MINISTER SUES STATE-OWNED AND CONTROLLED TIMES OF ZAMBIA

Local Government, Housing, Early Education and Environmental Protection Minister, Nkandu Luo has sued the state-owned Times of Zambia.

This is over a story published on 14^th September 2011 under the headline Nkandu Luo donation cheque bounces.

In the story, the Times of Zambia alleged that Professor Luo’s cheque donation of 1 million kwacha to Chainda Catholic Women’s Club had bounced.

According to an affidavit filed in the Lusaka High Court on 4^th October 2011, Professor Luo, who is also Munali Member of Parliament, has also sued a member of the respective women’s club, Mary Chileshe.

In her affidavit, Professor Luo says the story implied that she was a dishonest and fraudulent person, who claimed to be credit worth when in fact not.

Professor Luo is since claiming damages, costs and any other relief which the court may deem fit as well as an injunction against the Times of Zambia.