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How traditional Chief burials have changed over time

Behind Zambia’s traditional communities, what generational practices have survived for thousands of years, and how have the customs, beliefs, and rituals that once honoured...

The hidden dangers of BBL gummies, weight-gain pills in Zambia

A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a cosmetic surgery that increases the size and shape of the buttocks using a fat transfer.  The procedure typically...

Is Virginity a Prize for Marriage?  

Virginity is the state of a person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse. It is a concept with biological, social, and cultural meanings,...

Oral Sex a major contributing factor to Throat Cancer

Throat cancer develops over time due to a combination of risk factors. These include tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, persistent infection with human papillomavirus...

Love on Payroll: When Girlfriend allowances turn relationships transactional.

Amid many relationships in Zambia and beyond, the growing expectation of “girlfriend allowance” is quietly reshaping the meaning of romance from mutuality to dependency....

What Happens to Marriage When Love Cannot Pay the Bills?  

Across many homes in Zambia, rising financial pressure is challenging the long-held expectation that men must be the sole providers. This shift is turning...

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