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A fish has died in #Zambia.
Not just any fish, but a special fish.
A very special fish!
A fish called #Mafishi (meaning "Big Fish" in the local Bemba language)
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#Mafishi was a good luck fish.
It lived in a pond at #Zambia's second-biggest university, Copperbelt University (CBU).
For the past two decades CBU students have believed the fish would bring them good luck in exams.
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#Zambia's President Edgar Lungu @EdgarCLungu
has joined the nation in mourning the death of #Mafishi.
The news got international media coverage.
bbc.com/news/world-afr…
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Margaret Thatcher: "Hello, am Margaret but you can call me Maggie!"

Grey Zulu : "Hello, my name is Grey Zulu but you can call me Gile!"

#Zambia’s freedom fighter and former Vice-President Grey Zulu, left, has died, aged 95. Image
Nonagenarian, Alexander Grey Zulu, more familiarly known simply as Grey Zulu or Old Grey was born in Fort Jameson (modern-day #Chipata), Northern Rhodesia on 3rd September 1924 to Agrippa and Tionenji Zulu. Image
Old Grey did his lower education at Mafuta Lower Primary School, a rural education institution located in #Chipata. He then did his secondary education at Munali Secondary School, #Lusaka. Image
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Three Chinese nationals have been brutally murdered in #Lusaka #Zambia by three black suspects on May 24, local police said. Details and identities of suspects are not unveiled. The lady’s body was even burnt to ashes.
The video is too brutal, I won’t put it on Twitter.
Diplomats from #China embassy to #Zambia and Zambian police joined the investigation. Local police confirmed three Zambians committed the brutal triple murder. Two suspect were arrested by local police. One suspect is wanted.
🇨🇳🇿🇲Li Jie, Chinese ambassador to Zambia made solemn representations to Joseph Malanji, #Zambian FM over three Chinese nationals were brutally murdered. Urge Zambian side to protect the safety, and legitimate rights and property of Chinese nationals. Via #China Embassy to #Zambia
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