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Oral Sex a major contributing factor to Throat Cancer

Oral Sex a major contributing factor to Throat Cancer

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Throat cancer develops over time due to a combination of risk factors. These include tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), poor oral hygiene, and long-term irritation of throat tissues. It is important to emphasise that HPV is one of several risk factors and not a direct or sole cause of […]

UNZA graduates urged to drive national development

UNZA graduates urged to drive national development

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The University of Zambia (UNZA) has called on its graduating class of 2026 to harness their education, skills, and innovation to advance Zambia’s national development. Speaking at the 55th graduation ceremony, Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Dr. Kelvin Mambwe described UNZA as a cornerstone of Zambia’s intellectual and economic progress since its founding in 1966 […]

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FILES IN HIS NOMINATIONS

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FILES IN HIS NOMINATIONS

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President Hakainde Hichilema has officially unveiled Vice President Mutale Nalumango as his running mate and successfully filed his nomination papers for the August 13, 2026 general elections. President Hichilema, who is seeking a second term in office, arrived at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka at 15:20 hours accompanied by First Lady Mutinta, senior […]

RDA ENGAGES ENGINEER ON KABWE-NGABWE ROAD

RDA ENGAGES ENGINEER ON KABWE-NGABWE ROAD

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The Government, through the Road Development Agency (RDA), has engaged East Consult Limited as the design engineer and construction supervisor for the much-anticipated upgrade of the 150-kilometer Kabwe-Ngabwe Road to bituminous standard. Richard Njobvu, the lead engineer at East Consult Limited, has revealed that, in addition to the 150 kilometers earmarked for the main road, […]

CSOS CALL FOR SCHOOL HEALTH BUDGET DASHBOARD

CSOS CALL FOR SCHOOL HEALTH BUDGET DASHBOARD

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The National Civil Society Organisation Coalition on School Health has called for the establishment of a School Health Budget Tracking and Accountability Dashboard, to help guarantee prudent utilisation of school health resources. Chairperson for the Coalition, Luchembe Chilufya, has noted investments by the government and other stakeholders to promote the welfare of learners, such as […]

12 arrested at Lusaka Civic Centre during mayoral nomination filing

12 arrested at Lusaka Civic Centre during mayoral nomination filing

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POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 12 people for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace at the Lusaka Civic Centre during the filing of mayoral nomination papers. Police said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. and involved disorderly conduct. Those charged under Section 178(f) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of […]

KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING

KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING

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KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING EFF President Kasonde Mwenda has moved to the High Court seeking urgent judicial intervention against the Electoral Commission of Zambia, arguing that he risks exclusion from the presidential race after allegedly being denied an opportunity to preprocess nomination supporters. According to court documents, Mwenda […]

Dr Chitalu Chilufya ditches presidential ambition to contest as independent candidate for the newly created Mansa West Constituency

Dr Chitalu Chilufya ditches presidential ambition to contest as independent candidate for the newly created Mansa West Constituency

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DR CHITALU CHILUFYA GOES WEST By Kalombe Kapambwe Chitalu Chilufya has filed nominations for Mansa West, joining seven other candidates who have successfully filed in for the constituency. The former Member of Parliament for Mansa Central had concealed his constituency of choice following the delimitation process, which resulted in the creation of Mansa East and […]

UPND LAUNCHES PROBE INTO ALLEGED CIRCULATION OF PARTY MATERIALS

UPND LAUNCHES PROBE INTO ALLEGED CIRCULATION OF PARTY MATERIALS

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UPND LAUNCHES PROBE INTO ALLEGED CIRCULATION OF PARTY MATERIALS. The United Party for National Development (UPND) says it has launched investigations into isolated incidents in which some individuals are allegedly found in possession of party materials they are not supposed to have during the ongoing political contestation. The ruling party has recently been marred by […]