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WYLF begin teen pregnancy prevention

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA World Youth and Leadership Foundation (WYLF) will this week engage different schools, the community’s learners, parents and stakeholder to launch a teen pregnancy prevention program The move is aimed at sensitizing teenage pupils on the effect of teenage pregnancies and early marriages as well as sexual transmitted diseases. WYLF Director General Nalishebo […]

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Use online platform for campaigns-DEGHA

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Democratic Governance and Human Rights Advocates ( DEGHA) Executive Director Gerald Mutelo has urged political parties contesting the August general elections to consider other means of campaigning to avoid the spread of COVID-19.  Mr Mutelo said politicians should consider using online platforms, and using other platform such as radio and televisions to […]

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6 files in for Kantanshi, 3 fail

By IREEN MULENGA Six parliamentary candidates have filed in their nominations for Kantanshi in Mufurila District. The filing in was done at Mufurila Civic Centre. Mufurila Returning Officer Packson Banda opened the nomination centre around 08:00hrs and the nomination process was scheduled to begin at 09:00hrs. The first candidate to file in at 12:00 was […]

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Illegal wildlife trade Crucial-Tourism PS

The Zambian Government in cooperation with the British Government are working together in preventing illegal wildlife trade as it is crucial in Zambia’s conservation efforts. Speaking during the opening of the second phase of the joint anti-poaching training to be conducted by the British Military in Kafue National Park yesterday, Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary […]

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3 file in for Chifubu

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Three parliamentary candidates successfully filed in their nomination papers to contest the Chifubu Constituency. Patriotic Front’ (PF) Kondwani Winga popularly known as Major was a last minute replacement for Dorothy Nachilongo, who was initially adopted by the PF central committee before she was dropped on Saturday for Winga. Immediate past area Member of […]

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5 date Chililabombwe Constituency

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Six parliamentary candidates have successfully filled in their nominations in Chililabobwe ready for the August 12 elections. Chililabobwe District Electrol Officer Micheal Katebe opened the centre at 09:00 hours. The first to file in was PF candidate Richard Musukwa at the Civic Centre He was accompanied by 15 supporters and party officials […]

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Roan: Nathan Chanda files in

By CHARLES TEMBO Roan PF parliamentary candidate Nathan Chanda has successfully filed in his nomination papers. Mr Chanda who was accompanied by hundreds of supporters at Roan Antelope Secondary School. Mr Chanda who is the immediate past Luanshya Mayor is confident of winning the seat. “Let me thank God for this opportunity to serve the […]

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Michelle Kazala preaches peace

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola constituency PF parliamentary candidate Michelle Kazala called for a peaceful campaign period so as to have free and fair elections on August 12. Speaking after successfully filing in her nomination, Ms Kazala called on all electorates to return the PF as it has shown to be a women inclusive party. “President […]

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6 file in for Solwezi Central

By Mwape Mwesa in Solwezi Six candidates have successfully filed in their nominations for the Solwezi Central Parliamentary seat in the August 12 general elections. The six filed in their nomination papers at Solwezi Civic Centre before Returning Officer David Saitumbo. The filing in of nominations was scheduled to officially close at 15:00 hours but […]

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