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A LEVELS IN ZAMBIA

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  Are you searching for institutions offering A Levels or Cambridge A Levels in Zambia? Look no further! This article provides information on some of the institutions that offer A Levels in Zambia. Cambridge A Levels!   It is important to note that the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) does not offer 'AS' and 'A' level (Form 6) exams. However, several other institutions in the country provide these exams. Generally, the minimum requirement for entry into an A Levels course is usually 5 O level credits or better, including English and Mathematics. Here are some of the institutions that offer A Levels in Zambia: DK SECONDARY SCHOOL David Kaunda National STEM Secondary School in Lusaka is a renowned government school that offers A Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Pearson Edexcel is the examining board for this institution. MPELEMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL Mpelembe Secondary School, a Catholic school located in Kitwe, also offers A Levels. Pearson Edexcel

HOW TO GET A SCHOLARSHIP OR BURSARY IN ZAMBIA!

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 If you are a Zambian who is looking for where to get a fully funded scholarship, bursary or a student loan, this article will give you a detailed step by step explanation of the process involved in being awarded a scholarship in Zambia. There are many opportunities of getting 100% scholarship. 1. HELSB THE HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS AND SCHOLARSHIP BOARD'S(HELSB) LOGO. The Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Board (HELSB), previously called "The Bursary Committee",  awards Scholarships every year to qualified high school graduates to study abroad in  Algeria, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Morocco, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tunisia and Turkey . The scholarships adverts are published on their official social media pages and on their website. These adverts give a detailed guide on how to apply, the requirements, the criteria and other necessary information. The scholarships are awarded on merit and vulnerability. Students intending to study science bas

IS THE GOVERNMENT WASTING MONEY ON ZAMBIAN FOOTBALL?

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The chipolopolo boys. This is a lingering question in  Zambia, which sounds utterly preposterous to some football fans. The question has caused a never ending debate which resurfaces from time to time. So is the government wasting money on zambian Football? Of course not!  A screenshot of zambian government's statement. In May, the Ministry of Youths and Sports gave a statement that it was going to give the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) K14,000,000 in preparation for the Africa Cup qualifiers, which as expected revived the long, old and unresolved debate. Tilka Paljk, a Zambian swimmer, sparked controversy on social media when she posted  "Zambian baseball team won a tournament against Burkina Faso. Didn't see that in the news, instead we saw that the ministry is giving FAZ K14m to pay for the debts and get chipolopolo ready for AFCON qualifiers which they will probably lose. "I'm tired of other sports being given false hope that the government will be ther

YOTAM MULEYA

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  YOTAM SIACHOOBA MULEYA THE HERO YOU DIDNT KNOW UNTIL NOW. YOTAM MULEYA YOTAM Muleya was only 19-years-old when he died, yet he has a government school and road in the capital City, Lusaka, named after him. Yotam Muleya Road in Libala streches along David Kaunda Technical School, joining Independence Avenue to Burma Road. In Lusaka's Emmasdale area, there is also a primary school named after him. YOTAM MULEYA COMBINED SCHOOL Muleya was a long-distance runner who represented Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He was was born and grew up in Mudukula village in Choma where for many years he had been racing with his hunting dogs as a small boy. After he completed his primary education, Muleya proceeded to Munali Secondary school in Lusaka. He then qualified to Hodgson Training School now Lusaka Trades where he enrolled as an apprentice motor vehicle mechanic in early 1958. It was at Lusaka Trades that Muleya got noticed as a runner having won

ZANCO MPUNDU MUTEMBO - THE MAN ON THE ZAMBIAN FREEDOM STATUE WHO BROKE THE CHAINS

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  ZANCO MPUNDU MUTEMBO The freedom statue of ZANCO MPUNDU MUTEMBO. THE MAN ON THE ZAMBIAN FREEDOM STATUE WHO BROKE THE CHAINS. Mpundu Mutembo, also known as ZANCO, was born in 1936 in Mbala . He and his twin brother, Arnold, got involved in the political struggle against the colonialists in Northern Province at the age of 18 in 1954. They dropped out of school after their father's death and joined the political struggle led by Robert Makasa and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe . In 1957, having already made his impact in Northern Province, suffering imprisonment and beatings in the process, Mutembo, along with seven others were sent to Kenya where Dedan Kimathi was leading a rebellion against the colonial rulers. Their mission was to learn how to carry out their own rebellion back home. When he returned, Mutembo worked closely with Kaunda and Kapwepwe, following them on their campaign trail. Before Kaunda and others would speak, Mutembo would go on stage first to tell the crowds how bad the c

ADAMSON MUSHALA

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Adamson Mushala: as told by his wife By Jack Zimba ONE day in December 1972, Adamson Mushala bundled his wife and five children, including a two-weeks-old baby, into a brand new Land Rover 109 station wagon and drove off from his home in Mufumbwe. He had told his wife that they were going to attend a friend’s wedding in Mongu, Western Province, but they soon found themselves crossing the border into Angola. Photo of ADAMSON MUSHALA ADAMSON MUSHALA appears in a newspaper article That was Mushala’s escape out of the country to begin his armed rebellion against the Kaunda government that would last from 1976 to 1982. Before he was finally killed by government soldiers, Mushala had morphed into an enigma who inspired both fear and admiration. Thirty-six years after his death, his widow, Rejoice, remembers a smartly dressed gentleman with a beautiful smile. On the wall of her living room hangs a black-and-white studio photo of her husband. “He took that picture when we were in Angola,” she