By Staff Writer
The Ndola Press Club has received with sadness the abuse on some female journalists in Ndola.
According to verified and reliable information a certain clique of politicians who include some Councillors and other high ranking officials in Ndola have been linked to this unfortunate events where they are duping journalists of finding them better jobs in exchange for sex.
Ndola Press Club Acting President Mike Mubanga said information received, was that a politician promised a female reporter a job at a radio station but after he had sex with her he went mute.
Mr Mubanga said these events are unfortunate and uncalled for.
He said people should not use their positions or status in society to gain advantage.
“We wish to call upon the perpetrators of wrongdoing to desist from doing so, failure to which we shall be left with no option but to expose and report them.We also wish to call upon journalists especially the new ones in the industry not to fall for such tricks but at the same time, conduct themselves in a way that does not make them vulnerable,” he said.
He has urged Journalist to work hard by not relying on same politicians/sources for news ideas and other necessities for them when their families, friends and themselves can manage.
