UPND Calls on Media Houses to be Professional

By Moombe Hamoobola

United Party for National Development -UPND- Deputy Media Director CHEELO KATAMBO has called on the media to be professional in their reportage.

Speaking at a media briefing in Livingstone, Mr. KATAMBO says it’s highly irresponsible for some sections of the media to allege that Zambia has been blacklisted from the United Nations Human Rights Council for alleged failure to uphold human rights standards.

He said while the UPND is a strong believer of freedom of expression, it will not allow the freedom to be abused by some media houses through lies.

Mr KATAMBO said such reporting is denting the image of the media that is held in high esteem by the members of the public.

Meanwhile, Mr. KATAMBO has urged the police to apply the law on people that are deliberately telling lies about the country.