Zambia
Zambia is a country of 12 million people. The capital city is Lusaka, where 1.4 million people live. Zambians belong to over 70 ethnic groups, most of whom speak the Bantu language. Zambia achieved independence in 1972. Its first president was Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, who quickly outlawed any political party besides his own - the United National Independence Party (UNIP). Political unrest forced him to legalize other political parties in 1990. Frederick Chiluba won the presidency but, in 1996, made a new constitution that prevented Kaunda from running for election. More recently, Edgar Lugu of the Patriotric Front was elected in 2015 & again in 2016 for the presidency. Zambia had $3.9 billion in foreign debt written off by donors and with most of the savings going towards health and education. By 2007 the country had increased its numbers of teachers by 50%.
DATA VISUALIZATIONS
PROTESTS
Zambia-August-2009
Kitwe, Copperbelt University
The University has expelled nine student leaders following violent protests. The students were protesting after the university did not charge the policemen who shot three students in the past year. (Primary Source)
Zambia-June-2018
Chipata, Chipata Trades Training Insitute
Students have rioted and destroyed the school administration block, four utility vehicles and the vice principals house. students were protesting the action by the school to suspend some students. (Primary Source)
Zambia-December-2017
Kitwe, Copperbelt University
Students rioted over delayed meal allowances. Police arrives and some students were injured. (Primary Source)
Zambia-November-2017
Kitwe, Copperbelt University
55 students were arrested during a protest against the government's delay to pay their bursaries. Students walked from their campus to the District Commissioner's office, to ask him to intervene on the matter. All of the students involved were taken to local police stations. (Primary Source)
Zambia-July-2013
Serenje, Serenje Boys Secondary School
Twenty five pupils and one teacher staged a riot over the poor food quality at the school. The students and teacher raided the school's storeroom and torched the administrative block of the school. Documents, computers and cash were destroyed in the fire. All members of the protest were arrested. (Primary Source)
Zambia-July-2012
Chinsali, Kenneth Kaunda Secondary School
Students riot, destroying property and "beating up girls from their dormitories". The cause of the riot is not known. (Primary Source)
Zambia-April-2016
Lusaka; Kitwe, University of Zambia; Copperbelt University
Two major universities have been shut down indefinitely following riots over delayed meal allowances. (Primary Source)
Zambia-February-2016
Lusaka; Kitwe, University of Zambia; Copperbelt University
Students at University of Zambia and Copperbelt university have taken part in protests over delayed grant payments. The police were called at both universities. And the protests resulted in school closures. (Primary Source)
Zambia-May-2001
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Demonstrations against Zambian President Frederick Chiluba spread from the University throughout the capital city. Students were blocking roads and chanting anti-Chiluba songs. Police were called (Primary Source)
Zambia-May-2013
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Police sealed off part of Great East road after University students set fire and stoned motorists in protest of increasing school fees (Primary Source)
Zambia-October-2015
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Students staged protests demanding an increase in their bursaries allowances. The students blocked roads, burned tires, and stopped traffic. They also threw stones and other projectiles at Police. (Primary Source)
Zambia-May-2013
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Students protested against the government's removal of fuel and mealie meal subsidies. The Zambian police were called. (Primary Source)
Zambia-October-2014
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Students have been protesting the management of the University by the government. Article sites on and off protests over the past week - one of which was called a "major riot" (Primary Source)
Zambia-May-2017
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Student protested against delay of payments of allowances and Zambian government then banned student union activities. Lecturers were also on strike for over a week. (Primary Source)
Zambia-September-2017
Lusaka, Natural Resources Development College
The college reversed a decision to ban student with carry-overs in some courses after students boycotted class. (Primary Source)
Zambia-July-2013
Lusaka, Evelyn Hone College
All of the students from the Evelyn Hone College Students Union and the student council have been suspended after a student riot which resulted in property damage. The school was shut down as a result of the incident. (Primary Source)
Zambia-March-2018
Lusaka, Evelyn Hone College
Over 300 students arrested after riot took place in protest against delays by TEVETA to release their final year exams from 2017. (Primary Source)
Zambia-May-2013
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Hundreds of student marched to President Michael Sata's office demanding to have an audience with him. The students were protesting the government's removal of fuel and meal subsidies (Primary Source)
Zambia-March-2016
Lusaka, Evelyn Hone College
Students threaten to riot due to load shedding and the continuous erratic water shortage. Article also cites continuous power shortages. (Primary Source)
Zambia-April-2017
Kabwe, Mulungushi University
Student protested over the hike in school fees by more than k3000 across all programs. (Primary Source)
Zambia-March-2018
Lusaka, Evelyn Hone College
Students riot over poor examination results by the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority. 333 students were arrested. (Primary Source)
Zambia-May-2016
Kabwe, Kabwe's Jasmine Boys Secondary School
Students fought with police officers after they demanded the removal of their head teacher. (Primary Source)
Zambia-September-2015
Lusaka, University of Zambia
University students blocked part of the Great East Road with burning tires and threw stones in protest of the withholding of their academic results by lecturers. (Primary Source)
Zambia-October-2010
Lusaka, Lusaka Technical College
Students staged a demonstration to protest management's refusal to reduce tuition and lodging fees. (Primary Source)
Zambia-June-2007
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Riot police arrested 49 students during a student staged protest against poor sanitation at their campus. The student's began a boycott of class to protest the issues and a few days late decided to march to the government offices to meet the education minister. (Primary Source)
Zambia-January-2017
Lusaka, Apex Medical University
The privately owned university was closed down after student protested over high fees with the transport change the institution charges for students to get from main to satellite campuses. (Primary Source)
Zambia-July-2008
Lusaka, University of Zambia
Students staged an overnight demonstration to protest a month long strike by their lecturers who were demanding better pay. Student's blocked the main road. Police were called and article sites property damage to the vehicles. (Primary Source)
Zambia-November-2009
Lusaka, Evelyn Hone College
Students staged a demonstration against "sugar daddies" - married men who were allegedly frequenting the campus to pick up female students for sexual favors. The students were also protesting the death of their female college who drowned together with her married lover. The student threw stones and "missiles" at cars (Primary Source)
Zambia-September-2010
Lusaka, Evelyn Hone College
Students staged protest against the government's decision to close the college to facility the holding of a census. (Primary Source)
Zambia-October-2017
Lusaka, MEF University
Student protest over poor management of the institution. They are demanding a refund of their school fees after they say they've missed classes for over 1 month. (Primary Source)
Zambia-February-2016
Lusaka, University of Zambia
7 people were arrested after a riot at the National Institute of Public Administration. The riot was sparked by the decision to increase tuition by 15%. 26 students were arrested. (Primary Source)
Zambia-June-2018
Senaga, Chinyo Primary School
Student and teachers being to boycott classes unless the school does not rename itself. (Primary Source)
Zambia-July-2013
Central Province, Ibolela High School; Mukando High School; Serenje Technical High school
A series of riots has broken out in Central Province High schools. Students are protesting the poor diet and unsatisfactory management of schools. (Primary Source)