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Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Zambia

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The Lusaka Times homepage lists several news items from Zambia, including a government call for local authorities to implement the Grow economic expansion agenda. Lavushimanda District Commissioner Terries Kunda is urging residents to get tested for HIV. The page also reports that police recovered 32 stolen cattle and arrested 13 suspects, and that 24 bicycles were handed over to support WASH activities in Luampa.

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