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Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu stripped of retirement benefits

Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu

Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu was stripped of retirement benefits. Edgar Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde Hichilema in 2021. The govt has threatened to de-register the party due to leadership disputes. The government of Zambia has opted to strip former President Edgar Lungu of his retirement benefits and privileges as a result of his decision … Read more

Whatsapp, Twitter, and Facebook blocked in Zambia during presidential elections

Whatsapp, Twitter, and Facebook blocked in Zambia during presidential elections

Whatsapp and other social media apps are reportedly blocked in Zambia during the ongoing presidential elections on Thursday, as reported by digital rights organization Access Now and internet monitor NetBlocks. Lusaka Times, a local Zambian news organization, writes that officials from Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Broadcast Services decided to bring down Whatsapp and other … Read more