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- ↑ Paul Chilufya Katema National Assembly of Zambia
- ↑ MMD Scoops All Kitwe Seats Times of Zambia, 31 December 2001
- ↑ We Won't Tolerate Anarchy - Katele Times of Zambia, 18 April 2006