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Zambian police have officially charged two journalists working for the privately-owned Post newspaper for defaming President Edgar Lungu.
 
Funga Mukosha and Joan Chirwa have been charged jointly with Erick Chanda, leader of the opposition 4th Revolution Party. 

Media reports say they are due to appear in court on April 18. 

This is in connection with a story where Mr Chanda is said to have defamed President Lungu in comments he made last year about a holiday the president took shortly after his inauguration.  

The journalists have both been released on bail.