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No, Copperbelt Province has not been renamed

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A fact check by iVerify Zambia has confirmed that the claim about the Copperbelt Province being renamed is false. The image is essentially a political advertisement by the ruling party. Government billboards do not exclusively feature political symbols and renaming of provinces is governed by subsidiary laws

Verified Feb, 19 2025

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