job.Not that he is the one who appoints because it is in the constitution. All you chaps calling for interviews and sorts of things are just gettin what you deserve. We told u to take care of all this nosense in the constitution instead you chose to manipulate it your way. Stop wining and let the game go on.Now you know why people called for a people driven constitution. Please tell me what the hell do you want for this country!
some of the people appointed by RB had the right credentials and potential to take these public institution to great heights given support. unfortunately the same man who appointed these people never left them to work independently. powers that be…it does not matter what qualification you have but when the environment is not right you will never perform….we voted for PF and want the best for our country but the best does not mean firing everyone.the people within these institution are the best to elevate, they know the problems they face. hey Michael and company just remember that…..they know the problems they face…
Ba UNZA landeni futi. Ubwato ubu bwaisa nomba. Ama appointments aya yatinya. The governance of the country has gone to the PIG (Government and Its Party). The worst of what we removed MMD for.
Since when did the minister get the right to appoint a Director General without the concert or rather sitting of the board? Has the board been disolved
I am sure there are qualified and principled young men who could have been appointed to take up the position of Mr Mupeso. When are the young ones going to be given chance?
those same qualified young guys failed to rise to the challenge when ZNBC was being abused so we take it they ware sailing in the same shoes with Mpeso. Guys a radical change wherever we are as professional is what we need. I feel sorry for the guys though but that is how life is. Learn to face challenges, they entirely supported chanda chimba 111 so what do you expect more. I am sure the entire ZNBC and Times of Zambia and Daily mail never corossed in their mind that MMD will ever loose election. The eleventh hour opinion poll by chief rigger also helped to blind fold even more. Discorver yourself then pople will spot you.
Lubinda, though with good intentions, has over-stepped the mark. The post of Director general is supposed to be advertised and candidates interviewed. It is also too low for him to stoop to the level of appointing the director of programmes. The director of programmes is a technical position which is supposed to be advertised and filled by ZNBC management. Lubinda cannot lie to us that after appointing these two positions the guys Joe chilaizya and Maduma will not favour the ruling party. Infact the moment they start broadcasting negative stuff they will both be fired. If Lubinda is serious about independence of the media he should have started with appointing the boards, who would them go out to employ these guys. We are not *****s, or else he is wan.king himself!!
Awe mukwai ba PF party yandi this is dissapointing. How do you expect two form fives to lead a corporation of ZNBC’s stature and size?
Ya i am enjoying these porcorns above.well some are objective,some on party lines,some personal,some on tribal lines.mind you some onesome where is watching?
These decisions will back fire on PF in future. People are taking note. This fallacy within PF that their winning of elections gives them a blank checque to do anything they want and even violating the constitution must stop.The truth is that PF did not win majority votes, so they must be very careful how they deal with issues. The ousting of MMD simply shows that there is no party that will be in power for good….infact for PF it will just be one term. They will be held to account for these cock ups. How does he appoint the DG and Director of programmes? And then tomorrow that is when he will turn around and say oh, let us now appoint the board? PF must think Zambians are really backward. But wait.
KENNETH HAS BEEN OUT FOR A LONG TIME. DOES HE EVEN KNOW WHAT A SPREADSHEET IS? I HOPE HE DOESNT THINK IT’S AN INSULT. HE WAS A GOOD NEWS READER., END OF STORY. ZNBC DIRECTOR POSITION IS TOO BIG FOR HIM. THIS FAMILY TREE GOVT IS LOSING IT.
Does Lubinda have the power to fire and hire people at ZNBC?
he has the powers yes but its working on vengence. they are taking those who helped cover their election
I think this blog is full of useless ignorants!!! for once get your ass to zambia and see for yourself!! Lubinda said ‘he can not leave ZNBC to function without the Executive director, so he will appoint somene to fit in”… in short he said its a temporal appointment as we wait for the board which will be appointed to nominate a director”.. By the way ZNBC has got no Board ever since Former vice president Kunda and his governemnt dissolved it. !!!
As far as I am concerned, ZNBC employees above complaining about Maduma being young did not have balls to refuse airing garbage from CHANDA CHIMBWI III. All I want to see is good programming and balanced coverage of government, opposition and public concerns without biase towards proping up government at all cost as was with RB & Mupesos’ ZNBC. So experience and maturity matters, Joe Chilaizya has proved to be a serious professional broadcaster and he is financially sound so he will not be licking the PFs back side we hope! Change at ZNBC, TOZ and Daily Mail is inevitable for sure!
shikapwasha, what are your comments?
mature @59, good queastion. Ever since they lost both the Chief GOvernmetn Spokesman and the MMD Spokesman have been eeirily silent! Where art thous ooh mighty Shikapwasha and Mighty Queen Bee Dora? Your party needs thee!!
Mr minister please just privatise ZNBC sale Times of Zambia and Daily mail.Government does not need to run media houses/news papers you have more urgent thing s to attend to.Let the private sector compete amongst themselves ,just play the regulatory role.Zambians have shown enough initiative in the media sector and am confident some of these can eventually be listed on the stock exchange and we buy shares.I think we should shake off this State Media mentality its so FIRST republic……Mr minister concentrate on tripling the infrastructure in Tourism.Whenever i go to Siavonga I wonder what vision our Politicians have .That place could be our Capetown.
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