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The rise of inhalant abuse among Lusaka’s youth 

The dangerous substances people use to get high or drunk can be right in front of us, disguised as ordinary everyday products and for...

Having long or short labia minora does not make a woman less of a woman— Dr. Ethan

For generations, a practice quietly passed from one generation of women to another has been presented as part of growing into womanhood. Known by some...

Keeping Girls in School: Musipi’s Story of Loss, Resilience and Hope 

When the only thing standing in your way is an opportunity, everything can seem unachievable until that opportunity is given to you. For 14-year-old Musipi...

THE REAL COST OF INFIDELITY ON FAMILIES.

According to the Judiciary of Zambia Annual Report (2022), divorce petitions filed in Local Courts increased from 21,614 in 2021 to 31,452 in 2022,...

The silent struggle of postpartum depression among young mothers

The first cry of a newborn is often expected to bring overwhelming joy, excitement and hope. But for some mothers, that joyful moment is...

The quiet decline of a lifelong habit in the digital age

There was a time when reading was more than a school requirement. Many young people spent hours immersed in novels, fairy tales and other...

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African Renaissance remains a pipe dream

The message of African unity and her self-realisation has continued to echo across all corners of the African continent through profound writings, speeches...

KANJIBA: SONGSTRESS WHO SINGS A STORY

Senior citizen attributes cultural decline to less initiation ceremonies