Choma based Macha FM has refuted some media reports that it refused to host UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema on a live radio interview Saturday evening.
Macha FM Head of News and Current Affairs Mastone Moonze said the station operates a neutral editorial policy and cannot block the opposition leader from featuring on the radio station.
Mr. Moonze said Mr. Hichilema’s live interview could not proceed as there was a clash in programming.
“We had a sponsored programme running at the time Mr. Hichilema and his team intended to feature on our radio station and that was principally the reason the interview could not proceed.”
He also denied reports that Mr. Hichilema offered Kr 4,000 to staff at Macha FM to be allowed to feature on the programme.
“As management, we have taken great exception in the manner in which the article was written. There was no deliberate attempt on our part to block Mr. Hichilema from featuring on our radio station,” Mr. Moonze said.
On commenting on the same matter, Mr. Hichilema described reports that he was blocked from featuring on Macha FM as malicious.
He said the report is void of facts and is part of a scheme by some media houses aimed at tarnishing his image.
“For me, this is not strange. I have become used to such type of reporting. Infact I expect worse reporting but I will allow the Zambians to be the judge,” Mr. Hichilema said.
He said there are certain media houses that thrive on peddling lies against him and the UPND as an organisation.
“It is unfortunate but not surprising,” he said.
Mmembe is an ass.hole
Wrong!!! Bizzywizzy, YOU ARE THE ASS.HOLE!!! FREDDIE ‘CHE’ MMEMBE IS A REVOLUTIONARY! YOU CHAPS AND YOUR HH WONT MANAGE HIM. DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO FREDDIE MMEMBE IS?!!!!!!!
WHO IS INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE DEVIL? WE ARE INTERESTING IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT GOD AND JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
You are still asking who Fred Mmembe is? Bizzywizzy has already answered!
Meembe is one of the finest patriots this country has had the privilege of producing and has made a gigantic contribution to Zambia’s democracy and freedom of thought. I wish there were a thousand more of him!
Trutj is a rare commodity
@ Lubinda, The TRUTH is that Zambians are not interested in your SELF CONFESSED FREE MASON (SATANIST) called Hakainde Hi-something!!! This chap is ever trying to confuse people that he goes to STD (is it SAD or SDA?) when In FACT he is a free mason. SHAME!!
@2.1Pertinent. I don’t wish to know your background or your current frustrations, but do not insult the church which in fact is the body of Christ like you have done in your useless post. May the Good Lord forgive you and by his grace bring you back to his fold.
But then, how could HH go to a radio for an interview while a sponsored programme was running at the same time?
“to a radio station”
Zambianing timing. He arrived late…but I was of the view that the report him to the acc if he offerEd KR4000 as an inducement
ARROGANCE!!!!!!! This is promoted by his bunch of “worshipers” seeking to share in his looted billions of our Copper Mines money he stole!!!
@ Flagrante Delicto, DON’T take too personally/ literally or seriously things that are written or discussed here! Anyway, I apologise if you felt it was offensive against your church. I take back the words which I MEANT TO BE HUMOROUS..! I’m actually also a strong Christian. Great day.
@ Flagramente Delicto, please DON’T take everything that are written or discussed here too seriously, personally, or literally. Anyway, I apologise if you felt offended by the words I used against a your church. I take them back. I meant to be humorous. I’m also a strong Christian. Have a good day bro.
truth pains
LT..why are heavily editting your article??…tell us who is involved in that said story which is full of lies and errors…is it the post again like always???
It is the Post, go online and their heading reads (Radio Macha staff refuse to host HH
By Hope Mkunte in Macha, Choma)
whoa,,, is the post, No supprise PF vuvuvela!! its diificult to know the truth,, these days from all this media houses, everyone has an agenda in their reporting
That story is 100% true!! Do you live on the moon or in Wonderland???? Waba ubukala.
@copperbeltan
Who gave a the keyboard,you baboon! you thick , you can just ejucalated insults anyone with an opposing views,,,ala iwe! dont tanish the name of copperbelt, there many good people who come from CB and they dont insult ,, not you copperbelt trash,,,
you are the same chaps who rape, rob and kill americans who gave you a home after running away from your poverty stricken copperbelt,,,
wa belengako na mabuku,,,ala,,, upgrade yourself!!,,, not just being a kaponya everywhere you go even in the states
Am surprised hypocrites like ZWD are also complaining about this when they have no shame themselves blocking simple souls like myself for having divergent views. I never post rude words but am permanently banned for simply not agreeing with alot of rubbish they are feeding our youths.
You are not alone.I don`t insult too but disagrees with them but i have been banned for life.
Stop complaining and just change your username and email address. Same goes for this site when they hold comments for “moderation”. It’s really very simple.
And if that doesn’t work, clear your cookies.
I too could not stomach the arrogance and politicisation of ZWD. From a very honest reporter to a peddler of hate and untruths was a journey that they embarked on. Sadly, they have never recovered themselves. Only be careful if you still post there as they might hurt your personal pride.
Maybe they know that you are a hired buzuka for Mmembe the little Devil with a Huge head on him.
Mr. Potatohead
Why should i change my names to have my comments published? It’s scarely to imagine what they would be doing to us if they were to find themselves in power – God forbid. If there are still people out there who don’t believe electing HH and his mob would be the biggest mistake ever then we are in deep trouble. They are in opposition asking for our votes yet they are not worried about their blatant disregard of our democratic rights. All you see on their site are comments which are either insulting Pres. Sata or singing praise to HH.
HH and his mob should be the last people to talk about democracy.
@6.5 Eish… If you want to post over there, post – if not that’s up to you. In the meantime, don’t forget to check your blood pressure and have a nice day.
Mr. Potatohead
What does ‘banned’ mean to you? I would want to post but my contribution won’t be allowed, anything from my IP is blocked and they have the audacity to call others dictators.
Political langauge…..Is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. – George Orwell
Macha radio should be honest the dishonest HH was simply blocked
The. Fact is Mumembe is a serious danger to our country.
You are wrong my dear! Truth is FRED is very, very IMPORTANT to the democracy and well being of this country!
Now why was HH and his Cornelius Mweetwa blaming PF and Sata that they intimidated Macha Radion staff not host your Hing’ombe Hilede (HH). Liers will always get confused with their own lies.Issuing contrading statements.You UPND you dont stop amazing me-you have crucial by elections,but instead of startegising how to win and penetrate areas where you are very weak,you are busy playing to the gallery complaining about removal of subsidies, an issue that is dead and buried which people have accepeted.Cant you see for yourselves how many eminent zambians and diplomats are coming on board to support the move.Instead of crying to be hosted by MAcha radio go breeze FM and address the people of eastern province.This goes t show the complex HH has when it come to other tribes.People of chawama…
What the post newspaper wrote is true.They have transcripts of the station managers interview .HH just wants to come out clean because he is afraid of being taken to ACC.The guy was at fault there is no way you can just walk into a station without a prior arrangement and expect to be granted an interview.
You seem so sure – give us the transcript kaili!!
Bowman Lusambo always does walk in interviews dicky please! Many others do does that madalas.
Leave HH alone, I personally don’t know HH, I only see him on tv, hear him speak on radio, I hear about him in the papers, I don’t believe the trash and dirty that the post write about him, Membe is a nightmare in this country, he has outlived his usefulness.
So he didnt know that there was another programme running at the same time?
This chap thinks he is a gOD because of the huge number of bootlickers that surround him! SHAME, really!
Lets face it. HH went to radio Macha and was not allowed on air. That is a fact
there rules to follow Mr HH don’t think that you are a special one every Zambian is special Radio Masha they had a program me at the time you arrived there my question is, HH what do you think you are?
mmembe has all the characterics of the devil.he could be the second in comand.
You hatred will take you no where!!
He was not blocked he went there to bribe the staff which is against the ethics HH is one of those who claim
to be educated and yet know because what he did was pathetic he thinks that having money it means everything money and politics there two different thing my dear don’t wast your money just use it to help your family
Aren’t appointments made to feature on a radio station or one can just walk in at any time? I think the worry here is about the use of the word BLOCKING. If indeed the manager says they did NOT BLOCK him then someone is not telling the truth here. Personally I have stopped reading the stories in the post because they have become very BORING and misleading.
Bufi: the quote gives it all. “For me, this is not strange. I have become used to such type of reporting. Infact I expect worse reporting but I will allow the Zambians to be the judge,” Mr. Hichilema said
If there was any shred of lies in the Post article HH and his lawyers could have been at the court by 02:00 this morning.
Next please.
Are you disputing what the radio station manager is quoted as having said in this article?
there is total madness in this debate but dont forget we are political animals
But the radio manager is confirming the Post report. HH went but he was not allowed coz the time he wanted there was a programme running. Is this not blocking him? HH should not think he is a god who when he coughs he should be given a slot at whatever radio station.
H.H dont give up you can still be presedent in 2044
H.H is a good candidate but his followers make it so regional no wonder the party is ONLY strong in Southern Province….