Ministry Of Education
Zambian coverage mentioning ministry of education, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Education
UNZA Retirees Protest at Ministry of Education Demanding Benefits
Retirees from the University of Zambia have staged a protest at the Ministry of Education, demanding payment of their outstanding superannuation benefits. The retirees say they have repeatedly engaged the University of Zambia management over the matter, but the institution has been unresponsive, stating that…
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Crime & Courts
Anti-graft agency arrests ex-Education Ministry official, Tukombe, in $401 million scandal
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and a former Head of Procurement and Supply for alleged corrupt practices. ACC Head of Corporate Communications, Joseph Mwenya, said the case involved wilful failure to comply with…
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Business
Zambian govt boosts free education with release of K806 million for Q4
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it has released K806.1 million in school grants for the fourth quarter of 2026, completing the Government’s annual provision of more than K2.3 billion for free education. The funds were disbursed through the Ministry of Education to…
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Crime & Courts
Former Education PS, Procurement Head Charged over Us$401m Deal
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and a former Head of Procurement and Supply over alleged breaches of public procurement regulations involving a US$401.8 million loan obligation. The two are 57-year-old Henry Tukombe, former…
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Education
Government invites applications for 2,000 teacher jobs
THE Ministry of Education has announced the 2025 recruitment of 2000 teachers, with an advertisement expected to be published in national newspapers and electronic platforms
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Crime & Courts
2 former PSs face legal proceedings
GRACE CHAILE, MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka FORMER Permanent Secretary for Special Duties Mwamba Peni and his counterpart at the Ministry of Education are facing separate legal proceedings arising from allegations involving a government vehicle and a US$401.8 million procurement-related loan obligation. In the first matter, the…
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Health
CRHE urges bold leadership, transparency in wake of US aid withdrawal over health sector scandal.
THE Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) has called on the government to demonstrate bold leadership and genuine commitment to accountability, transparency, and systemic reform in the healthcare sector. This follows allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public health resources at the Ministry of…
