A Lusaka man, Joseph Chishimba, who allegedly shared a screenshot from a Facebook page in a WhatsApp group relating to Chipokota Mwanawasa, a policy advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema, has been found with a case to answer.
Chishimba is accused of circulating the screenshot in a WhatsApp group called Zambian Politics.
The screenshot, originally posted on a Facebook page named “Hon Charles Kakula,” carried a caption reading:
“Chipo Mwanawasa is my ex-girlfriend and she told me that the guy in State House (Plot 1) is responsible for my pregnancy.”
The state argues that the information in the post placed Chipo Mwanawasa’s safety and security at risk.
Mr. Chishimba is charged with publishing prohibited information, contrary to Section 54 of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act No. 2 of 2021 of the Laws of Zambia.
He denies any wrongdoing and is expected to open his defence on January 15, 2025.
By Josphat Hamakala
