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In recent years, the post newspaper had become a voice of the people. Many Zambian have expressed views about the government which they wouldn't have expressed in the Zambian-government owned medias. Notable critical writings includes:
In recent years, the post newspaper had become a voice of the people. Many Zambian have expressed views about the government which they wouldn't have expressed in the Zambian-government owned medias. Notable critical writings includes:
*Article by Prof. [[Muna Ndulo]] called "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors <ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/12850/61/ "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors] The post</ref> which has resulted in the post newspaper cited for contempt of the court.<ref>[http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/2009090324173/africa/magistrate-orders-the-arrest-of-newspapers-editor-in-chief.html Zambia: Magistrate Orders The Arrest of Newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief] The Zimbabwean</ref><ref>[http://store.businessmonitor.com/article/287740/  Two Journalists Face Contempt Charge] Business Monitor International</ref>
*Article by Prof. [[Muna Ndulo]] called "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors <ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/12850/61/ "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors The post</ref> which has resulted in the post newspaper cited for contempt of the court.<ref>[http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/2009090324173/africa/magistrate-orders-the-arrest-of-newspapers-editor-in-chief.html Zambia: Magistrate Orders The Arrest of Newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief] The Zimbabwean</ref><ref>[http://store.businessmonitor.com/article/287740/  Two Journalists Face Contempt Charge] Business Monitor International</ref>
*Article by Dr. [[Roy Clarke]] called "Mfuwe" in which the late President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] is perceived to have been referred to as Muwelewele (translates: useless). The article was a satirical article. Article saw Roy Clarke indicated for deportation which he successfully contested in court<ref>[http://www.zamnet.zm/message-spectator.html Roy Clarke "The Spectator" Given 24 hours to leave Zambia] Zamnet</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7206331.stm Zambia court lets satirist stay] BBC</ref>
*Article by Dr. [[Roy Clarke]] called "Mfuwe" in which the late President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] is perceived to have been referred to as Muwelewele (translates: useless). The article was a satirical article. Article saw Roy Clarke indicated for deportation which he successfully contested in court<ref>[http://www.zamnet.zm/message-spectator.html Roy Clarke "The Spectator" Given 24 hours to leave Zambia] Zamnet</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7206331.stm Zambia court lets satirist stay] BBC</ref>
*Arrest of [[Dipak Patel]]  for calling the then president Chiluba a thief, which was published in the Post<ref>[http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/af/8410.htm  Zambia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices] US Department of State</ref>
*Arrest of [[Dipak Patel]]  for calling the then president Chiluba a thief, which was published in the Post<ref>[http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/af/8410.htm  Zambia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices] US Department of State</ref>


''The Post'' has also been involved in wrangles against the Zambian government. In 2001, Fred M'membe was arrested for calling the then president, [[Chiluba]] a thief.<ref>[http://www.moot.org.uk/pdf/update_367.pdf "Common Wealth update, p5"]</ref> This case was disposed off by President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] in 2002. In 2005, Fred M'membe was again arrested for  defamation charges "following an editorial in which he wrote that Mwanawasa was a man of “foolishness, stupidity, and lack of humility".<ref>[http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?ccrcountry=174&ccrpage=37&edition=8&page=140&section=83#ref7 "Accountability and Public Voice"], Freedom House</ref> In 2009, Fred M'membe has been indicated for contempt for publishing an article by Cornell Law School professor [[Muna Ndulo]], titled "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors."<ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/13225/ "Cops attempt to arrest M’membe"] , The Post</ref><ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/12850/61/ "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors"]</ref>
''The Post'' has also been involved in wrangles against the Zambian government. In 2001, Fred M'membe was arrested for calling the then president, [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba]] a thief.<ref>[http://www.moot.org.uk/pdf/update_367.pdf "Common Wealth update, p5"]</ref> This case was disposed off by President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] in 2002. In 2005, Fred M'membe was again arrested for  defamation charges "following an editorial in which he wrote that Mwanawasa was a man of “foolishness, stupidity, and lack of humility".<ref>[http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?ccrcountry=174&ccrpage=37&edition=8&page=140&section=83#ref7 "Accountability and Public Voice"], Freedom House</ref> In 2009, Fred M'membe has been indicated for contempt for publishing an article by Cornell Law School professor [[Muna Ndulo]], titled "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors."<ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/13225/ "Cops attempt to arrest M’membe"] , The Post</ref><ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/12850/61/ "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors"]</ref>


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Revision as of 01:29, 25 June 2016

The Post
ZAMBIA POST LOGO.jpg
TypeDaily newspaper available daily
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Post Newspapers Ltd.
EditorFred M'membe
Founded1991
Political alignmentLeft wing
HeadquartersLusaka
Websitewww.postzambia.com

The Post is a tabloid independent Zambian newspaper. It is one of the three primary newspapers of the country. The newspaper was set up in 1991.[1] The Sunday edition of the post newspaper is called the Sunday Post and contains a special section focusing on education called Educational Post.[2] The Post is seeing to be the most popular and biggest selling newspaper in Zambia according to BBC.

History

Fred M'membe founded The Post in 1991 as a weekly Lusaka newspaper, along with three co-founders Mike Hall, John Mukela and Matsautso Phiri. As an accountant, M'membe was appointed Managing Director of Post Newspapers Ltd and tasked with developing the business, while the others focused on editorial content. It soon started publishing countrywide. By 1996, it had started publishing Monday to Friday.[citation needed] By 2000, the newspaper was publishing daily and had become the most politically outspoken newspaper. It is believed to have helped stop the then-president Chiluba from changing the constitution to enable him run for a third term.

In recent years, the post newspaper had become a voice of the people. Many Zambian have expressed views about the government which they wouldn't have expressed in the Zambian-government owned medias. Notable critical writings includes:

  • Article by Prof. Muna Ndulo called "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors [3] which has resulted in the post newspaper cited for contempt of the court.[4][5]
  • Article by Dr. Roy Clarke called "Mfuwe" in which the late President Levy Mwanawasa is perceived to have been referred to as Muwelewele (translates: useless). The article was a satirical article. Article saw Roy Clarke indicated for deportation which he successfully contested in court[6][7]
  • Arrest of Dipak Patel for calling the then president Chiluba a thief, which was published in the Post[8]

The Post has also been involved in wrangles against the Zambian government. In 2001, Fred M'membe was arrested for calling the then president, Chiluba a thief.[9] This case was disposed off by President Levy Mwanawasa in 2002. In 2005, Fred M'membe was again arrested for defamation charges "following an editorial in which he wrote that Mwanawasa was a man of “foolishness, stupidity, and lack of humility".[10] In 2009, Fred M'membe has been indicated for contempt for publishing an article by Cornell Law School professor Muna Ndulo, titled "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors."[11][12]

References

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  1. ↑ Terms of Use for postzambia.com , The Post
  2. ↑ Education The post
  3. ↑ [http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/12850/61/ "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors The post
  4. ↑ Zambia: Magistrate Orders The Arrest of Newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief The Zimbabwean
  5. ↑ Two Journalists Face Contempt Charge Business Monitor International
  6. ↑ Roy Clarke "The Spectator" Given 24 hours to leave Zambia Zamnet
  7. ↑ Zambia court lets satirist stay BBC
  8. ↑ Zambia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices US Department of State
  9. ↑ "Common Wealth update, p5"
  10. ↑ "Accountability and Public Voice", Freedom House
  11. ↑ "Cops attempt to arrest M’membe" , The Post
  12. ↑ "The Chansa Kabwela case: a comedy of errors"

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