Musician Chile One has been arrested for allegedly stealing money amounting to K6,530.00 from Radio Maria Yatsani Voice in Lusaka. “Brief facts are that the Radio Station engaged the suspect to produce a Jingle (short song) which was quoted at K6,500.00,” Zambia Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said in a statement. “The money is alleged to have been sent to the suspect’s FNB account, which according to him did not reflect in his account.” Mwale said investigations revealed that the Station management sent another K6,530.00 to Chile One’s MTN mobile money number and agreed tha ..read more

Some media experts have described the former Permanent Secretary,Samson Phiri, who died last Saturday at Maina Soko Hospital, as a patriotic citizen who served the country well. At 68,Dr Phiri passed on while serving as a lecturer and the immediate past Head of Department (HoD) in the Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Zambia (UNZA). “He applied himself very well to whatever he did as a Permanent Secretary, HOD and lecturer,” said Mr. Muzyamba, a lecturer at UNZA. “He wanted the best for the department [of Media and Communication studies].” As the media fraterni ..read more

The University of Zambia (UNZA) clinic has appealed to Zambia Medicines & Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) to increase the supply of medicine to the health facility. In an interview, Senior Pharmacy Technologist, Humphrey Mambwe said ZAMMSA should consider supplying medicine to the clinic on a weekly basis rather than after a few months. “ZAMMSA is providing a certain amount of medicines to the clinic, however, it is insufficient to cater for the entire student populace,” he said. “ZAMMSA mostly supplies Antiretroviral (ARV)s drugs and other medicines that are usually sent after a few mont ..read more

Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has urged health practitioners to desist from unethical practices such as alcohol drinking,theft and forgery while on duty. HPCZ Registrar Fastone Goma says it is imperative to uphold ethical standards as the health profession is paramount and held in high esteem in society. Prof. Goma said this during the combined induction and prize giving ceremony for health practitioners and students at University of Zambia(UNZA) on Friday. Prof. Goma urged graduands to serve the people with diligence to foster professional development.” “Your dedication professi ..read more

It is morning of the 10th of May,2024.The air is palpably charged with anticipation at the University of Zambia (UNZA) main campus. A cultural dance group clad in costumes approach the students hostels and twirl for about five to ten minutes.At the end of the short dance one of them loudly says, “Viva Ba Monk Viva Ba Momma,We are inviting you to the Social Cultural Day at Graduation square.” Before mid-morning students flock the arena dressed in traditional attire and some in high school uniforms. The arena is a spacious square shaped ground.On one side dozens of chairs have been set for the s ..read more

University of Zambia (UNZA) Dean of students John Munkombwe says accommodated students at Great East Road(GER) campus should start registering non-accommodated students residing in their rooms. Before then,regulations barred accommodated students to bring non-accommodated students to stay together. Mr. Munkombwe said that squatters have been pardoned for this academic year but should register at designated offices or face consequences. “I wish to request all those keeping squatters to report and register their squatters to students welfare officers in charge of their halls of residences,” he ..read more

National council of student Unions (NACOSU) has urged farmers to practice conservation farming and care for the environment to address climate change impact. NACOSU Secretary General and National Resource Development College(NRDC) President Misheck Mumba said he believes conservative farming methods are sustainable agricultural practices that can help conserve natural resources. He said conservative methods such as Crop rotation can improve soil fertility and reduce the risk of pests and diseases. “As a national student body we would like to make an earnest appeal here to our families, friends ..read more

To ensure that sanitation is mantained in higher learning institutions, Government has started constructing three stand-alone ablution blocks at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and one at Evelyn Hone College. Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha said the facilities will enhance the overall campus experience and contribute to the academic success and personal well-being of students and staff. “Access to clean and safe sanitation facilities is a basic human right,yet it is a reality denied to many individuals, particularly in educational institutions,” he said during the grou ..read more

University of Zambia(UNZA) has collaborated with the African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) to provide internships for students and help them harness opportunities across the continent. UNZA Vice-Chancellor Mundia Muya says the University will leverage the partnership with ECOSOCC as it will be a linkage for the institution with other academic bodies in countries within Africa. Professor Muya noted that the collaboration will also focus on joint research works which is a timely agenda as the University is gathering data on matters to be included in the strategic plan. He ..read more

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged journalists to prioritize truthful and impactful reporting on the challenges caused by the ongoing drought in the country and climate change as a whole. He said that journalists should shape public discourse in a manner that fosters solutions to environmental issues affecting the nation. “Through responsible journalism, we can inspire positive change and collective efforts to safeguard our planet for future generations,” he said. The Head of state said this during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day under the theme: A Press for the Planet:Journal ..read more