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1 | New Minister Threatens to Shut Down Zambian Independent News Site | Mandrahona Ny Hanakatona Ny Vohikala Fampitam-baovao Tsy Miankina Zambiana Ny Minisitra Vaovao |
2 | Image edited by Kevin Rothrock. | Sary nataon'i Kevin Rothrock. |
3 | Zambia's newly appointed minister of information, Chishimba Kambwili, has pledged to close down Zambian Watchdog, one of the country's few independent online news sources focused on political and investigative reporting. | Ny minisitra vao notendrena hisahana ny Fampahalalàm-baovao ao Zambia, Chishimba Kambwili, dia nilaza ny hanakatona ny Zambian Watchdog, iray amin'ireo loharanom-baovao vitsy tsy miankina ety anaty aterineto, miompana amin'ny fitaterana resaka politika sy fanadihadiana. |
4 | Kambwili, who held various ministerial portfolios ranging from Foreign Affairs to Labour and Youth and Sport under the late President Michael Sata, is well known for his political combativeness. | Kambwili, izay nitantana ministera maro, toy ny Raharaham-bahiny ka hatramin'ny Asa, ary ny Tanora sy ny Fanatanjahan-tena, tamin'ny fitondran'ilay Filoham-pirenena nodimandry Michael Sata, dia nalaza tamin'ny ady politikany. |
5 | Freshly appointed to his post by President Edgar Lungu, whose government is just three weeks old, Kambwili has attracted heavy criticism on social media. | Vao haingana no napetraky ny filoham-pirenena Edgar Lungu ho amin'ny toerany, izay vao telo herinandro monja ny governemantany, dia efa nahazo tsikera be tamin'ny media sosialy sahady i Kambwili. |
6 | The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has direct oversight of state-owned media outlets like the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, Zambia News and Information Service, Zambia Daily Mail, and Times of Zambia. | Manara-maso mivantana ireo fampitam-baovao an'ny fanjakana ny Minisitry ny Fampahalalàm-baovao sy Fampielezampeo, toy ny “Zambia National Brodcasting Corporation“, “Zambia News and Information Service” , “Zambia Daily Mail” , ary ny “Times of Zambia“. |
7 | It also issues broadcasting licences and determines the radius of the permitted signal. | Io ihany koa no mamoaka ny alalana fahafahana mampiasa onjam-peo sy mametra ny fetran'ny toerana ahafahana mandefa izany. |
8 | Zambia's minister of information also serves as the government's chief spokesperson. | Mitàna ny toeran'ny lehiben'ny mpitondra tenin'ny governemanta ihany koa ny minisitry ny fampahalalàm-baovao Zambiana. |
9 | Just days after he was sworn in, Kambwili stated publicly: | Nivoady imasom-bahoaka i Kambwili, andro vitsy monja taorian'ny nanendrena azy: |
10 | Newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili. | Minisitra vao notendrena ho Minisitry ny Fampahalalàm-baovao sy Fampielezampeo, Chishimba Kambwili. |
11 | Picture used with permission of The Independent Observer. | Sary nampiasaina nahazoana alalana tamin'ny “The Independent Observer”. |
12 | How can an online publication start reporting maliciously on an individual for 15 days, I can't allow that to happen as a newly appointed Information Minister. | Ahoana moa ny zavatra nalefa tamin'ny Aterineto no ho afaka hanomboka hitatitra faharatsiana olona iray mandritra ny 15 andro, tsy afaka ny hamela izany hitranga aho amin'ny maha Minisitry ny Fampahalalàm-baovao vao avy notendrena ahy. |
13 | If it take[s] the FBI to ensure that I close Watchdog, I will do so […] I have never started something that has failed, I will bring the Watchdog down that I can tell you. | Raha mila ny FBI mba hanakatona tokoa ny Watchdog, hataoko izany […] Tsy mbola nanomboka zavatra ka tsy tafita aho, hakatoko tanteraka ny Watchdog, lazaiko aminareo izany. |
14 | The Panos Institute of Southern Africa (PSAf) reacted to Kambwili's statement soon after, challenging him to champion the promotion of a free and pluralistic media: | Nihetsika tamin'ny fanambaràn'i Kambwili, ny Ivontoerana Panos ao Afrika Atsimo (PSAf), afaka kelikelin'izany, mihaika azy hiaro ny fampiroboroboana ny media malalaka ary maro karazana: |
15 | We encourage Minister Kambwili to prioritise addressing the various stumbling blocks to the development of the media sector in Zambia. | Mankahery ny Minisitra Kambwili izahay, mba hanao ho lohalaharana ny ady amin'ireo sakana maro amin'ny fivoaran'ny sehatry ny media ao Zambia. |
16 | PSAf believes only a free, independent and pluralistic media can provide information and news that can promote development and democracy. | Mino ny PSAf fa, ny media mahaleo tena sy maro karazana ihany no afaka manome fampahafantarana sy fampahalalàm-baovao, izay afaka mampiroborobo ny fivoarana sy demaokrasia. |
17 | In the run-up to the January 20 election to replace now-former President Sata, who died on October 28, 2014, Kambwili stormed the state-controlled Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and threatened to fire all its employees. | Tamin'ny hazakazaka ho fidiana ho filoha tamin'ny 20 Janoary, mba hanoloana ny Filoham-pirenena Sata teo aloha, izay maty ny 28 Oktobra 2014, nalain'i Kambwili ankeriny ny Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), izay tantanan'ny fanjakana, ary norahonany horoahana ireo mpiasa rehetra tao. |
18 | ZNBC posted its board chairman's statement on its website at the time: | Nalefan'ny ZNBC tamin'ny vohikalany ny fanambaràn'ny lehiben'ny filankevi-pitantanany : |
19 | What happened last night where Minister of Youth and Sports Chishimba Kambwili and PF Deputy Secretary General Anthony Kasolo stormed ZNBC Newsroom harassed and ordered Mr Kenneth Maduma Director of News and Current Affairs in front of his staff, to remove the stories on Honourable Inonge Wina and the UPND President Mr Hakainde Hichilema,is unacceptable and should be condemned in strongest terms. | Tsy azo ekena, ary tokony helohina mafy mihitsy, ny zavatra nitranga tamin'iny alina iny, izay nanaovan'ny Minisitry ny Tanora sy ny Fanatanjahan-tena Chishimba Kambwili ary ny PF Sekretera Jeneraly Lefitry ny PF,Anthony Kasolo, ankeriny ny Efitra fampitam-baovaon'ny ZNBC, nilàny vaniny sy nibaikoany an'i Mr Kenneth Maduma, Talen'ny Fampitam-baovao sy ny Fampandehanan-draharaha, teo anoloan'ireo mpiasany, mba hanala ireo tantara momba an'i Inonge Wina Hajaina sy Hakainde Hichilema, Filohan'ny UPND. |
20 | The threats by Mr Kambwili to dismiss Mr Maduma and his staff from employment on account of doing their professional work, does not only amount to abuse of authority of office, and a crime, but it also takes away the dignity of a person of his standing in society. | Tsy fanararaotam-pahefana sy heloka fotsiny ny fandrahonana ny hanalàna an'ingahy Maduma sy ireo mpiasany amin'ny asany, noho ny nanaovan'izy ireo ny asany, nataon'ingahy Kambwili, fa manàla ihany koa ny haja maha-olona azy eo amin'ny toerany anivon'ny fiarahamonina . Nandà ny nanao an-keriny ny efitrano fitenenàn'ny ZNBC i Kambwili taty aoriana, nilaza fa nasain'ireo mpiasa birao izy sy Kasolo. |
21 | Kambwili later denied storming the ZNBC studios, saying he and Kasolo had been invited its offices. | Mazava ho azy fa nampiasa loha an'ireo mpisera anaty aterineto ny fanendrena an'i Kambwili, noho ilay zavatra nitranga. |
22 | The incident naturally left netizens concerned about Kambwili's appointment. Facebook user Patrick Sikana wondered why President Lungu would appoint Kambwili, who is not known for diplomacy. | Nanontany tena ny mpampiasa Facebook iray, Patrick Sikana, hoe ahoana àry no nanendren'ny Filoha Lungu an'i Kambwili, izay olona fantatra fa tsy mba mahay mandamin-dresaka. |
23 | He wrote: | Nanoratra izao izy: |
24 | Oh dear! | O Ramose! |
25 | Apart from the fact that it's the president's prerogative, I have searched and re-searched for a possible explanation behind the appointment of Kambwili as information minister. | Ankoatra ny hoe fahefan'ny filoha io fanendrena io, nitady aho ka namerina nitady ny mety ho antony tao ambadiky ny fanendrena an'i Kambwili ho minisitry ny fampahalalàm-baovao. |
26 | Trying to find a good reason … I ended up with a guess: | Niezaka ny hahazo antony mazava … nifarana tamin'ny vinavina aho: |
27 | The President's top priority right now is not our bread and butter. | Tsy ny mofontsika na ny doberantsika no lohalaharana amin'ny laharam-pahamehan'ny Filoha amin'izao fotoana izao. |
28 | It is to get re-elected next year. | Ny ho voafidy indray amin'ny taona manaraka. |
29 | With less than 2 years to that election, the president knows 2 things: time is of the essence, and (demeaning as this may sound), he knows that it's not decency that wins elections in Zambia. | Latsaky ny 2 taona sisa dia ho tonga izany fifidianana izany, zavatra 2 no fantratry ny Filoha: mandeha toy ny lasantsy ny fotoana, ary (na dia mahamenatra tokoa aza), fantany fa tsy ny maha olom-banona no hampandresy amin'ny fifidianana any Zambia. |
30 | It is propaganda. | Fa ny fampielezan-kevitra. |
31 | So he doesn't need a spin doctor who will waste time “thinking” about the consequences of what he says. | Noho izany, tsy mpanolotsaina aminà fampitam-baovao no ilainy, izay handany andro amin'ny “fieritreretana” ny ho vokatry ny zavatra teneniny. |
32 | He needs someone who will churn out a diarrhea of sarcasm, empty slogans, smear messages and unpolished lies…. | Mila olona izay hisolo vaika azy handroaka ny fivalanan'ny teny feno esoeso, teny faneva poakaty, hafatra mandetika ary lainga marivo tototra… tsy mahalala fomba, izy. |
33 | No one fits that profile better than Kambwili. | Tsy misy olona manana izany toetra izany tsara ankoatra an'i Kambwili. |
34 | Someone's being “smart” here! | Olona atao ho “marani-tsaina” aty! |
35 | The Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ), a trade union representing workers in state-owned media houses, welcomed Kambwili's appointment. | Niarahaba ny fanendrena an'i Kambwili ny Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ) (Sendikà-n'ny Mpanao Gazety Zambiana), Sendikà misolo tena ny mpiasa amin'ireo tranobe famoahanm-baovao an'ny fanjakàna. |
36 | As acting Labour Minister (a position he held prior to his current appointment), Kambwili promised to resolve liquidity problems at the Times of Zambia, a statement he reiterated just after he was sworn in as information minister. | Amin'ny maha Minisitry ny Asa azy (toerana izay notànany talohan'izao fanendrena azy ankehitriny izao), nampanantena ny hamaha ny olana ara-bola ao amin'ny Times of Zambia i Kambwili, fanambaràna izay mbola nohamafisiny fony izy nianiana ho minisitry ny fampahalalàm-baovao. |
37 | ZUJ General Secretary, Angela Chishimba welcomed Kambwili's appointment on her Facebook page: | Niarahaba ny fanendrena an'i Kambwili tao amin'ny pejy facebook-ny ny Sekretera Jeneralin'ny ZUJ, Angela Chishimba: |
38 | The Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ) is pleased with the appointment of Honourable Chishimba Kambwili as Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services. | Faly amin'ny fanendrena an'i Chishimba Kambwili Hajaina ho Minisitry ny Fampahalalàm-baovao sy ny Sampana Fampitam-baovao ny Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ). |
39 | We know Mr Kambwili as a man of action and we believe he will act upon the challenges faced by the public media. | Olon'ny asa no nahafantarantsika an'ingahy Kambwili, ary mino izahay fa handray andraikitra manoloana ireo fanamby atrehan'ireo mediam-bahoaka izy. |
40 | We remember his move to help Times Printpak Zambia Limited employees when he acted as Minister of Labour. | Tsaroinay ny zavatra nataony mba hanampiana ireo mpiasan'ny “Times Printpak Zambia Limited” fony izy Minisitry ny Asa. |
41 | Zambian Watchdog has faced threats of closure in the past. | Efa nihatrika fandrahonana hakatona ny Zambian Watchdog teo aloha. |
42 | The site has been blocked within Zambia on numerous occasions, and reporters have been arrested because of suspected associations with the website. | Efa imbetsaka no nahitsoka ilay vohikala, tao Zambia, ary nisy ireo mpitati-baovao nosamborina noho ny fiahiahiana azy ireo ho miara-miasa amin'ilay vohikala. |
43 | United Kingdom-based Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) said in a statement after Kambwili's threat to close down the news website: | Nilaza izao ny Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) (Hetsika Ho Fiarovana raka ny Lalàna ny Media) izay any Angletera, tao amin'ny fanambaràny taorian'ny fandrahonan'i Kamwili hanakatona ilay vohikalam-baovao |
44 | Mr Kambwili's statements are clearly intended to silence, through fear, one of the few independent sources of information in Zambia. | Mazava fa mikatsaka ny hanampim-bava, noho ny tahotra, ny iray amin'ireo loharanom-baovao vitsy tsy miankina any Zambia, ny fanambaràna nataon'ingahy Kambwili. |
45 | Our mission is to help independent media resist such threats and abusive legal challenges. | Ny andraikitray dia ny hanampy ny media tsy miankina mba tsy hilefitra eo anatrehan'ny fandrahonana sy fanamby tafahoatra ny lalàna tahàka izany. |
46 | We will continue to stand by the Zambian Watchdog as we stand by other independent media all over the world | Hanohy hiaro ny Zambian Watchdog foana izahay, sahala amin'ny nanohananay ireo media tsy miankina hafa maneran-tany. |