Senior Chief Mwewa of the Ng’umbo people in Chifunabuli District, Luapula Province has advised the media to be factual and professional in their reporting.
Senior Chief Mwewa states that the media should be in the forefront to champion truthfulness in the country as opposed to spreading falsehoods.
Responding to an article attributed to him carried by the News Diggers Newspaper, under the headline “Allow opposition to express themselves, Zambia looks like a one -party state,” Senior Chief Mwewa refuted having issued the statement.
The traditional leader clarified that during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Samfya – Kasaba road, all the Ng’umbo Chiefs were happy that the government had finally heard the cries of the people of Chifunabuli.
The traditional leader recalled that during the same event, he even cautioned the media against telling lies.
“You the media you always tell us that the President lies but here today, we are witnessing the groundbreaking ceremony of the road which he had promised when he came for the Ukwanga traditional ceremony last year so who is a liar, you the media and not the President,” Senior Chief Mwewa said.
He notes that the event for that particular day was about the road which made everyone in Chifunabuli happy and there is no way he would have started talking about other things like reported in the said tabloid.
” I was approached by a reporter from a certain newspaper when I was about to go and deliver my speech during the groundbreaking ceremony and she wanted me to comment on the political situation in the country to which I declined, saying today we are here to talk about the road and not other issues,” Senior Chief Mwewa stated.
The Senior Chief says that during his speech, he never mentioned the issue which was reported in the tabloid and that there is no way he could have contradicted himself as his speech focused on appreciating the government for finally working on the road which previous governments had failed to do.
JUST keep quiet and accept your undeserved money
All chiefs are being bribed. They are confused on what to say given the free money they are receiving
Some of these reporters have been in this business for a long time, they know what message will increase the sales.
Sir. Stand firm even if you didn’t say that. But it is a one party state because HH wants it to be so. Stand firm chief.
What a bad loser!How is HH involved when the opposition are fighting among themselves cause of greedness and selfishness.Sometimes it’s good to use your brain and common sense not always being an idiot full of hatred for the man
The Reporter should be reprimanded for spreading falsehoods. Her Editor should have a word with her. The country needs reporting based on facts.
KK thought he would rule forever > just saying
Some of these papers are run by opposition who don’t mean well for the country. There’s a lot of decay in our country because people never focus on substance. Just look at some of the comments here, there’s clear lack of critical thought. For Zambia to move forward we need to debate issues and not this decay we’re being subjected to.