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| type = Daily newspaper available daily | | type = Daily newspaper available daily | ||
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| foundation = 1991 | | foundation = 1991 | ||
| owners = Post Newspapers Ltd. | | owners = Post Newspapers Ltd. | ||
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| director = [[Amos | | director = [[Amos Malupenga]] | ||
|website = {{URL|1=http://www.postzambia.com/}} | |website = {{URL|1=http://www.postzambia.com/}} | ||
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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 | *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§ion=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§ion=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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*{{official website|http://www.postzambia.com/}} | *{{official website|http://www.postzambia.com/}} | ||
[[Category:Companies of Zambia]] | [[Category:Companies of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Newspapers published in Zambia]] | [[Category:Newspapers published in Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Publications established in 1991]] | [[Category:Publications established in 1991]] | ||
[[Category:1991 establishments in Zambia]] | [[Category:1991 establishments in Zambia]] | ||
