Zambia: Petauke Senior Citizens and Freedom Fighters Receive Hampers

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: Petauke Senior Citizens and Freedom Fighters Receive Hampers

The headline reports that senior citizens in Petauke and freedom fighters received hampers. The supplied text provides no further details about the distribution, its organizers, or the contents of the hampers.

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