The government has provided details surrounding the exit of Berry Lwando as Director General of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), dismissing claims that his departure was linked to the recent visit by United States Ambassador Michael Gonzales. Kawana rejected those assertions, saying there was no causal link between the ambassador’s visit and Lwando’s departure. He described the claims as misleading and urged the public to rely on verified information rather than political narratives. He noted that ZNBC, as a public broadcaster, occupies an important space in national discourse and must balance public accountability with editorial independence. The government maintains that institutional reforms at ZNBC are aimed at strengthening professionalism and governance rather than serving political interests.