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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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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...
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...
2024 video misrepresented as fresh arrest of Emmanuel Jay Banda
An old video from 2024 has been repurposed and presented as evidence of a purported 2026 arrest of former Petauke...
Viral letter claiming State House ordered an internet shutdown is...
A viral document claiming that State House directed ZICTA to shut down internet access during the 2026 elections is fake....
No proof Prime TV was paid K5 million or any...
Claim A Facebook page identified as Lily Mutamz TV published a post on 17 June 2026 alleging that Prime TV...
No, Zambia Army will not control elections or announce results
No official evidence supports the claim that the Zambia Army will take control of the country during the 2026 elections...
FALSE: Minister Jack Mwiimbu not Hospitalized, Viral AI image is...
Claim On February 28, 2026, a Facebook page called “Zambia for All 2026” published a post which stated, “Information reaching...
Social media post falsely claims government will shut down internet...
A Facebook post falsely claimed that Chief Government Spokesperson Thabo Kawana announced that the Zambian government would shut down internet...
Old foreign video falsely shared as evidence of ballot rigging...
In the aftermath of the 13th August 2026 General Election, a video circulated on Facebook claiming to show ballot fraud...
Social media post misrepresents Chewa cultural dance at Inauguration Ceremony...
A viral video featuring genuine Chewa cultural performance featuring Nyau dancers and a snake at President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration has...
ECZ legally mandated to disqualify ineligible Presidential Candidates at nomination...
Claim On 18th May 2026, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) rejected the nomination papers submitted by the President of...
ECZ didn’t issue statement claiming further delay in ballot paper...
A statement circulating online, purportedly from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), claiming that ballot paper deliveries from Dubai had...
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