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Yes, former PF Deputy SG Mumbi Phiri put on defence but not yet proven guilty.

False
#Former ECL's Barber put on defense.
#Former PF Deputy SG put on defense for murder.
#Lawrence Banda
#Mumbi Phiri
#Shebby Chilekwa
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No evidence the kidnapping suspect wearing UPND regalia is a member of the ruling party

Unproven
#Abduction Case
#UPND
#Zambia Police
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No, the President does not use the law enforcement agencies to harass the opposition

Misleading
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Human Rights Commission protecting rights of all Zambians and not promoting homosexuality or lesbianism.

Misleading
#Human Rights Commission
#LGBTQI
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FALSE! John Chiti is not a Police Officer and has no police uniform. The picture is an artwork done for his new song.

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#John Chiti
#New song "Commander"
#Picture a studio artwork
#Police Officer
#Police uniform
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HH attended United Nations General Assembly in New York, not a conference on homosexuality

Misleading
#Hakainde Hichilema
#Homosexuality
#Hot Fm
#LGBTQ
#Sean Tembo
#UNGA
#United Nations General Assembly 2022
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“Mnangagwa driving bus” picture not related to funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
#Emmerson Mnangagwa
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No, Mayuka was not an enumerator in the just-end national Census. Trending image taken during World Cleanup Day activities
#census
#Emannuel Mayuka
#enumerator
#Lusaka City Council
#Mayuka
#World Cleanup Day
#Zambia National Soccer Team
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FACT CHECKED STORIES

Yes, former PF Deputy SG Mumbi Phiri put on defence but not yet proven guilty.

No evidence the kidnapping suspect wearing UPND regalia is a member of the ruling party

No, the President does not use the law enforcement agencies to harass the opposition

Human Rights Commission protecting rights of all Zambians and not promoting homosexuality or lesbianism.

FALSE! John Chiti is not a Police Officer and has no police uniform. The picture is an artwork done for his new song.

HH attended United Nations General Assembly in New York, not a conference on homosexuality

“Mnangagwa driving bus” picture not related to funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

No, Mayuka was not an enumerator in the just-end national Census. Trending image taken during World Cleanup Day activities