Zambia Police has summoned Hot Fm chief executive Oscar Chavula and award winning journalist Changwe Kabangwe for interrogation on unspecified charges.
According to a message by Hot FM on social media, Chavula states; “Heading to Police HQ with @changweZ. Summoned over our work to inform the nation. #freepress#freeHot @Hot877Zambia.”
The privately owned radio station has come under severe attack from the Patriotic Front government who are bent on muzzling any free press in the country.
Hot FM presenters of the Morning Kawalala Party Talk Show Hope and Chi have also come under serious censorship with the makeshift Independent Broadcasting Authority weighing in.
Ironically, Hot Fm provided President Michael Sata and the Patriotic Front government the same coverage it is giving to the opposition when they were on the other side of the aisle.
Neither their popular morning talk show nor their journalists were treated in the manner President Sata’s officials is mistreating them when the MMD was in power.
But the station has received numerous police visits and calls over their journalism work for among others covering opposition political rallies live.
State House has since asked the Zambia Information and Communication Authority (ZICTA) to find out modalities that will reduce the coverage area for the station so that it’s reach is gravely affected.
Among the stories the station broadcasted and has infuriated State House include President Sata deteriorating health.
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