UNZA HAPPENINGS

PALUPALA, NEW UNZASU PRESIDENT In many people’s minds, it was out of over-zealousness, overrating oneself and a failure to introspect himself when Shadreck Mumba aka Palu Pala, a third year Media and Communication Studies (MCS) student declared his intention to contest the the  presidency of  University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) this year. Shadreck Mumba ( PaluPala), UNZASU President Elect - Picture Credit - Shadreck Mumba Facebook Page Palu Pala’s intentions were further misconstrued as mere power hungriness especially that another student from the same class, Maya Jika Chenkalapa (Moma apite), also declared her intentions to vie for the same position as Shadreck. What was deemed as a dream has come true following the Monday, September 30, 2019 election. By the morning of October 1, 2019, results were announced, with Palu Pala scooping the topmost UNZASU position, beating 13 other presidential candidates. He garnered 722 votes against h...

UNZASU ELECTIONS POSTPONED By Busiku Last week was all political at the University of Zambia (UNZA) after ballots ran out during the voting process. The voters who were up and queuing as early as 5 AM on Friday to vote for the new University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) leadership, were disappointed after learning that the elections could not continue due to the shortage of ballot papers. UNZASU Electoral Commission Chairperson Kasanga Ngulube explained that the elections were suspended as safety and security reasons could not allow for continuation of polls. The elections were then moved to Monday which did not set in well with the UNZA Populace as it raised mixed feelings as some students took to social media to air their anger. Others used the situation to sell their propaganda, alleging that it was a strategy and opportunity for some losing candidates to steal votes. Therefore, that affected the Monday polls as students did not turn out in large number...

UNZA STUDENTS TO REBRAND HIP-HOP By Suwilanji Sickest Beats Ever Crew performing on stage at Cresta Golf View Hotel - Picture by Mwiche Namukonda                           University of Zambia students are set to storm into the music industry by creating a record label called Sickest Beats Ever. The group label which has been in existence for more than a year plans to bring out more of the hip hop genre and recruit new artists from the University of Zambia who aspire to do more in the industry than just doing music as a hobby. The music label which consisting of three male students namely Suwilanji Siame, Yemu M'sumba and Bune Mwengwe whose stage names are Slick, Roller and Sliq Andy respectively are set to host their second annual event 'Slippery 19' pool party this October. This event is meant to promote new music  that will enter the Zambian Music Industry from various upcoming artists ...