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No, former President Edgar Lungu didn’t call President Hichilema Hakainde a hypocrite

False
#Hichilema
#Hypocrisy
#Rupiah Bwezani Banda
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No, the sacking of 5 ZICTA Directors was not because of internet shutdown

False
#2021 General Elections
#internet shutdown
#ZICTA
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Yes, no law mandates the Republican President to live in State House

True
#Breach of Law
#President Hichilema
#State House
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No, the demolition of mobile money booths in Kabwe was not done by UPND but was a combined Council, Zambia Railways and Police operation to address a breach of the Railways Act provisions on encroachment

Misleading
#Kabwe booths demolition
#Kabwe district
#New dawn government
#UPND Government
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No, Government did not ask Public Service Workers to make donations towards the State Funeral of late President Rupiah Bwezani Banda

False
#Civil
#Public Service Workers
#Rupiah Bwezani Banda
#State Funeral
#State Funeral Donations
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A social contract with youths was signed but not on individual basis.

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Yes, Hon. Given Lubinda was asked to leave the main VVIP Pavilion but was not evicted from the Nc’wala ceremony on instructions from President Hichilema.

Misleading
#Given Lubinda
#Nc'wala Ceremony
#Orders of eviction
#President Hichilema
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No, President Hakainde Hichilema visited Vatican as Head of State and not on religious grounds.

False
#Hakainde Hichilema's visit to Vatican
#The Republican President meets the Pope
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FACT CHECKED STORIES

No, former President Edgar Lungu didn’t call President Hichilema Hakainde a hypocrite

No, the sacking of 5 ZICTA Directors was not because of internet shutdown

Yes, no law mandates the Republican President to live in State House

No, the demolition of mobile money booths in Kabwe was not done by UPND but was a combined Council, Zambia Railways and Police operation to address a breach of the Railways Act provisions on encroachment

No, Government did not ask Public Service Workers to make donations towards the State Funeral of late President Rupiah Bwezani Banda

A social contract with youths was signed but not on individual basis.

Yes, Hon. Given Lubinda was asked to leave the main VVIP Pavilion but was not evicted from the Nc’wala ceremony on instructions from President Hichilema.

No, President Hakainde Hichilema visited Vatican as Head of State and not on religious grounds.