Copperbelt University

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Name: Copperbelt University
First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Subsidy Removal Gainful - CBU Don

COPPERBELT University dean in the school of business Sumbye Kapena says the positive aspects of the removal of subsidies far outweigh the perceived negative repercussions.Meanwhile, Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba says the removal of subsidies will result ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 15 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Zambia needs youth mentorship programme, says Nawakwi

EDITH Nawakwi says Zambia needs a serious mentorship programme where the youth can be empowered with knowledge and survival skills.And Nawakwi on Friday announced the death of her mother.Nawakwi, the opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) ... [Published Zambia Post - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Pressure Forces Sata to U-Turn On Student Arrest

Pressure from the international community, opposition political parties and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday forced President Michael Sata to rescind his order to arrest protesting students from the University of Zambia. Student from UNZA, ... [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Bishop Mambo Shocked By PF Change of Heart

Church of God overseer Bishop John Mambo says he is shocked at how the Patriotic Front government has turned against the poor.Bishop said it was shocking that a government that had been voted to power on the premise of being pro poor had abandoned that ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 19 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 5 reports

Police Fire Teargas At Protesting Unza Students

Police have fired teargas at University of Zambia (UNZA) students to disperse thousands that have converged on Great East Road to protest the removal of subsidies on mealie meal and fuel by President Michael Sata and his Patriotic Front government.A similar ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

PF says mining companies paying students to riot

PF Copperbelt province youth secretary Chanda Kabwe has accused some mine houses of sponsoring some students at Copperbelt University of staging demonstrations against the removal of fuel subsidies.Mr Kabwe said his party has information that some mining ... [Published Zambian Watchdog - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

'Sata's 'hard' decisions aimed at bettering lives'

PRESIDENT Michael Sata's 'unpopular' decisions are meant to better the lives of Zambians, says home affairs deputy minister Nixion Chilangwa.Addressing government heads of department in Chilanga at Zambia Wildlife Authority offices on Thursday, Chilangwa ... [Published Zambia Post - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

UNZA students riot

COPPERBELT University students yesterday also staged a protest demandingthat government rescinds its decision on the removal of subsidies on fuel andmaize. – Picture by NKOMBO KACHEMBA.Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu has cautioned UNZA students against ... [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

CBU students to boycott class today over fuel

STUDENTS at the Copperbelt University yesterday announced that they will boycott classes today as part of the demonstration against the government's decision to remove subsidies on fuel and maize sold to millers.But the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) ... [Published Zambia Post - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Sata orders expulsion of protesting students, says the poor don?t benefit

Ailing dictator president Michael Sata has ordered the expulsion of students from higher learning institutions who have opposed the increase in fuel and mealie meal prices due removal of subsidies.And Mr. Sata lambasted Council of Churches Secretary General ... [Published Zambian Watchdog - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Sata rolls out another varsity

…revokes Ben Phiri’s appointmentPRESIDENT Sata is expected in Palabana today to lay a foundation stone for the construction of Palabana University.The visit to Palabana comes barely two weeks after Mr Sata laid a foundation stone for the construction ... [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 17 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Is CBU Squatting Ban Justified?

THE sharp rise in demand for places at universities and other institutions of higher learning in the country has brought about challenges such as students' accommodation.The Copperbelt University (CBU), which is the second largest higher learning institution ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 14 2013]

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"These policies we are taking will ensure that they trickle down to the people especially the poor and the removal of subsidies is targeted at improving the welfare of poor Zambians" he said
Meanwhile, on Friday, Nawakwi wrote on her facebook page: "Friends, it is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that I announce the passing away of my dear mother. Kindly remember us in your prayers during this tragic time."
"This is why early in the morning [on Saturday] police started panicking and released all those that were picked up in the demonstration. It's a very tricky situation for us at the moment" a senior PF source said
...work fearlessly and without favour of anyone regardless of the political affiliation and I want law and order to prevail at all times," she says. "I believe it is better not to fear death but defeat. All women need to work hard and should not be intimidated by men who have no heart for women folk. I want it to be written on the wall that I died pursuing the course of justice. All Southerners are free to report to the police. I'm not a cadre; I'm a professional police" says Katanga

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Subsidy Removal Gainful - CBU Don [Published AllAfrica.com - 15 hours ago]
Zambia needs youth mentorship programme, says N... [Published Zambia Post - May 20 2013]
Pressure Forces Sata to U-Turn On Student Arrest [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]
Zambia: Pressure Forces Sata to U-Turn On Stude... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 20 2013]
Charity Katanga: pursuing the course of justice [Published Zambia Post - May 20 2013]
Bishop Mambo Shocked By PF Change of Heart [Published AllAfrica.com - May 19 2013]
PF says mining companies paying students to riot [Published Zambian Watchdog - May 18 2013]
Police Fire Teargas At Protesting Unza Students [Published AllAfrica.com - May 18 2013]
Zambia: Arrest Protesting Students, Sata Orders... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 18 2013]
Govt won't close any learning institution over ... [Published Zambia Post - May 18 2013]
'Sata's 'hard' decisions aimed at bettering lives' [Published Zambia Post - May 18 2013]
Arrest Them! [Published AllAfrica.com - May 18 2013]
Hichilema Summons Press Briefing After Unza Pro... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 18 2013]
Sata lays foundation stone for Palabana University [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 18 2013]
UNZA students riot [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 18 2013]
Sata opens State House doors to ordinary people [Published Zambia Post - May 17 2013]
CBU students to boycott class today over fuel [Published Zambia Post - May 17 2013]
Sata orders expulsion of protesting students, s... [Published Zambian Watchdog - May 17 2013]
Sata rolls out another varsity [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 17 2013]
Is CBU Squatting Ban Justified? [Published AllAfrica.com - May 14 2013]
Is CBU squatting ban justified? [Published Times of Zambia - May 13 2013]
Defining radio content, effect [Published Times of Zambia - May 12 2013]
Samsung appoints Chona country manager [Published Zambia Post - May 07 2013]
Joseph Kabalube Is Connected To The South Afric... [Published ECPlaza - May 03 2013]
Zambian University Students to Hold Demonstrations [Published AllAfrica.com - Apr 23 2013]
CBU management addressing accommodation shortag... [Published Zambia Daily Mail - Apr 22 2013]
CBU lecturer sues for divorce [Published Zambia Daily Mail - Apr 20 2013]
CBU students spending nights in chapel [Published Zambia Post - Apr 18 2013]
CTS challenges can erode public trust - Haabazoka [Published Zambia Post - Apr 18 2013]
CBU bans squatting [Published Zambian Watchdog - Apr 17 2013]
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