By EditorZambia
ZAMBIANS should be on the lookout for well-coordinated and systematic distribution of fake news and propaganda aimed at painting government officials in a bad light.
The propaganda scheme is to make President Hakainde Hichilema and his senior government officials appear bad in the eyes of the public. 
The circulation of pictures yesterday suggesting that UPND cadres had invaded and hacked workers at a Catholic radio station, Radio Maria in Kasama, was not an accident but a test to check if the formula is effective.
A number of social media influencers and media houses have already been engaged and deployed, with others paid upfront for the scheme.
According to sources, K8 million has been paid to social media pages and a few traditional media houses through a Catholic priest in Lusaka to paint the President black.
The UPND media team, State House communication team, and the Ministry of Information and Communication wing should be on the lookout to begin counter this well-coordinated Patriotic Front (PF) propaganda strategy.
The UPND Media team should be on high alert because the nature of this propaganda project is political.
The scheme is part of the PF’s plan B to destabilase and sabotage government operations.
The Given Lubinda (Edgar Lungu) faction has invested heavily in propaganda to make the government look bad in the eyes of the public.
This propaganda syndicate is being coordinated by the fugitive Emmanuel Mwamba.
The vlogging and streaming equipment has already been purchased distributed to different teams in Lusaka.
The phones have already been distributed to some journalists to ensure coordinated communication and timely distribution of fake news.
This week, a number of photos and fake documents have widely circulated online, including among media houses.
This calls for the UPND media teams to be strategic and always be ahead.
The UPND media should formulate a 24-hour robust team to scan social media in order to rebut any fake news targeted at party officials and government officials.
This calls for enhanced teamwork between the State House media team, chief government spokesperson, and party media teams.
The PF propagandists will generate fake government documents such fake transfer letters, fake dismissal letters, among other documents which will be circulated widely to hoodwink people.
They will circulate fake pictures of violence, such as a test that happened yesterday when fake pictures were shared on social media.
