Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Owen Mgemezulu, says the Ministry will embark on the process of recovering the bursary money students have been enjoying since the year 2004 once the new loan scheme comes into effect. He says all University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt University (CBU) students who have been graduating since the year 2008 on bursary will ...
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Lungu’s stance on corruption cheers Sinkamba
Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has backed President Edgar Lungu’s stance to fire Ministers and other government officials involved in corruption. Mr. Sinkamba says it is good that President Lungu has admitted that there is widespread and pervasive corruption among his ministers. He however, states that President Lungu should not just end at warning the Ministers and government officials, but ...
Read More »Govt urged to ensure 2017 budget addresses hike in fuel prices
Government has been called upon to ensure the 2017 national budget addresses the impact of the recent increase in fuel pump prices on the people. The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has particularly called on government to ensure it offers relief to workers through taxes. ZCTU president Chishimba Nkole says his union expects government to increase the tax exemption ...
Read More »EAZ disputes sharp decline in inflation
The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has disputed the sharp decline in the October annual rate of inflation to 12.5% from 18.9% in September 2016. EAZ president Chrispin Mpuka says his association is finding it difficult to make sense of the fact that inflation has dropped by 6 percent in just one month despite the current price pressures. Dr. Mpuka ...
Read More »Heather Graham: It’s ‘fun to be sexy sometimes’
Heather Graham admits it’s flattering to make magazine headlines for being beautiful. The actress, best known for her sexy roles in “The Hangover” and “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” told FOX411 she’s come a long way from her “awkward” childhood days. “When I was a kid I felt very nerdy and awkward and I feel like there is ...
Read More »LAZ speaks out on extension of term of office
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says it is gravely concerned by the recent proposal by the ruling Patriotic Front Member of the Central Committee, Paul Moonga,that the constitutional presidential term of office be extended from five years to seven years. In a statement, LAZ president Linda Kasonde says the purported rational for this proposal that it is expensive to ...
Read More »Big Match Feature: Man City v Barca
Manchester City will look to make amends for their humbling 4-0 defeat at Barcelona when the teams meet again on Uefa Champions League matchday four on Tuesday. Barcelona made it an unhappy return to the Camp Nou for Josep Guardiola on 19 October, Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick and Neymar adding a fourth goal on an evening when Claudio Bravo ...
Read More »Adele speaks about her postnatal depression after the birth of her son Angelo
Adele has opened up about her battle with postnatal depression after the birth of her son, Angelo. The singer told Vanity Fair magazine that she felt, at the time, like she had made “the worst decision” of her life. The 28-year old goes on to say that she “loves her son more than anything” but admits she really struggled adjusting ...
Read More »Frank de Boer: Inter Milan sack Dutch coach after 85 days in charge
Inter Milan have sacked manager Frank de Boer after just 85 days in charge of the Italian club. Inter are 12th in the Serie A table after a 1-0 loss at Sampdoria on Sunday, their fourth defeat in five league games. Former Netherlands defender and ex-Ajax boss De Boer, 46, was heavily linked with vacancies at Premier League clubs Everton ...
Read More »South Africa’s Jacob Zuma in court bid to block Madonsela’s report
A court in South Africa is hearing a bid by President Jacob Zuma to block the release of a report by former anti-corruption tsar Thuli Madonsela. She probed allegations that he let the wealthy Gupta family wield undue political influence in his government. They have denied any wrongdoing. Mr Zuma said the report was unlawful as he had not been ...
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