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Ms Linda Kasonde is the Executive Director for Chapter One Foundation, a lawyer and civil rights activist. She is the immediate past president of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and past Chairperson of the Oasis Forum. Since her tenure at LAZ, Ms Kasonde has continued to advocate for human rights, human rights defenders, women empowerment and social justice. Ms Kasonde is an officer of the Bar Issues Commission and the Africa Regional Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA)  She is an alumna of the prestigious 2014 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship. She is also a 2014 alumna of the prestigious United States of America State Department’s International Visitor’s Leadership Programme (IVLP) on Women in Political and Social Affairs and a 2017 alumna of the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s International Leaders Programme.

What would justify or necessitate postponing a presidential election?

Remembering KK

Growing up in the Diaspora is a conversation with the younger Zambian/American generation either born in Zambia or in the United States who are being raised by parents of Zambian origin. The conversation is designed to gauge their upbringing and the type of conversations/activities that are going on around the family homes. Join Mapalo Mubanga, Esther Chilundika and Manasseh Matatila as they share their amazing experiences.

We all want to eat healthy and look good. What exactly if the right food that we should be consuming? Join us this Wednesday as we look at nutrition and health.

We all want to look good, pretty, cute or beautiful. What exactly does it mean to be beautiful especially for a black female... Join us this Wednesday, June 16 at 9:00pm/est on Prime Time as we break down beauty.

Dial 319-527-6219 to participate or to ask questions.

Bright Belemu Chinganya is the Founder/Chairman of Carers of Africa  which works to improve access to health services for disadvantaged persons from diverse backgrounds experiencing health issues, family and domestic violence and unemployment. Services offered include counselling, art therapy, mentoring, legal and other referrals, and individualised personal and professional development programs. Bright migrated to Australia from Zambia in 2002, he holds a Masters degree in Public Health (Health economics major) from Monash University, Masters Degree in International Finance from Deakin University, and a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and E-Commerce from Charles Sturt University. Bright is stepping up for public office contesting as an independent candidate Member of parliament in Mbabala Constituency in Southern Province of Zambia. He joins us to discuss his vision and chances of winning in a heavily contested election.

Join us as we continue the discussion on the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. What lessons can we draw from the past?

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Zambia witnesses a rise in women candidates for the 2021 candidates, this weekend we feature 2 professional women who have stepped up for public office;

Grace Natasha Namunyola is a freelance journalist who used to write for different private media and business organizations, she is the Socialist Party candidate for member ofparliament in Kwacha constituency. Grace obtained a Diploma in Journalism from Copperstone University. 

Mwinga Sichula is the Patriotic Front (PF) candidate for Councillor of the Mulungusgi Ward 12 in Mandevu constituency. She has held several positions in different organizations and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Hull in England.

In 1921 a wealthy financial district of Greenwood in Oklahoma was burned to the ground out of racial hate. Join us this Wednesday, June 2nd as we discuss the event, implication and consequences of the massacre.

The studio line is 319-527-6219.