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AI-generated video falsely depicts Mizinga Melu promoting fake investment scheme
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A viral video falsely depicts Absa Bank Zambia Managing Director Mizinga Melu promoting a high-return investment scheme. iVerify Zambia’s analysis found strong indicators that the video was AI-generated, while Melu...
No, Masebo did not describe ECZ as Zambia’s “most corrupt...
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Former Minister and former Chongwe Member of Parliament, Hon. Sylvia Masebo did not describe the Electoral Commission of Zambia as “the most corrupt institution in Zambia”, as claimed in some...
International Day of Democracy: Protecting the information foundations of democracy,...
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Press Statement Lusaka, 15th September 2026: On International Day of Democracy, Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) reaffirms that democracy is strengthened when citizens can access information, participate meaningfully in public...
No, Jonas Shakafuswa didn’t say Bemba people are the problem...
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A viral Facebook post falsely attributes remarks to former MMD Deputy Minister of Finance Jonas Shakafuswa claiming that “the Bemba people are the problem in the country.” Shakafuswa has denied...
Kigali Airport altercation video involving Gabonese MP falsely linked to...
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A video shared on Facebook falsely claims to show the brother of UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe beating Zambian airport officials. iVerify Zambia found that the footage actually shows Gabonese...
Unproven: No evidence that 1,180 opposition supporters are in Police...
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A viral social media claim alleges that 1,180 Tonse Alliance and opposition supporters are being held in police custody in Lusaka on politically motivated charges. iVerify Zambia found no verifiable...
The United Nations congratulated President Hichilema on his new term,...
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A claim that the United Nations had not congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema following Zambia’s 13 August 2026 General Election is false. On 10 September 2026, the Zambia Mission to the...
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Old crash, new misinformation: 2010 ZAF crash misrepresented as a...
A viral social media post claims that a Zambia Air Force aircraft recently crashed and that authorities concealed the incident...
Viral video purporting to show soldiers harassing Zambia Police officers...
Claim On 14th May 2026, a Facebook page called Zambian Affairz published a story with a headline, “Zambian Police Officers...
Misleading: Image of heavily potholed road not from Chinsali
Claim On 14 April 2026, a Facebook page called Jobs for Professional Drivers in Zambia shared an image of a...
False: Ambulance involved in road traffic accident not from State...
A Facebook post falsely claimed that two State House officials died after a State House ambulance was involved in a...
No, Likili Motors and UBZ have not been banned from...
Claims circulating on social media that Likili Motors and United Bus Company of Zambia (UBZ) 2020 Limited were chased from...
Viral Post Falsely Claims Churches Need Police Permits to Host...
Claim On 2nd June 2026, a Facebook page called The Candidates published a post alleging that the Permanent Secretary in...
Recycled 2021 video falsely claimed as evidence of UPND ballot...
A Facebook video claiming UPND officials were caught with ballot papers ahead of the 2026 General Election is misleading. iVerify...
International Day of Democracy: Protecting the information foundations of democracy,...
Press Statement Lusaka, 15th September 2026: On International Day of Democracy, Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) reaffirms that democracy is...
Govt directed schools not to send away late comers, but...
Claim On February 14, 2026, the Zambian Teachers Corner Facebook page published a claim stating that “chasing away pupils who...
FALSE: Vice President Mutale Nalumango did not hold a secret...
Claims circulating on Facebook that Vice President Mutale Nalumango secretly met UPND officials in Chinsali and instructed them to recruit...
No, the ECZ has not declared 2026 Presidential Election winner
Claims circulating on Facebook and YouTube alleging that NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has won Zambia’s 2026 Presidential Election are...
No, the Chief Justice Has Not Resigned as Claimed in...
Claim A Facebook post published on 11 May 2026 by a page identified as “Lily Muntamz TV” claimed that Chief...
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