MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has appealed to the media to maintain their ethical standards and desist from sensationalising issues. Kawana has further noted that the UPND government made a promise not to close down any media house, but says the administration shall enforce the law if it is broken. Speaking when he toured the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper, Kawana urged the media to desist from telling lies and alarming the nation. “Generally, especially those in public media, this is a crucial year. But this is not just for this year, but all times. You must maintain your ethics. A journalist in public media cannot afford to let their guard down as far as ethics are...
