You are here: Home > Development
Archive | Development RSS feed for this section

UNICEF’s Call for Free Education

By on October 8, 2009 in Development

The appeal made by UNICEF country representative, Lotta Sylwander, to the Zambian government to extend free education beyond Grade 7 to Grade 9 by next year should be applauded by all citizens who have the interest of the youth in the country at heart. In fact, the provision of free education from Grade 1 through [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

9 Months Old Babies Crush Stones in Lusaka

By on December 1, 2005 in Development

I sat amidst stone crushers near the Kafue Road in Lusaka. Not an easy place to spot. The stone crushers have been hidden behind heaps of piled stones. I sat down with some “elderly” women and their children. Together we talked as they crushed stones. I could not concentrate on our chat, as my thoughts [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Tuition fees hike at UNZA and CBU

By on January 8, 2004 in Development

The increment of tuition fees by both the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt University is justifiable but the fees should be affordable, acting University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) president, Huxwell Manwachi has said.

Read full story • Comments { 0 }