{"id":82051,"date":"2026-03-31T20:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-apologizes-for-viral-video-and-helicopter-use"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:15:10","slug":"kasambo-apologizes-for-viral-video-and-helicopter-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-apologizes-for-viral-video-and-helicopter-use","title":{"rendered":"Kasambo Apologizes for Viral Video and Helicopter Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>United Party for National Development (UPND) Mpongwe aspiring Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has apologized to the nation over a viral video in which he is seen disembarking from a helicopter and boarding a luxury vehicle, stating that the video has been taken out of context.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kasambo said he has been using what he described as a hired helicopter for 13 years due to dilapidated roads in rural constituencies but regretted that the video was made public by his associates.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a media briefing, the former Patriotic Front (PF) member distanced the ruling party from his status in society stressing that as a businessman he has been hiring the helicopter to meet community needs and attend business meetings in real time.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kasambo bemoaned criticism from opposition politicians, declaring that he will not be derailed in supporting the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema regardless of the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>The UPND Provincial Management Committee Member in Charge of Mobilisation urged the public to understand that he is a busy man and will continue using the helicopter to attend to issues promptly, questioning where the problem lies in doing so.<\/p>\n<p>The video has attracted criticism, with some UPND members distancing the party from Mr. Kasambo for allegedly displaying a flashy lifestyle on social media.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. United Party for National Development (UPND) Mpongwe aspiring Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has apologized to the nation over a viral video in which he is seen disembarking from a helicopter and boarding a luxury vehicle, stating that the video has been taken out of context. 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