I TAKE it that as a nation, we are agreed that we’ll amend the Constitution before the 2026 elections so that we can deliver more opportunities for women, society, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema says he respects his wife, stressing that “real men” must equally respect their spouses. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says he will appoint more women in positions of responsibility. Speaking during the commemoration of International Women’s Day in Kasama yesterday, President Hichilema said constitutional amendments were needed in order to increase women’s representation in Parliament. “…let me lastly say that in order to do these things like bringing proportional representation, appointing more women through the Presidential appointments and doing, if you like, creating more constituencies, we...

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