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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Apr 2017

    How road rage led to treason charge in Zambiahttp://bbc.in/2otq3mR 

    10:25 AM - 12 Apr 2017
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    • Uche Jegbefume OPOKU G. EMMANUEL miyoba nyirenda Nomela 🇿🇼🇬🇧 Beatriz Medina Jones™ Kondwelani Ngoma Umar Tauqir🏡🇵🇰🇹🇷 Bashi Bwalya
    17 replies 104 retweets 47 likes
      1. Blake Mulala‏ @BMULALA 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        it was a mere trap the opposition Leader stole the Limelight ,the state of road had no provision to pull off its naro

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      2. gratefulChild‏ @sylvy_ngandu24 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The police always clear the road before the presidential motorcade arrives,BT whre were they? Why didn't they clear the way before hand?

        1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
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      1. kelly mulenga‏ @kellymkmulenga 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        Comedy of its kind,if African governments acts so swiftly like this to defeat poverty my African charge

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      1. Mikey MK Kanyungo‏ @MikeyMK95 13 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ChiboniTimothy @BBCNews how about his police purposefuly ignoring the the PF S.G remarks on land? Where is the law in that?

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      1. Mikey MK Kanyungo‏ @MikeyMK95 13 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ChiboniTimothy @BBCNews well @EdgarCLungu played cards right! @HHichilema should pulled over ...

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      1. Mwape 🇿🇲‏ @Flex19 13 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @UPNDZM

        Look now every one is laughing at us #FreeHH

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      1. Mulku Sulaiman‏ @SulaimanMulku 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That's what he's charged for But let's be honest here let opposition leader have some respect for the president they are no more in politic

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      1. Charles Kalokoni‏ @CharlesKalokon1 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        You must understand that HH did that because he said doesn't recognise Edgar Lungu as President. Who does that?

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      2. Chanda Chaikatisha‏ @cchaihigh 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's what u get when u threaten the head of state,the law is the law.he should have obeyd the law n pulled ova

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Janny‏ @nyendwa_j 13 Apr 2017
        Replying to @cchaihigh

        what about the other 60 drivers in that convoy? Selective justice is a dangerous thing.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Chanda Chaikatisha‏ @cchaihigh 14 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nyendwa_j

        whether there was 1 or 100 drivers they were all working for HH, n he has primary responsibility,it's not selective,it's exact

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Janny‏ @nyendwa_j 14 Apr 2017
        Replying to @cchaihigh

        In business terms you are wrong...on a lay man thinking you are just as average as the mass. When HH messes up,do you persecute..

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Chanda Chaikatisha‏ @cchaihigh 14 Apr 2017
        Replying to @nyendwa_j

        I see u don't know what u r taking about.In business it's called employers liability alt. vicarious liaibility

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Kalaluka Kapungu‏ @wanchimbi 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        no road rage just a case of when power corrupts absolutely

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      2.  🕴️FN-8448  🕳  🇿🇲‏ @Tigu_El 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lol headline though

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      3. Le Padre‏ @UncleTelfer 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Tigu_El @BBCAfrica

        Nipatali

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      4.  🕴️FN-8448  🕳  🇿🇲‏ @Tigu_El 12 Apr 2017
        Replying to @UncleTelfer @BBCAfrica

        Lol bad

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      1. Suzy'Q‏ @zsuzy 13 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        yapa zed

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      1. Mikey MK Kanyungo‏ @MikeyMK95 13 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        ... @EdgarCLungu knows the law is dead in his regime ... talk about all the tactical delays in hearing the petition

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