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Benin lawmakers vote to legalise abortion

Benin lawmakers vote to legalise abortion

Benin lawmakers have voted to legalise abortion in the country, expanding on the restricted circumstances where the practice was already
Eswatini bans protests as regional mediators arrive

Eswatini bans protests as regional mediators arrive

Eswatini has banned all protests to try to end pro-democracy demonstrations that have in recent weeks shaken the kingdom formerly
PF wins Kaumbwe Parliamentary seat

PF wins Kaumbwe Parliamentary seat

By Maimbo Mweemba Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has scooped the Kaumbwe parliamentary seat. PF’s Aaron Mwanza has got 6,663 votes
Care for Nature Zambia signs Grant Agreement with Save the Children

Care for Nature Zambia signs Grant Agreement with Save the

NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Care for Nature Zambia has signed a two year grant agreement with Save the Children under the SIDA
FISP flagged off in Chingola

FISP flagged off in Chingola

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola district has flagged the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP)and the
Daka nominated for EUROPA league player of the week

Daka nominated for EUROPA league player of the week

Zambia national team striker Patson Daka has been nominated for the UEFA Europa League player of the week. This follows
Petauke man arrested for damaging a bus

Petauke man arrested for damaging a bus

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police have apprehended and detained Esaya Zimba a male aged 30 of Showgrounds Compound Petauke for Malicious
Killer Juvenile’s father warned and cautioned

Killer Juvenile’s father warned and cautioned

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Father to a juvenile who has been charged for shooting dead his elder sister using his gun
Prosecutors challenge Hotel Rwanda hero sentence

Prosecutors challenge Hotel Rwanda hero sentence

Prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, the man portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood
Eswatini orders Facebook shut to curb protests

Eswatini orders Facebook shut to curb protests

The Eswatini government has directed the country’s main telecoms operator, MTN, to shut down social media giant Facebook, reports say.