Government Revokes Passports of Six Individuals on Security Grounds

Reported by Lusaka Times · Fri 21:09 · Kevin Kabwe

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Government has revoked the passports of six individuals, among them former Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba, on security grounds. Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has confirmed the development to ZNBC News. According to Government Gazette Notice Number…

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