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Lusaka Apex and Cavendish Universities ordered to stop training medical programmes

The Health Professions Council of Zambia has withdrawn the approval certificates for training programmes offered at Lusaka Apex Medical University and three other programmes at Cavendish University. Association Registrar Dr Aaron Mujajati said that the withdrawal  has come about because Apex Medical University dean doesn’t have post graduate qualifications which is against the standards of the […]

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Zimbabwe rout Zambia again in COSAFA Cup final

Zimbabwe made a defensively confident Zambia pay in stoppage time of the second half to snatch an equalizer after the 90 minutes to convincingly beat Chipolopolo 4-2 in extra-time in the 2018 COSAFA Cup final played at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. This is after Zambia had come from one-down when Philana Kadewere punished Ziyo […]

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100 gang case failed to take off

By Nchimunya Miyoba The case in which five members of the 100 gang are charged with assault has failed to take off in the Kitwe Magistrate Court due to logistical problems. This is in the matter in which five(5) members of the 100 which two(2) are juveniles are facing one count of unlawful wounding contrary […]

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Ten-minute power outage sparks riot at UNZA

By Thomas Mulenga University of Zambia students this evening blocked parts of the Great East Road and stoned motorists in a protest sparked by a ten-minute power outage. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo confirmed the report, saying the situation had been calmed, and referred further questions to Lusaka Province Commissoner Nelson Phiri who expressed ignorance […]

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Parliamentarians urged to set aside partisan politics

Government Chief Whip, Stephen Chungu has urged Parliamentarians to set aside partisan politics as Parliament resumes sitting on Tuesday, 12th June, 2018. Mr Chungu says Parliamentarians should focus on their core business, which is to legislate and represent interests of their electorate. The Government Chief Whip said the next Parliamentary session will run up to […]

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Govt will fire health workers stealing drugs

Government has reiterated its stance to fire health workers involved in drug thefts. Ministry of Health permanent Secretary for Administration Kennedy Malama says drug theft is a hindrance to national development and government will not tolerate the vice. Dr Malama was speaking when he toured Mwinilunga district hospital, in North Western Province. And speaking later […]

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