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Some editorial staff from the Post Newspaper arrive at the Lusaka magistrate Court where they were summoned to appear
Some editorial staff from the Post Newspaper arrive at the Lusaka magistrate Court where they were summoned to appear
Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate, Charles Kafunda, has issued a bench warrant against Post Newspapers Editor in Chief, Fred Mmembe.

Mr. Kafunda issued the warrant of arrest on Wednesday after Mr. Mmembe failed to appear in court to answer charges of contempt.

Mr. Mmembe and the entire editorial staff of the Post newspaper were summoned on Monday over an article published by the newspaper recently headlined “the Chansa Kabwela case, comedy of errors”.

Post newspaper Editor, Chansa Kabwela, is in court for allegedly circulating a picture of a woman giving birth.

She has been charged with one count of circulating obscene material.

Some Post newspaper editorial staff turned up in court on Wednesday but Mr. Mmembe was missing.

This prompted Magistrate Kafunda to order his arrest.

Mr. Kafunda said although the defence has argued that the summons was not served on Mr. Mmembe, the Post newspaper Editor in Chief was fully aware of the call out.

He said Mr Mmembe’s failure to appear before the court is an attempt to distance himself from an article published in the newspaper last Thursday.

[ZNBC]

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126 COMMENTS

  1. How many times is Fred going to be ‘arrested.’ He still has a ‘warn and caution’ statement hanging over Zambian Airways. Ba MMD mwafilwa ukuteka.

  2. Engines says:
    September 2, 2009 at 11:57 amMembe is tryng to Avoid his face on TV and Newspaper front pages coz that would definately be a good sale for the tabloids. He is now sayng he is on study leave to make sure he disassociates himself from the people who where in the Newsroom the day the article was published.Now i know why the judge summoned everyone. prof ndulu is also sayng the courts have no jurisdiction over American soils where he is, in a twist of events he welcomed the summons though its clear he might not recognise them on grounds of jurisdiction. Too bad for the poor young editors at the post. anyway this is a minor offence to warrant custodial sentence all i can forsee is two weeks simple imprisonment or one week community service(sweeping and watering around the…

  7. Ba Mafumu, His defence team says that, your court clerks did not serve the summons. So how did you expect him to know he is wanted in your court? Ala ifi ma court fyenu ifyo mwebafitemwa nimwe mwebalilamo. Ba some of us are dead scared of those institutions, to make it a habit to be coming there for leisure. Serve him another call out and see if he will come.

  8. No. 3 Inewine!! Missed the nambala wanu

    However, I look forward to the day when govt will have fred where they have always wanted him, in a tight spot with no where to turn. So, will he be arrested? Finally? Need I wish? Keep my fingers crossed? Whatever, no chance of that happening, at least no just soon

  9. This is rubbish & it aint going nowhere kafunda grudgingly knows that.Arrest Mabenga first not this useless summon bu Bwezani & his minions

  10. Is this arrest going to work out?? Mmembe has always been proved to be a gluesome law breaker who gets away with it time memorial…….

    Ba Charles Kafunda, this is a fruitless effort, I can assure you…

  15. RB has got a tight fist in this case so judges have to do everything possible to making sure somebody goes to jail and believe me somebody is definately going to jail in this case. Our Hero Monkey and the clan was sentenced to deportation because he mistook RB’s head for the loo. Never cross this man people!

  16. fyachitika ka mukakeni atase
    everytime i read the editoriol they is a statement that just pisses me of
    Ati ” our people” what does he really mean???? you read the stories and you know they have an agenda they are not just a paper

  17. Pipo, let the press live. Let them talk, this is the way Zambians can make their own choices and decisions. how can we make choices and decisions with one voice of znbc, toz and zdm? it does not work? choice is part of a democratic institution. Lord help this country from embarrasing itself constantly. Kaunda built a name for us, shi Castro made us to be one of the most corrupt nations in the world and LPM tried to redeem us now everything is going down the drain so quickly.

  18. My Bf is fine thanks, I don’t know when we are getting maried, but I love him for life, and on my 26th b/day iam going to Dublin to his grandparents. Like I said I have given up on zambian men, if I were to marry one, its taking many step backwards,they seem to be making headlines for wrong reasons as you can see

  19. Mushota good to see ya after the bullocking you got on here. Anyways, that magistrate will just score and oqn goal. I have read the contempt proceedings, it seems to me he has his mind fixated on some phoney agenda. Trying to capture the limelight maybe.

  20. The judiciiary ya pa Zed, there are getting into the news for lopsided reasons. It is like they are trying to outshine each other kuli RB and George. I suppose the dual position of G as Veep and (in)Justice minister is working 4 RB in the short term. Every judicial (lawyer) working 4 GRZ is behaving as if they are having an indefinite orgasm…..to outdo each other!! Kuti waumfwa ati naine wine contempt……….

  21. MUONEKA BAMBILI MEMBE MUMUNVERELA Jelouse. People give respect to this man. If it was not for him and his paper SEMBE VAMBILI SITIVIZIBA VAMENE BA NZELU BACHITA. Remember that he is also human he can error, but it would be wrong for us to forget what he has contributed to the freedom of speach MU Zed CHIFUKWA CHA KALIJO. Lets all rise up and support the Post so that they continue being our eyes in the dark world of this sofisticated society. MA Jelouse PANSE MWEBANTU. Imagine a life without the post. Working up daily to those boring Tabloids which serve as trumpets for the Powers that may Be.

  22. Ba Mushota, what has numba 3 done to you. Just by saying namba 1 should earn someone a title of ‘*****’ ? By the way how is your white bf today?

  24. #16. Zambulance. All media have their own agenda. Everyone has an agenda. So is your spouse or hubby. RB has an agenda; certainly at variance with mine.

  25. #18 Ba mushota, tabanyela kutulo iyo mayo, don’t forget you were fathered by a Zambian dad. be real nkashiyandi. mwatupontela but home is home and us Zambians like you will remain Zambians forever. Hope tekote muleupwako.

  26. #17
    the problem is that the post have agresively tried to influence peoples thinking something that you dont seem to realise. Once a government is on there side they go soft coz they benefit remember how they hated LMP?????, once he started to work in there favour they stoppped criticizing him and praised him. The post if let to do as they please then there will be more problems in the country.
    Even i evil man does a little good from time to time they have never started any story about the government or anyone that they hate for that matter it always start with something negative they the actual report on the story read carefully and you will see for yourself that they have become bias in there reporting O:

  27. I love my father and mum BUT, my life with them is over and the life with hopefully my husband to be will be more important and will take precedence and more important. Iam not a youth anymore iam 25 iam old enough to make decissions.

  28. One thing I know though is that Mmembe is no push over ask levy somehow.
    For the courts please remain calm. Zambians are not stupid.

  29. Me’embe wanted dead or alive……anyway, ba Mushota you think like Kalusha, bonse mwasanga insansa mubasungu. Temulandu, kabili nabo bantu….

  31. The problem with the current Boma is that they are dont care about the consequences. With these ultimatums for 6 months to media to regulate themselves, we will be worse tham Zim-zim, watch this space. And then you have no where to run to for free speech. Of course in the editorial bit The POST overdoes it. But we still need them intact

  32. The other day I was watching that comedy ATI “Katumba News” PA Muvi TV. It was on Jonalists adopting a Defensive News coverage. I now think you Jounalist you should consider taking that comedy seriously and adopt defensive Jonalism other wise MUZAFA KULONGEWA. BA Police BAMU CHITA ignore NGATI MULI MU Trouble MANJE NA BA Judicial BAYAMBA KUMUFUNA FUNA so that BA MULONGE. MA Cadders BENVE SIBAMUFUNILATU NA KUMUNUNSHA OLO PA NGONO in their midst. KAYA. NA Media YAMENE BAFUNA KUCHITA regulate. SINIZIBA Freedom of MAYISOSELE NGATI IZAKWANISA KUFIKA MU 2011. Take care MWANDINI the last kicks of a dying Horse are very rethal. JANZA TIYE KUMBELE KOOBA BWATO MPAKA TUABUKE. UNO MUKU KWABUKA AYISHA.

  33. Good afternoon.
    IMO, there are so many people getting arrested for trivial issues in Zambia while the big time criminals are all enjoying freedom. It appears to me that someone is trying very hard to shift the peoples’ attention from the real filth.

  34. All weneed in Zambia are people like Membe, who can stund up to these tinpot dectators that Zambia is for Zambians. Zambia is not for Zimbabwens, Malawans or Congolese. Let Kabwela free and stop all these stupid acts. We have to fight for our country that has been under siege for decades. All these foreigners are just causing confusion. Go back to your countries, you *****s??. You came to Zambia to earn a salary, now you are troubling us even in our dreams. Pack and go where you came from!

  39. Am surprised that this mushota has managed to blindfold all of you! Mushota’s real blog name is Musonda….he normally fights with everyone!! its a set-up!!!

  41. LAWLESSNESS SHOULD NOT BE ENTERTAINED. LET US RESPECT THE LAW. IF IT IS SOMEONE ELSE PERCEIVED TO BE BREAKING THE LAW, IT IS THIS SAME “PRESS” THAT IS QUICK TO DEMONISE AND COME OUT LIKE THEY ARE THEMSELVES LAW ABIDING. IF WE WANT TO BE HOLIER THAN THOU, LETS STRIVE TO BE ABOVE BOARD. THE WAY I SEE IT IS THAT SOMEONE MIGHT BE IMPRISONED (EVEN BRIEFLY) WHILE KABWELA MAY GET AN ACQUITTAL. ITS NOT WORTH IT TO APPEAR TO BE A KNOW-IT-ALL, UNLESS YOU WANT TO AS USUAL BE A “CHAMPION” OF EVERYTHING.

  42. ka MUSHOTA,
    You are too late.we know a lot of them girls who out of trying to zimya got married to white men.now they are miserable even when the family is befallen with a funeral the punk can not fork out a cent as matters of the extended family does not concern him.so take your cant to the old white man and we wont miss you an inch.

  43. pipo lyk mushota are ladies who believe women should live to depend on men they get married to nowonder when they get disappointed they have to find reasons to hate some men.
    its sad that u look nice but when u open your mouth wat comes out is the opposit of yo looks lets hope yo man realises this and i bet u wont even announce yo breakup.
    all i can wish u are hardships in yo all perfect r/ship

  44. mwnamuchende # 21 mwachamba mudala. that is exactly right. we wudnt know squat without the post. fred mmembe may be a d!psh!t to a lot of u but how many here have the balls this dude has had in standing up to the sh!t our governments have always been dispensin even to the extent of goin to jail and riskin his life? he may not be an angel but he sure has enlightned a lot of massess and has given pipo who wud otherwise have not had the courage to speak out against injustice to do so and very loudly. he gets and A+ in my book

  47. #26 Mushota, Not that I’m being facetious about your decision to marry a white guy but I thought you might be interested in the following facts:
    The chances of a a white male dating a white female are 3 times less than those of a black male dating a white female.
    There is more antipathy towards black/white marriages amongst the male white community than there is among the black male community.

    Most of the black/white mixed children in the early 60s were as a result of white brutal rapists against black females.

    Once again, no offence intended, It’s only of historic research.

  48. bakakeni if you can, after all the zambian judiciary is a shame internationally after failing to jail the chief plunderer but his ponies.

  50. I dont kno what exciting this MUSHOTA MUSONDA female about getting married to an old tired – punk You must have been raised in poverty for you to find hope in a old tire white-man

    to you it very big archievement

  51. Chibandanshi mukwete ba nkashiyandi ba mushota. Are you saying the same to your brothers not to marry because will be ill treating other pipo’s daughters?

  52. Can someone block this Mushohota B.t*ch please!!!! she is getting on my nerves.. i bet she is ugly ..I know what white dudes go for…yep i will tell it all this ka mushota is just one of them wallots..i have nver ever seen a white guy going out with a pretty zed chick !they always go for twags..sorry bloggers if you have dated a white guy before..he is taking to see the grandparents coz grannys spoils children tell it when he takes you to meet his parents and introduces you as his fiance and not a friend from school…this chick worships whites

  53. Some bloggers here don’t need to be attacked,instead they need counselling.Most women are fully matured by the time they reach 25 but our dear sis seems to have a long time lag trailing her!

  55. I just want to say iam not a prostitute as i have only slept with 2 men. So people who said that i want an apology, and secondly no one should be able to criticise the other for the choice the made. Are you happy yes, am i happy YES so. If it is not White its not Right. Leave me alone

  56. Naiwe KaMushota ikalafye Ziii. You are diverting us from the topic at hand the way RB and the Judiciary want to divert issues from Chiluba to the POST. Chopeti…!!!! 2men kwisa? Can you contact me for physical verification?

  57. membe is trying to avoid facing the law. this is nonsense he should have just gone there and made his appearance instead he is disrespecting the magistrate and putting himself in more trouble. u guys beta watch and see when membe launches his bid for president then you will believe what we have been telling you. the guy is a con man out to get power for himself and his fellow devil worshipping cohorts

  58. iwe kac…chi kala..ka Mushota twala ubututu uko ai, id..io..t if you are happy be happy dont come and expose your ignorance here batini. If you are happy go and get married dont come here and start talking rubbish

    pela we are happy for you atase

  59. The late President Mwanawasa was a great advocate of the rule of law but its interpretation in the day to day activities of Government left much to be desired as it was selective in its implementation. The current misguided debate on the acquittal of President Chiluba is a classic case of the rule of law gone berserk. We have seen an unprecedented attack on the Judiciary and on a number of constitutional offices and provisions by both lay men and lawyers.

  61. Bloggers Teta is back, still sick and currently admitted in ICU at UTH but they want to keep it a secret. Any we have enough ARVs he will survive.

  63. ARIEL,

    ” Can someone block this Mushohota B.t*ch please!!!! she is getting on my nerves.. ”
    ‘She’ is probably some trailer dwelling white guy loser. Ask ‘her’ something in Bemba or Nyanja, and see if ‘she’ can answer. My bet is you won’t get a reply.

  64. All prostitues like Mushota say the same; claim to have slept with only two guys, any bloga here who has never head of such a cheap talk?

  65. on a lighter note have you guys seen that picture on the POST of FTJ arms raised wife on the side sort of like pushing him to say

    “ok mudala mwachita ova muleisebanya”
    it sort of goes with the story though lol

  67. Law is about justice,but in the rotten nation of Zambia law is about injustice.Even a lay man can see that M’membe is right not to attend that Kangaroo court just to go and answer fake charges about Pro. Ndulo’s opinion.Freedom of speech is about expressing ones opinion whether the demons in mmd like it or not,that is true democracy,what we have in Zambia is QUASI dictatorship masquarading as democracy.This is where you obey every nonsense from GRZ and keep your mouth shut.For those of you against the post,how old are you?Do you want us to Zambia to go back to, “REMEMBER UNIP IS THE VANGUARD OF THE NATION and THE PEOPLE’S PARTY.” In Zambia there is no rule of law but rule of RB and his minions.Nothing has changed since 1964! Any means necessary is the only way we should go,any means!

  69. Mmembe is used to this kind of nonsense, he’s been arrested by ftj and levy before, so he wil soldier on. Mind you this guy has got secret support by the donors.

  70. This will be interesting especially if Prof Ndulo travels. Prof Ndulo is a very learned man and he did he did his research before writing that article. Law is his speciality, he knows it inside out…………… By the way Miss Mushota its good that you have a white bf, I know alot of Zambian girls especially those that were brought up in compromised situations like “ukuchula filya” have the”ine musungu fye” mentality. I feel sorry for y’all. I believe in love and that you can share it with anyone white or black, indian or japanese. Not all Zambian men are thieve’s so don’t generalize. You can be successful by working hard and earning your keep weka fye not by marrying umusungu, fya kale efyo. I am married to a Zambian Man and I’m proud, we both work hard and we live good.

  71. Mushota its clear u are a prostitute ive been following ur comments most of the words u using is common amoung big-time prostitutes”ive only slept wit two men””i dont slept with Zambian men” all that proves how primitive u are bragging about finished white dudes the last time i head of such braggin was in 1995 in itezi-itezi when prostitues were chessing after old finished white fisher men frm Denmark.
    That finished old white **** is blinding u frm reality

  73. LT get rid of this prostitute a.k.a mushota this whole has hijacked the whole conversation saturating it with how much she love finished second-hand white men.

  74. Dont support Mmembe and the post but press freedom should be sacrosanct unless they are libelling somebody. Govt should develop a thick skin. In Kenya, politicians are lampooned in puppetry – their version of Spitting Image. There are wider issues that relate to this topic – it is not goof for the country’s pr to be seen to be harrassing journalists as readers from the around the world dont know the background to the case as all they see is another African govt curtailing press freedom. That Chansa Kabwela case should just be thrown out.

  76. Hmm summoning a ivy league law professor by a zambian trained judge, a clear case of biting off more than one can chew. This will bring comical results and publicity that will make zambians judges very dull. This is probably the worst engineered trial which doesn’t even have the audacity to hide the puppet strings from govt.

  78. #75
    You are the reason you dont develop just because someone is a professor doesnt they are more right than the other mind you there is specializing in being a judge and being a lecturer.

    For example there is a mathamatician and a maths teacher trust me the teacher will be better at teaching and that wont make them a mathamatician in class i will understand more what the teacher tells me than the other person, you should know better

  79. Back in March 1997 Masautso Phiri (Post Editor) served time after noting that their Lordships were “Praising God Quietly”. Phiri went on to praise God loudly at Chimbokaila. We never heard of him after he checked out of the free bed and breakfast. Could it be Mmembe’s turn? Lets look and learn.

  80. Hey people of Zambia, those of you who dont know fred think he is the one who writes what he appears in the paper. The chap has created a team that is powerfull even without him it survives, from a cleaner to mujuda. he has created patriotism among his pipo. how he has done that no one knows. even if the goverment cleared him the papaer will emerge more powerfull than it is. did you know that some pipo who claim to be rupiah’s friends are actually feeding data to the post?…….who knows maybe his wife is also an imformer to the post, dont ask me were i got that data. Rupiah is digging his own grave. we are behind the post even if we are abroad.. if we are called upon to contribute to pay someone to kill RB am ready to do that. if it means to come and fight to get rupiah out of the…

  81. Desperate people (RB, Kunda, Mchenga, etc) resort to desperate measures.
    These chaps should not be using their positions to persecute innocent citizens on tramped up charges.
    Prof Ndulo has challenged magistrate Kafunda to indict him for contempt and this should be the issue. Why have you not reacted to the challenge?
    What a circus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  82. 77 If the zambian judge is so smart and I am so backwards tell me why would any sane judge serve summons on someone who isn’t even in Zambian jurisdiction? Let me put it like this Prof NDULO is a world renowned expert he is not on the level of a magistrate judge that can’t even think properly

  85. I dont think I am a racist and people wanting me banned are wrong, LT times know iam within the perimiters of expressing myself and i am not insulting or attacking anyone, all i am saying is I have a white boyfriend and i love him for life. If you hate me ignore me People are so rude. LT is ok with me so be ok with me. IZambians guys are a let down if i wont marry you from this blog you know its one man less than you would have married so leave me alone. try other easy girls not me

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    Zambians abroad, at home and friends of Zambia, join the move!our country is headed for more corruption, severe unemployment, low educational standards, ineffective health care system, civil unrest and ultimate chaos.As Zambians, we should do more, not just more of the talking, but more of the action that would lead to the liberation of our nation. Not only do we need to have a clear agenda as a Pressure Group, we should be smart and daring, while believing that the future of our country lies in our hands and not in the hands of corruption, poverty or despair. This is a peaceful presure group establishing networks and relationships with international organisations and donors to liberate our country. We need you…contd

  88. DIASPORA MOVEMENT
    to create one big strong voice and stand and show these eccratic politians who is in charge and why they are in office.Networking will be very crucial and one of the most important responsibilities for all members. All members are encouraged to become proactive and effectively organize for the Movement. As a member, you are expected to pass on the news to as many people as you possibly can reach and encourage them to become a part of this Movement. Lets us stand as one and redeem our country, united we stand, pass on this message and email to as many people as possible. For any more information, contributions or detailed plan of the movement send your queries to disaporamovement@googlemaildotcom For whatever reason LT has been blocking my comments

  89. KA mushota but which man black or white has even asked you to marry them for you to be refusing them? BIG WHO CARES???? Can you go h.o.e urself away from here as people are trying to discuss more important things than wat color of d.i.c.k u prefer, take it to jerry springer not here. Goodbye!!
    Ignore this thing bloggers its the only way it will go away……

  90. KA mushota but which man black or white has even asked you to marry them for you to be refusing them? BIG WHO CARES???? Can you go h.o.e urself away from here as people are trying to discuss more important things than wat color of d*£$ u prefer, take it to jerry springer not here. Goodbye!!
    Ignore this thing bloggers its the only way it will go away……

  92. When that Kafunda sent a court clerk to establish if Mmembe was in court even before he came out of the chambers makes everything look suspicious. When he formally sat, he asked if Mmembe was in court and when it was proved that he was absent, he went back into the chambers for 15 minutes. He was probably consulting HERB, George Kunda and Ralph Farai Chalwe Mchenga. I can smell a rotten rat apa.

  93. Too much comedy pa zed sorrounded by leaders who dont know what zambians needs and deny them their rights to appeal as stupilated in our own constitution.
    Anyway pa zed tulandalandafye with no actions to back up reasons for talking, too docile kind of zambian attitude

  94. Did the magistrate issue a gagging order on this particular trial or just slapped the post and it’s author – of this critical article – with contempt of court? Has he interpreted the law correctly or just abusing his powers?

  95. iwe KA MUSHOTA WALITUMPA…..YOU ARE JUST A SLUT AND WE DONT NEED YOUR USELESS ADVERTS ON HOW YOU TRADE YOUR BODY TO MEN…..SILLY CHAP.BLOGGERS THAT MUSHOTA CHAP IS NONSENSICAL

  96. Guys I think it would be best to just ignore this “oreo” calling itself Mushota, it is clearly seeking attention, which it it not getting from its muzungu bf otherwise it would not be spending its time on here trying to get a rise out of people who have more important issues to discuss. Its obviously a hidden agenda to try to distact us form discussing matters that are in the wider interest of the nation, a tactic which is being employed quite readily at the moment by certain “stakeholders” in their desperation to divert peoples attention and it can be counted amongst their numbers.

  97. Mushota, if you need servicing just say it openly, there are plenty of zambian men here in england.We know the void you might be experiencing. dont bother bloggers with your attention seeking behaviour. By the way DPP stands for Dumbwiza Polo Polo

  98. Bloggers don’t be distracted from discussing important and serious issues. The Mushota discussion is an intentional distraction from important discussions, don’t be surprised if you start seeing these postings more often. It has been observed on a lot of blogging sites that there are characters who are instructed to post out of topic postings to distract serious discussions. I have seen one where one blogger kept posting recipes of delicious meals on a very serious topic. I also wouldn’t be surprised if some bloggers are paid to blog ( Blogging allowance). God bless Zambia.

  99. The so called ‘contempt of court’ has been overrated and in some cases abused in this country, particularly when it comes to opinions expressed by individuals in newspapers publication.

    I’m no lawyer but I believe that this law bears little effect in the Zambian justice system that does not use a jury system. How can opinions of individuals unfairly influence the outcome of a court case where there are no juries? Are we saying a sitting magistrate or judge is capable to be swayed by opinions expressed by individuals outside the court? I thought these guys were supposed to be above board and be able to pass a judgement based on the evidence being presented in court.

  100. The contempt of court law as applied in the context of public opinions was supposed to preserve and safeguard the independence of the juries because they can easily form opinions – because they are not trained in law, they form perceptions and can easily be influenced by opinions. But even in such cases, this law wasn’t meant to stifle the rights of people and their freedom of speech. People should be allowed to comment free and express their opinions in whatever media, including newspapers. After all people still discuss these issues in private and so banning them from expressing their opinions in newspaper publication is not a solution at all. I think it is about time this contempt of court nonsense is reviewed and probably repealed.

  101. I understand that there are cases where contempt of court is applicable and needed, for example, where an individual excessively disrupts the normal process of a court hearing through poor behavior, showing disrespect for the judge, neglects to obey a subpoena, etc. But I don’t see any real risk that the course of justice in proceedings may be seriously impaired where a newspaper publishes an individual citizen’s opinion; someone who is not related to the case, especially in our system that has no jury to pass a verdict. Unless there’s a court order or notice strictly informing the newspaper with reasons that they should not publish any opinions about the case from any individual – which will be a archaic and a gross violation of people’s rights – but we don’t have a jury…

  102. Fred must begin to account for his selective and biased coverage of issues. The paper is his mouth piece. He amplifies the voices of those who speak his position. The entire news paper is a Fred opinion. This definitely is not the post that was birthed in 1991. There was a time when I looked forward to reading the post, alas not any more. If this is policy I will advise him to revisit before he spells his own doom. There is a way to engage the masses; being factual and fair in ones reporting. The element of fairness is completely abscent in his reporting.This man is a politician who does not want to get into the thick of things but continue to mess up others like Nkole.I can only hope the courts together with the judiciary will proceed professionally. This man shouldn’t be left…

  103. I like King Fred.He is such a clever bloke.Those are the games for King Fred.He enjoys them.Good lucky in your studies mate.

  104. Leave Mushota alone. I also hate blacks. All they think is when they use their big bobojan ninshi ni love ata! They are not as tender as the white folks. I am married to one and I hate memories of that black boy friend who used to force himself on me even when I didn`t want to do it.

  105. Please Leave Mushota, she has been hammed by to many black men, her malepes are finished,
    I feel sorry for that poor white guy.

  106. Please save us from this crap and stick to the topic. ifyama boyfriends/husbands whatever should be left to lian nakankwe ka Mushota. Imwe naine twakashikakofye mukanwa epela.

  110. I think the publication was in contept of court proceures. I am a lay man at law, forgive me. I therefore wonder, from my judgement, why the “learning counsel” should get himself such acts? I am at the sametime an ardent follower of the post and their writting. Could it be the same war that is raging on between “Kanitundila” and the Post?

  111. Mushota, please keep your private life to yourself. There are more important things to share here. What you are displaying here shows how immature you are and the reason you keep saying evil things about Zambians. Never forget, blood is thicker than water. Have respect for Zambian men and just marry a white man if you want and keep your love between the two of you. As you open your month wide like that, when in disarray with you Muzungu, it will be difficult for you to ask for amano from the elders. They will never support you. Go with blessings and not curse from YOUR PEOPLE. They say “chindika wiso na noko” and “musalu wali pesamba”. Mukalila mayo mukebukisha nabo mulepontela. Lasa amipale ba Mushota na balumebenu! lol

  112. To spice up a nation, we need people like Mmembe, actually it has taken much time to have more media’s in Zambia like the post. People studying Journalism or those in interest of media, please think of media business so as to improve our nation. It takes courage to review the happenings in a country and corrupt minds lessens for fear of being reviewed or be expossed. Let us be transparent and support Mmembe. The only mistake is not attending the court hearing and to educate his employees on what to add in the papers. As Zambians we respect our bodies and worse child delivary. Those are mistakes of the post and many others but the business itself is an eye opener to many activities in the country.

  113. Politicians, journalists, lawyers, economists and policy-makers often use the term “rule of law” to characterize a certain type of legal-political regime. As the pace of globalization has increased in the past two decades, many developing countries have prioritized their policy agendas to promote the rule of law. The rule of law does not have a precise definition, and its meaning can vary between different nations and legal traditions.

    Generally, however, it can be understood as a legal-political regime under which the law restrains the government by promoting certain liberties and creating order and predictability regarding how a country functions. In the most basic sense, the rule of law is a system that attempts to protect the rights of citizens from arbitrary and abusive use

  114. In the most basic sense, the rule of law is a system that attempts to protect the rights of citizens from arbitrary and abusive use of government power. The rule of law, also called supremacy of law, simply means that the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone. Whether governors or governed, rulers or ruled, no one is above the law, no one is exempted from the law, and no one can grant exemption to the application of the law. The late President Mwanawasa was a great advocate of the rule of law but its interpretation in the day to day activities of Government left much to be desired as it was selective in its implementation. The current misguided debate on the acquittal of President Chiluba is a classic case of the rule of law gone berserk.

  115. It seems in President Chiluba’s case the rule of law must not apply. His case has been a trial by media with one particular paper continuously calling him a thief. This kind of scenario would never be allowed in any democratic country as it would be deemed as a contempt of court and most likely the trial would be technically a mistrial. Recall the O.J. Simpson case in the USA where the man was convicted by public opinion but was acquitted by a Judge against the wishes of the media?

    Reporters are not to make irresponsible remarks about the verdict before the final judgment is in. This is an iron-clad rule for any media professional. However, the chiluba case has dealt a savage blow to this rule. When the case had just opened, the mass media, began to pronounce judgement before the…

  117. I am amazed at the way peoples’ minds have been brain washed by Membe. Most of you are praising Membe and only a few seem to know what is going on here. What am saying is that membe’s reporting leaves much to desire. He reports what he wants you hear. if it affects him, he won’t talk about it. You think memmbe is anything good, he is not. His reporting is subjective. he gets obcessed with issues. He fights personal battles and not reporting in the interest of the people. This has been long over due. I am not pleased with much of what has been happening in the Govt, like the Dor Siliya saga, the planned sale of Zamtel( Gog forbid), the appointment of corrupt leaders like Mabenga, embracing of internationally disgraced leaders Muswati and Mugabe and many other govvernance issues but…

  118. I am not pleased with much of what has been happening in the Govt, like the Dora Siliya saga, the planned sale of Zamtel( God forbid), the appointment of corrupt leaders like Mabenga, embracing of internationally disgraced leaders like Muswati and Mugabe and many other govvernance issues but membe must now face the law He is not as smart as he thinks and he is not above the law. Press freedom is not about insulting people and bringing down people for personal motives just because he has a news paper. Should we all start tabloids to settle personal scores no. Membe shouldn’t use the paper wrongfully …

  119. I feel sorry for Mmembe. If he goes to prison, he should remember that only 2 people, who entered on politically insinuated charges: KK and Sata (ok and half, Nakatindi Wina) have come out of prison healthy. They either die in there or they get out sick. He may think that this is a game but all his friends will abandon him when he is discharged to fade away after a stint in prison. Zambian prisons are a health hazard. here is a list: Shamwana, Mungomba, Solo’s coup mates, Chungu, Kapwepwe, Musakanya, Banda etc. He should run to the magistrate and apologise profusely.

  120. Fred Mmembe is not stupid. If he makes himself available now, he will be in the chuks till Monday. He will only make himself available on Monday morning to be taken to court. Fred Mwaice, we are behind you.TIYENATO, ULICHAUME.

  121. Oh…and diplomats from donor countries today met HERB (His Excellence Rupiah Banda) to talk about among other issues, run away corruption in the nation and the threat to media freedom. I do not know if my friend Dickson Pelekani Jere will issue a statement on the same.

  123. Buckshot @ #122, you are too late! Teta actually died in South Africa and they only brought back his carcass to the UTH ICU so that Nyama Soya can pretend to go and visit him and gets the chance to announce the period of national mourning and state funeral. Life is a bit.ch!! Teta will now get to ride in his one katengamalilos! Your corruption dollars at work!!

  124. Ba mmembe katusheniko mu ma cells pa weekend. Kuti twa tushako ku nsele na ma biased reporting twatendwa.
    I think that mmembe should offer to be imprisoned in place of Kabwela if he is really a man and really committed to press freedom. After all it is him who has abused the poor lady, somebody’s beloved wife for his selfish political objectives.

  125. Mundia fye @ 116 & 117, it’s fun how you list the things thaat you hurt about this govt and still demonise Mmembe ata the same time. Do you know that without Mmembe, you would not have known about all those that you list that you aren’t pleased about… You say and quote: “..I am not pleased with much of what has been happening in the Govt, like the Dora Siliya saga, the planned sale of Zamtel( God forbid), the appointment of corrupt leaders like Mabenga, embracing of internationally disgraced leaders like Muswati and Mugabe and many other govvernance issues..”. Why are you not please about these things? And how would you even have known abaout them if it was not for Mmembe fighting those same “personal battles” you are are talking about. Try to be objective and see the light!

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