PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will proceed to amend non-contentious clauses of the Constitution despite some people disapproving such a process. And President Hichilema has advised couples that can’t peacefully live together to separate instead of killing each other. Meanwhile, newly elected NGOCC board chairperson Beauty Katebe says since UPND assumed office in 2021, Gender Based Violence has been on an upwards trajectory. Speaking during the launch of 16 days of activism against GBV, Monday, President Hichilema said in order to increase women representation in governance positions, the Constitution had to be amended. “We are looking at amending our Constitution to do what we call deal with non-contentious issues. Society is diverse, some already voiced their views that they don’t...

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