Angola
Botswana
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Cote D'Ivoire
Ghana
Nigeria
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Mauritius
Seychelles
Algeria
Egypt
Morocco
ZambiaSubscribefree to biz newsletters |
 |
| Media news | Press offices |
CategoriesPartnersSpecial sectionsLifestyleArchives | Malawi police arrest ZBS editorThe Malawi police on Tuesday, 7 July 2009 arrested Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) editor, Gabriel Kamlomo for authoring and broadcasting a story on Friday, 3 July 2009 where two women complained about having to bathe a dead body with no genitalia in Lilongwe. The issue is alleged to have occurred in December 2008 and for several months Kamlomo has apparently been trying to get the side of the police to no avail. “However, notwithstanding the delay, Kamlomo managed to interview the central region Police public relations officer, John Namalenga who claimed that they had investigated the issue and concluded that it was not true,” the statement authored by MISA Malawi chairperson Brian Ligomeka says. “We find the action by the police to be strange and an infringement on media violation and freedom of expression enshrined in the Constitution,” says Ligomeka. At the time of pursuing the story Kamlomo presented to the police for their comment recordings of the women who made the allegations and this is the act the police say have arrested him for. “MISA Malawi is also appealing to the police to give Kamlomo fair and expedited trial by granting him bail as per the requirement of the laws of this country,” says Ligomeka.
About Gregory GondweGregory Gondwe is a Malawian journalist who has bagged close to fifteen years of working experience who started writing in 1993. He is currently regional editor and bureau chief for Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS). Gregory is also a media consultant assisting several international journalists pursuing assignments in Malawi. He holds a Diploma of Journalism and an Intermediate Certificate in Journalism among other media-related certificates. He can be contacted on .
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This Message Board accepts no liability of legal consequences that arise from the Message Boards (e.g. libel, slander, or other such crimes). All posted messages are the sole property of their respective authors. The maintainer does retain the right to remove any message posts for whatever reasons. People that post messages to this forum are not to libel/slander nor in any other way depict a company, entity, individual(s), or service in a false light; should they do so, the legal consequences are theirs alone. Bizcommunity.com will disclose authors' IP addresses to authorities if compelled to do so by a court of law. | Related news
Follow us:
|
CONTACT US | ABOUT US | SEND US NEWS | ADVERTISING RATES | | +27 (0)21 680 3500 | +27 (0)11 612 3003
ADSL & Web hosting proudly provided by Afrihost. All rights reserved. © 2012. Bizcommunity.com, its sponsors, contributors and advertisers disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that might arise from the use of, or reliance upon, the services contained herein. Privacy policy, Terms of Use, PAIA.