CYBER CRIME: TRIBALISM INCLUDING COMMENTS LIKE; “WE CAN SEE FROM THE SURNNAME AS THEY COMMENT” TO LAND OFFENDERS IN JAIL FOR LIFE
Tribalists face life imprisonment under cyber law
THE era of using social media to stir ethnic tension, promote hate or spread fear may be nearing its end, as the refined cyber law introduces strict penalties, including life imprisonment for such conduct.
On this one, not even a fine can save you because upon conviction, the only punishment you get is an orange suit, bald head and some overcooked cabbage and beans for life.
The Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025, under Section 24, criminalises the use of digital platforms to incite ethnic division, support terrorism or recruit individuals into extremist activities.
Individuals found guilty of such offences risk spending the rest of their lives behind bars.
The law targets a growing trend where online platforms, once meant for connection and expression are being misused by some sewer mouthed individuals like ‘Why Me’ to spread harmful content that threatens national unity.
Using Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp or any other digital platform to pit one ethnic group against another, ridicule communities or make posts that glorify violence and inspire fear among citizens will definitely send you to jail forever.
Under Section 24(1)(b) of the Act, it is an offence to use a computer or internet service to incite or attempt to incite ethnic divisions among the people of Zambia.
The law extends to those committing the offence of encouraging terrorism or enticing individuals to join or finance terrorist groups whether within or outside the country.
“A person commits an offence if that person uses a computer or computer system to—
(a) incite, urge, teach or train any person in or out of the Republic to commit or participate in the commission of a terrorist act or an offence under the Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act, 2018; (b) incite or attempt to incite ethnic divisions among the people of the Republic; (c) encourage, entice, induce or motivate any person in the Republic to join a terrorist group or to commit or participate in the commission of an offence in relation to financing of terrorism under the Anti Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act, 2018,” reads Section 24, subsection (1).
Subsection (2) states that “a person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for life.”
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, May 6, 2025
This articles is misplaced. Telling me that by my name nowonder i have commented is a certain way does not mean you are inciting ethnic division, no. This kind of misinterpretation is the reason the general populace did not want this law to pass because it is going to be abused because majority of the terms are not clearly defined
I think Hakainde has lost it completely on this one.
Next, he will order for NRCs not to list the chief or tribe.
As citizens on the ground, there is no tribalism. We get on just fine and we inter marry.
The person that needs caging for life is that one that paid Kambwili to insult a certain tribe.
Reject tribalism, corruption and oppression.
God bless Why Me and Captain Ibrahim Traore.
Vote for change in 2026.
Your comments are nauseating. Better migrate to Burkina Faso, where you can go and worship your small god.
Tell me, which part of my submission makes your uncomfortable?
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People like indigo tyrol should be disciplined yes,they always comment on tribe lines and many other who always comment like “you can see just by the surname “mocking people from a certain region, let this law be in effect now and not tomorrow
Look at you HAKWASIYA,
So you want the word “tribe” to be banned in Zambia? You praise singers are a problem. Tribes should be celebrated, not banned. Wake up. Tribalism is rife in political circles. I am very happy with my tribe, those that insecure about theirs is their own problem. No need to take out that frustration or shame on others that very comfortable with theirs.
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This is why most of those arrested and imprison for sedition are politicans. Being a politician is not a licence indigo. I have been haressed by you, deny it. Here is a law and article that clearly points for you to desist.
One word is enough for the wise, Indigo. Its not just me pointing this out, but we read how on a daily basis people point this out to you but you persist.
I will call you Mulenga, even though that is not your name.
So your fellow praise singers do not insult and harass those of us with different views to you and your leader? Today you are blind to the insults from you. Chilyata. Blackteeth Lungu, and many others that insult us? Because only a certain type of people get arrested for hate speech and sedition, you think your type has immunity from prosecution. And you might be correct, because you people are never arrested. So learn to be fair to all citizens, not just your type. We are all Zambian. Let us not allow these dirty corrupt politicians divide us.
Reject tribalism, corruption and oppression.
Vote for change in 2026.
Very good developments, we should focus our energy on productive issues. There are better things to discuss than nonsense. Only fools shall waste their precious time dwelling on issues that add no value to the masses.