University
Zambian coverage mentioning university, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Sport
Lusaka laces up for health as Manica University Marathon approaches
LUSAKA residents are once again gearing up to hit the streets on September 27 as Manica University prepares to host the 2025 Marathon to promote
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Africa & World
Kenya has scrapped the university degree requirement for presidential candidates
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed. IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu stated that following High Court rulings that declared the degree provision in the Elections Act unconstitutional, there is currently no legal requirement for a university degree to contest the presidency, governorship, or
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Politics
America threatens to cut ties with Belgium’s Ghent University following Cofnas’ suspension
The suspension of Nathan Cofnas, the white Researcher at the center of the alleged racial death of a former black Professor, Jason Arday, the United States of America has termed Ghent University’s action taken against the researcher as unwarranted and means to
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Education
UNZA students launches Inaugural fundraising campaign
University of Zambia (UNZA) students have launched a fundraising campaign ahead of President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration ceremony, as a gesture of appreciation for what they describe as improvements made at the university under his administration. Speaking in an interview with the Lusaka Star, UNZASU Finance…
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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
Police net 1 criminal behind Levy students’ thefts
ONE suspect believed to have been terrorising Levy Mwanawasa Medical University students in PHI and surrounding areas has finally been cornered after briefly enjoying a
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Education
UNZA students create errand app so youths can earn money
A GROUP of University of Zambia (UNZA) students have launched a digital application called Pokelela, designed to help people send errands while creating income for
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Politics
Varsity students march to State House for HH.
THOUSANDS of university and college students from Lusaka and some other parts of the country, dressed in resplendent white T-shirts and carrying banners of support for President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday converged at State House. The students, reportedly drawn from about 50 universities…
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Entertainment
NGOMASU drums entertain UNZA students.
NGOMASU is using music, drums and dance to entertain and enlighten students at the University of Zambia momentarily to ease academic pressure while fostering unity on campus. In an interview with NGOMASU secretary general ,Bwalya Russell said the group’s mission is to provide leadership by…
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Opinion
SHUWA was sure, but will the next one be?
At the University of Zambia, UNZASU elections are not simply about who buys you lunch in the hostels. They are about power, influence, representation, and, perhaps most importantly, the ability to stand up for students. Shuwa Shuwa has been sure of himself from day one…
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Education
UNZASU appeals to opposition following military equipment incident
The University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) has called on the opposition to denounce violence and surrender any military equipment in their possession, following reports of armed supporters in parts of Lusaka during elections. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today,UNZASU President Mwanto Kabaso…
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Health
UTH conducts three kidney transplants in three days
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital has successfully completed three kidney transplants in three days, from November 19 to 21, bringing the total number of transplants performed this year to 11. The three-day kidney transplant camp, conducted in partnership with the American College of…
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Health
UTH not mixing male and female patients says Dr Muchima.
MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima has dismissed as false claims suggesting that the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH) Adult Hospital is accommodating both male and female patients in one ward due to limited space. Speaking when he made an impromptu visit to the facility to ascertain…
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Politics
Commander Tilo Secures Corpus App for First-Year Natural Sciences Students
Former University of Zambia Student Union (UNZASU) Secretary General, Titus Chisha, has secured an app called Corpus meant to help students in the School of Natural Sciences to study under the 13th Intake movement initiative. Corpus is a mobile study app built for UNZA students…
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Education
UNZA restores water and sewer systems, welcomes students back
The Zambia National Students’ Union (ZANASU) has declared the school ready to receive students following an inspection of the institution and ongoing infrastructure works. Speaking during a media briefing, UNZA Vice Chancellor Prof.Mundia Muya said, the university’s infrastructure had come under immense pressure due to…
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Opinion
The quiet decline of a lifelong habit in the digital age
There was a time when reading was more than a school requirement. Many young people spent hours immersed in novels, fairy tales and other books simply for the joy of reading. Today, that culture is slowly changing. Across Zambia’s university campuses, students are spending less…
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Sport
Copper Queens Camp Day 2 Training Ahead of WAFCON Qualifiers
1,144 ViewsLUSAKA — The Copper Queens held their first training session on Sunday as preparations ramp up for Tuesday’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group stage match against Egypt. The team trained at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lydex-Terrain 2, where the technical bench used…
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Politics
Aspiring Member of Parliament for Livingstone Central Gracious Mayangwa Shares…..
This Father’s Day, my heart led me to the Children’s Ward at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital, where I had the privilege of sharing a cake and precious moments with our brave little fighters and their parents.As we laughed, prayed, and shared love, I was reminded…
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Health
UTH urges men to break the silence on erectile problems, seek early treatment
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital is calling on men struggling with persistent erectile problems to step forward and seek medical help. Senior Registrar Dr Hosea Siame said some men continue to suffer in silence, unaware that advanced and confidential treatment for erectile dysfunction…
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Health
UTH runs out of male ward beds, temporarily accommodates men in female ward
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital has run out of bed spaces in the male ward, forcing some male patients to be temporarily accommodated in sections of the female ward. However, the hospital has clarified that this is only a temporary measure taken under…
