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651 students secure loans for 2024/2025 academic year at Kwame Nkrumah, Palabana universities
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) has awarded student loans to 651 first-year students for the 2024/2025 academic year. This included ...
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Education-focused group says access high, but quality poor under UPND administration
As the UPND administration marks its third year in office, the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has assessed the state ...
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Electoral body schedules Kawambwa council chairperson, ward by-elections for September 19, 2024
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set September 19, 2024, as the date for the Kawambwa Council Chairperson by-election, along with three ...
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Public complaints against Zambia police surge, with 10 cases of extrajudicial killings recorded in Q2, 2024
The Police Public Complaints Commission (PPCC) has recorded a significant rise in public complaints against police conduct, with 10 cases of extrajudicial killings ...
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US centre invests $5 million in training Zambian healthcare workers in epidemiology
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has invested US$5 million to train 500 healthcare workers in Zambia, according to ...
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Chief Nkana sues ACC for $215,000 over alleged unlawful bank account freeze
Chief Nkana has initiated legal action against the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), demanding US$215,000 in damages for allegedly freezing his bank account unlawfully. In ...
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Govt receives $9.9 million insurance payout for drought relief
Government has received over US$9.9 million from the African Risk Capacity which the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) will disburse as Emergency ...
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Jealous Kisasa woman arrested for assaulting lady allegedly in romantic affair with her husband
The Zambia Police Service in Kalumbila District has arrested a woman accused of assaulting another woman she suspected of having an affair with ...
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Zambia intensifies campaigns to end child marriages, protect children’s rights
The Zambian government is intensifying efforts to combat child marriages and other practices that hinder children’s potential. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with ...
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155 former Investrust Bank employees sue Bank of Zambia over compulsory liquidation
A legal battle has erupted between 155 former Investrust Bank Plc employees and the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) over the compulsory liquidation of ...