Urgent PRESS RELEASEFF PETITIONS ZAMBIA POLICE INSPECTOR GENERAL OVER RTSA CEO’S TRIBALISM AUDIO*- Kasonde Mwenda C-EFF President
19th September 2025
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) this morning delivered a formal complaint to the Inspector General of Police demanding urgent investigations and prosecution of the RTSA Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amon Mweemba, over a leaked audio recording in which he openly promotes tribal discrimination in employment.
In the audio, which leaked between 16 and 17 September 2025, and which Mr. Mweemba has himself admitted is authentic, he is heard declaring that he would block highly qualified candidates from employment simply because they belong to a certain tribe and region. Instead, he insists the post should be reserved for individuals from his own tribe and region, which he shares with President Hakainde Hichilema.
EFF President Mr. Kasonde Mwenda C said:
“This is not only immoral but a crime under Zambian law. Article 23 of the Constitution and the Penal Code both forbid tribal discrimination. The law was applied harshly against opposition leaders like Mr. Chishimba Kambwili and Hon. Munir Zulu for mere allegations of tribal remarks, yet when ruling party officials are caught red-handed, no action is taken. We demand an end to this selective justice.”
EFF has called on the Police to:
1. *Open a criminal case file against Mr. Mweemba.*
2. *Subject the leaked audio to forensic verification, despite his admission.*
3. *Conduct a transparent, impartial investigation into tribalism in government appointments.*
4. *Ensure the law is applied equally to all citizens.*
“Tribalism is a cancer that threatens Zambia’s unity. The Zambia Police must prove that justice is not selective, and that no one is above the law,” Mr. Mwenda emphasized.
The EFF will ensure the root of tribalism is rooted out and Zambia will unite under One Zambia one Nation just like our forefathers founded Zambia on oneness, love and unity beyond tribal or regional affiliations.
For media inquiries, contact:
Office of the President – Economic Freedom Fight
Thinking you’ll make a point out of nothing. In fact, the ratsa officer is fighting against tribal appointments, which the lady was promoting
You brothers and Sisters from Northern and Eastern ( i must be very flat here) what is your problem?
LISTEN.
The shortlisted were all Northerners and Easterners Mr Mweemba noticed this tribalistic anomaly and refused to sign because others from other Provinces with good grades were left out…Why? This list is clear seed of tribalism yet, you all come with guns blazing on a whistle blower BECAUSE he is Tonga! Awe awe, instead Mr Mweemba must be commended for his action. We can only label him a tribalist if those shortlisted were all from Southern Province and he signed.
Surely, doesn’t that make sense to you Northerners and Easterners?
I called a spade a spade because this type of reaction over some situation is not welcome. I recommend revisiting of the applicants list and fresh shortlisting be conducted transparently.
So you are going to police to present an audio that was illegally obtained?How are you going authenticate it before you yourself is arrested as the originator
Mwenda is a clown. People who think knee jerk reactions a way to making a living. What was this man before Politics?
Listen from the audio the man is against tribalism he was trying to asking the HR to balance it was like names were coming from East side.