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No, the office of the Director of Public Prosecution has no powers to consent to an arrest of a suspect.

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#Dr
#Drug Enforcement Commission(DEC)
#Former Konkola Copper Mines Liquidator
#Milingo Lungu
#Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
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No evidence substantiates media reports that Dr. Kabungo was beaten and stamped on in a stampede in Abuja, as autopsy report indicates that the Zambian CAF official died from Atherosclerosis triggered by the stampede.

Misleading
#Brian Hapunda
#CAF
#Dr. Joseph Kabungo
#Former Presidential Press Aide
#Match Stampede
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No evidence substantiates Hon. Chilangwa’s claim that Pres HH refused to evacuate RB for treatment abroad

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No, the IMF bailout Staff Level Agreement and Extended Credit Facility of $1.4 billion between Zambia and IMF has not collapsed

False
#$1.4 billion Extended Credit between Zambia and IMF
#Amb Emmanuel Mwamba
#IMF Bailout Package
#Staff Level Agreement and Extended Credit Facility
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Yes, there was a group of people outside ACC premises during Given Lubinda interrogation, but there’s no evidence they were UPND cadres

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#ACC Office
#Acting Patriotic Front (PF) party president
#Anti Corruption Commission(ACC)
#Patriotic Front
#PF
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UPND Alliance Member Kelvin Bwalya Fube did not complain against HH as reported in some sections of the media

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#Government Appointments
#KBF
#new appointments
#Politics
#Presidential Appontments
#UPND
#UPND Alliance
#UPND Government
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No, Zambia does not have the Office of the Filer. Declaration of Assets documents by public officials are filed with the Judiciary

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#Cabinet
#Office of the filer
#Politics
#Thabo Kawana
#Transparency
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Yes, some Police officers have been involved in criminal activities, including armed robberies. Evidence not publicly available
#2022
#Criminal Activities
#Zambia Police
#Zambia Police Day Commemoration 2022
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FACT CHECKED STORIES

No, the office of the Director of Public Prosecution has no powers to consent to an arrest of a suspect.

No evidence substantiates media reports that Dr. Kabungo was beaten and stamped on in a stampede in Abuja, as autopsy report indicates that the Zambian CAF official died from Atherosclerosis triggered by the stampede.

No evidence substantiates Hon. Chilangwa’s claim that Pres HH refused to evacuate RB for treatment abroad

No, the IMF bailout Staff Level Agreement and Extended Credit Facility of $1.4 billion between Zambia and IMF has not collapsed

Yes, there was a group of people outside ACC premises during Given Lubinda interrogation, but there’s no evidence they were UPND cadres

UPND Alliance Member Kelvin Bwalya Fube did not complain against HH as reported in some sections of the media

No, Zambia does not have the Office of the Filer. Declaration of Assets documents by public officials are filed with the Judiciary

Yes, some Police officers have been involved in criminal activities, including armed robberies. Evidence not publicly available