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... Read more
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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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
The claim that lawyers representing detained Tonse Pamodzi Alliance leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were denied access to their clients at Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility is not supported by... Read more
A viral social media post claims that a Zambia Air Force aircraft recently crashed and that authorities concealed the incident from the public. iVerify Zambia found the claim to be... Read more
A viral video featuring genuine Chewa cultural performance featuring Nyau dancers and a snake at President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration has been taken out of context. There is no evidence that... Read more
An old video from 2024 has been repurposed and presented as evidence of a purported 2026 arrest of former Petauke Member of Parliament, Ennanuel Jay Jay Banda. The available evidence... Read more
A viral social media post claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the burning of Buseko Market in Matero to punish people who did not vote for him. iVerify Zambia found... Read more
An AI-generated video circulating on Facebook falsely claims that Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mrs Mwangala Zaloumis SC secretly met security chiefs to coordinate election rigging ahead of the... Read more
Claims circulating on social media that Likili Motors and United Bus Company of Zambia (UBZ) 2020 Limited were chased from the Intercity Bus Terminus because they allegedly supported or funded... Read more
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