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Chalo Chatu Naming Guidelines for Ministries, Acts, and Institutions
These guidelines ensure consistency, clarity, and Zambia-focused naming for all Chalo Chatu articles related to government ministries, acts, agencies, and institutions.

== Ministries of Government ==
* Use the official name of the ministry as stated in Zambian law or government documentation.
* '''Format:''' Ministry of [Function]
* '''Examples:'''
** [[Ministry of Finance and National Planning]]
** [[Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development]]
** [[Ministry of Health]]
;Notes:
* No country disambiguation is necessary; all ministries are implicitly Zambian.
* Redirects may be created for common abbreviations (e.g., MLG → Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development).

== Acts of Parliament ==
* Use the full official name of the act, followed by the year of enactment.
* '''Format:''' [Name of Act], [Year]
* '''Examples:'''
** Constitution of Zambia, 2016
** Local Government Act, 2019
;Notes:
* Use a comma before the year of enactment.
* Titles should reflect the official name as published in government documents.

== Government Agencies, Commissions, and Authorities ==
* Use the official legal name of the institution.
* '''Format:''' [Full Name]
* '''Examples:'''
** [[Anti-Corruption Commission]]
** [[Zambia Revenue Authority]]
** [[Electoral Commission of Zambia]]
;Notes:
* Do not add "(Zambia)"; all entities are implicitly Zambian.
* Acronyms and common abbreviations may redirect to the full name.

== Educational, Cultural, and Religious Institutions ==
* Use the official registered name of the institution.
* '''Format:''' [Institution Name]
* '''Examples:'''
** [[University of Zambia]]
** [[National Arts Council]]
** [[Zambia National Museum]]

== Military and Security Institutions ==
* Use official names as established in law or policy.
* '''Format:''' [Institution Name]
* '''Examples:'''
** [[Zambia National Service]]
** [[Zambia Army]]
** [[Zambia Police Service]]

== Style and Consistency Rules ==
* '''Capitalisation:''' Use title case for official names (capitalize principal words).
* '''Disambiguation:''' Not needed; all entries are Zambian.
* '''Redirects:''' Create redirects from acronyms or common alternative forms.
* '''Neutrality:''' Avoid promotional, political, or colloquial titles; always use the official name.
* '''Chronology:''' For acts and legislation, include the year of enactment clearly.

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