By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA FORMER Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo, has denied defaming freelance journalist Cheelo Katambo.Mr Katambo, who works for the UPND, denied the assertions by Mr Lusambo that he was the proprietor, editor or an ardent follower of the online publication known as Koswe.He therefore sued the former minister in the Lusaka High Court for defamation of character.Mr Katambo said that on January 15 this year, the former minister published defamatory statements against him which he posted on Facebook.He said the words were libelous as they were calculated to mean that he was a proprietor of an online publication known as Koswe and that he had been propelling propaganda with the intention of destabilising peace and security in Zambia.He stated that Mr Lusambo alleged that he and his cohorts at Koswe with the full support of UPND president Hakainde Hichilema should be assured that their days of publishing lies were numbered.He said that […]
LUSAMBO DENIES DEFAMING SCRIBE
