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'''Ben Kangwa''' was a [[Zambian]] media strategist, political analyst, journalist and broadcaster. He was former [[ZNBC]] Director of Programs and former Deputy Ambassador at Zambian Mission in Washington. | '''Ben Kangwa''' (1955 - 17 October 2018) was a [[Zambian]] media strategist, political analyst, journalist and broadcaster. He was former [[ZNBC]] Director of Programs and former Deputy Ambassador at Zambian Mission in Washington.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/10/18/veteran-broadcaster-ben-kangwa-has-died/ Veteran Broadcaster Ben Kangwa has died], [[Lusaka Times]], 18 October 2018</ref> | ||
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==Early life and education== | |||
Kangwa earned his Master’s Degree in Journalism and Culture from Cardiff University in Wales. He was buried at his farm in [[Makeni]] with hundreds of people in attendance.<ref>[https://www.znbc.co.zm/hundreds-bid-farewell-to-ben-kangwa/ Ben Kangwa Interred], [[ZNBC]], 20 October 2018</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
As media strategist and political analyst, Kangwa had full electronic and print media career, having worked in both radio and television at the [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] (ZNBC) for a period spanning 25 years and rising to the position of Director of Programs. He was responsible for the running of Radio, Television, News, the core business of broadcasting. | As media strategist and political analyst, Kangwa had full electronic and print media career, having worked in both radio and television at the [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] (ZNBC) for a period spanning 25 years and rising to the position of Director of Programs. He was responsible for the running of Radio, Television, News, the core business of broadcasting. | ||
With over 10,000 hours of broadcasting to his credit, Kangwa was the only known journalist at some point in Zambia who had produced and presented a business program called ‘[[ | With over 10,000 hours of broadcasting to his credit, Kangwa was the only known journalist at some point in Zambia who had produced and presented a business program called ‘[[Business Review (TV programme)|Business Review]]’ for 12 consecutive years. | ||
He was also credited for having produced and presented ‘one-on-one’ 90 minute political interviews with each of the eleven Presidential candidates in the Zambia 2001 tripartite elections on ZNBC. | ===Political and policy analysis=== | ||
He was also credited for having produced and presented ‘one-on-one’ 90 minute political interviews with each of the eleven Presidential candidates in the [[Zambian general election, 2001|Zambia 2001 tripartite elections]] on ZNBC. | |||
Additionally, in collaboration with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), the European Union (EU), the Freedom Forum of the USA and the Zambia Institute of Mass Communication (ZAMCOM), | Additionally, in collaboration with the [[Electoral Commission of Zambia]] (ECZ), the European Union (EU), the Freedom Forum of the USA and the [[Zambia Institute of Mass Communication]] (ZAMCOM), Kangwa produced and presented a “live” debate style 90 minute TV program featuring 10 of the 11 presidential candidates at the same time at the [[Mulungushi International Conference Center]] (MICC) during the 2001 elections. | ||
In 2006 Presidential elections, | In [[Zambian general election, 2006|2006 Presidential elections]], Kangwa yet again interviewed five Presidential candidates: [[Levy Mwanawasa]] – [[Movement for Multi Party Democracy]] (MMD), [[Michael Sata]] – [[Patriotic Front]] (PF), [[Hakainde Hichilema]] – [[United Democratic Alliance]] (UDA), [[Godfrey Miyanda]] – [[Heritage Party]] (HP), and [[Winwright N’gondo]] – [[All People’s Congress]] (APC) | ||
Kangwa also produced and presented live programs for both radio and television on the [[National Constitution]] sponsored by the [[Willa Mu’ngomba Constitution Review Commission]] where he sat on the Publicity Committee. | |||
In collaboration with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Zambia Chapter, he also produced and presented a | In collaboration with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Zambia Chapter, he also produced and presented a live phone-in program on Media Reforms on both radio and television for a stretch of four years running. | ||
===Others=== | |||
Kangwa served on several professional Boards such as the [[Evelyn Hone College]] School of Journalism Department Advisory Committee, the Zambia Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, the [[Yatsani Catholic Radio Station]], [[Zambezi FM]] in [[Livingstone]], the Salvation Army and the [[Keep Lusaka Clean Campaign]] Committee. | |||
==Death== | |||
Kangwa died on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at the [[University Teaching Hospital]] (UTH). He died of kidney failure at the age of 63.<ref>[http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/death-of-ben-kangwa-huge-loss/ Death of Ben Kangwa huge loss], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 23 October 2018</ref> | |||
==Awards and honours== | |||
* In 1996, the [[Press Association of Zambia]] (PAZA) presented him with the ‘Best Financial Journalist Award’ of the year. | |||
* In September, 2010, he was recognized by the Cambridge “Who’s Who’ for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in his career. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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