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Breaking News : UNZA Student KILLED On Her Way To Write FINAL EXAM PAPER
A second year University of Zambia (UNZA) Female student in the school of education at the great east road campus has been killed after being bashed by a vehicle in Lusaka.
She was bashed and died on the spot on her way to the university campus to write her final examination paper afternoon Tuesday 12/6.
She was coming from a boarding house in Kalundu where she used to accomodate herself from due to lack of accomodation at campus before she met her fate.
The incident happened on the great east road late afternoon.
To Be UPDATED….
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mutanda yembe yembe
December 7, 2011 at 7:14 am
this makes sad reading but government had put up that bridge to avoid such fatal incidences. all students or other pedestrians wishing to get to UNZA campuss should use the bridge lest they risk their lives. punishing the driver is one thing but a life cannot be brought back. let all concerned people use the bridge at the crossing site.
Maikalange
December 7, 2011 at 7:19 am
To bad , i feel for the family. MHSRIP
messsi
December 7, 2011 at 7:39 am
MHSRIP that a great lose…
former student
December 7, 2011 at 7:40 am
the university has a lot of land to build more hostels. surely it is high time the senate/council or university administration looked into expanding the campus in this age where our country’s population has more than trebled since the university was built. MHSRIP.
Lyrical Don
December 7, 2011 at 7:42 am
MHSRIP
Zamboy
December 7, 2011 at 7:46 am
Whiile, what a way to die. MHSRIP. Thats y i conqure with the scripture, meaningless, meaningless, meaningless, Life is meaningless. After all the struggle and sleepless nights, just to be bashed before you enjoy your sweat, oh, meaningless it is indeed.
Samaritan
December 7, 2011 at 7:50 am
M.H.S.R.I.E.P.
Shakaz
December 7, 2011 at 7:52 am
I sympathise with her demise. The GER has claimed many lives on that stretch. Why don’t all pedestrians use the bridge constructed to prevent such accidents? Are we going to continue blaming the government? Why link the construction of hostels at UNZA GER Campus with accidents on that road? We should tackle the government over issues like road user legislation, education and upgrading of road infrastructure to accommodate different types of road users.It seems to me that some pedestrians are in the habit of competing with vehicles for road space. If you end up dead, how can you win?
Pinch Of Salt
December 7, 2011 at 7:55 am
It’s unfortunate, tragic, a needlessly wasted life, MYHSRIP. That streach of the road shud be subject to a law whereby it is illegal for pedestrians to walk across and permanent speed traps shud be placed at that location.
Saint
December 7, 2011 at 8:00 am
Another sad de.R.I.P
Junior GBM
December 7, 2011 at 8:01 am
Tabalayi who are you that shares my birthday.
mwansa xb
December 7, 2011 at 8:01 am
its surprisin 2 hear how ****** some pipo can be,blaming the deceased student 4 not using the bridge.who tod u that the bridge is that big 2 b used by all the pipo comin frm kalundu and handsworth? as far as I knw one can only use that bridge if comin frm a specific part of kalundu wich is near to it. its seems u’ve neva bin 2 skul or somethin,wat the hell! u pipo ought 2 shut yo big stinking mouths. My condolences 2 the bereavd family,its a big loss 2 the family & the nation at large.Our listening governed pliz do somethin abt acomodation at UNZA so that such cases can b avoided.
MARS
December 7, 2011 at 8:04 am
such things used to happen before the bridge. why even after mwebantu?
esco to esco now lets go
December 7, 2011 at 8:07 am
Shame! God has allowed it
African gal
December 7, 2011 at 8:14 am
May her soul rest in peace,Ho God may you comfort her family.
BAMWINE
December 7, 2011 at 8:22 am
pliz to whatsoever we do lets make sure that our safety is first. where an altenative has been provided let make use of it like in this case a high bridge kud have been used. my condolenses to the family and MHSRIP.
Anani Koffi
December 7, 2011 at 8:26 am
there are not shortcuts please UNZA students use the bridge which Govt made for you.
ba zambia
December 7, 2011 at 8:29 am
MHSRIP
Sad
December 7, 2011 at 8:29 am
it is a sad reading indeed,i remember not too long ago when i was at UNZA,radical students lead by SEBA and the Union of Antonio Mwanza had a series of demonstrations to pressure government to build a bridge after the contnous bashing of students.SEBA were ever you are you did well,otherwise accidents reduced.However,there is now need to construct more hostels at campus so that all the students can be accommodated at campus.MHSRIP and may God comfort the family.
Muselala kwakaba
December 7, 2011 at 8:39 am
That makes sad reading. Am surprised students are still being bashed at that section of the road. But it baffles me, how come mental patients at Chainama and school boys and girls are much careful when crossing the GER unlike ba mature pa Unza?
Rent-a-Humble Presido
December 7, 2011 at 8:41 am
Too bad that a bright soul like that has been lost. How far away was the bridge? I thought it was meant to save lives like such? MHSRIP.
Rent-a-Humble Presido
December 7, 2011 at 8:50 am
It is also a lesson to GRZ and City fathers that in this age, u cannot have highways running thru compounds and residential areas without some barricades etc to protect pedestrians and pipo driving form homes to town etc. Highways must be separated from urban roads. U can’t have a man from an argument with his wife at home joining a highway at his own urban speed! That’s what causes accidents.
citizen
December 7, 2011 at 8:53 am
too bad, pliz lets try by all means to use the foot bridge. the government shud construct hostels at the campus
The Eye
December 7, 2011 at 8:53 am
Mwansa xb u ar ******-there is no shortcut in doing right things.if u were wise,u cud learn a lesson that some mistakes are fatal.condolences 2 d family
RB Bwesheni
December 7, 2011 at 9:01 am
MHSRIP
Lonti
December 7, 2011 at 9:10 am
@ Zamboy you are very right my brother Life is meaningless. we have gone thru that situation in the family where you lose a child when he is in his last year at the university. Its so painful. But what can we do if God allows it. May Her Soul Rest in Peace.
aba(as
December 7, 2011 at 9:12 am
MHSRIP
former student
December 7, 2011 at 9:22 am
mwansa xb, I salute you. Your thoughts are with me. Some idiots think a bridge can be substituted for hostels. Where there is a population growth and an increased demand for learning, the campus infrasture should be expanded including building of new hostels. Why should students cross the Gt East road to lodge in kalundu for their study?
happiness Dimbwe Serenje
December 7, 2011 at 9:22 am
A great loss indeed to her family, the nation too. Now for those who are wondering why she did not use the footbridge, we have not been told exactly the spot where the accident happened, the foot bridge does not cover the whole of that Kalundu area or does it? My appeal to all road users (pedestrians and drivers) let us be very careful and take time to apply the look right, look left and look right again (for the pedestrians). for the drivers, do you ever realise that driving at excessive speeds in areas where they are pedestrians can cause loss of lives or damage to property, so why not reign in your speed so that you do not take a life? its simple, we need to accommodate each other in the way we walk, we drive. Too bad someone had to die albeit untimely.
The Last Don
December 7, 2011 at 9:23 am
Rest in peace, pipo lets be careful wen crossing the road, am a non resident student and i use the the fly over foot bridge every day
TONDOLO MUSUMA
December 7, 2011 at 9:24 am
Y and sembe can nt work now, she is no more. we ar all on the journey.so we do nt knw the kind of death that will take us, be careless/careful crossing only God knows. Young girl MYSRIP. Life is meaningless for sure. i feel for ha family. Its really a sad moment and a terrible way of dying.
JAHRABOW
December 7, 2011 at 9:26 am
M.H.S.R.I.P
Lesafye emwine
December 7, 2011 at 9:36 am
Sata is more educated than everyone here. He has decided to build new schools and sidelined the building of more hostels because there is alot of accomodation around Lusaka.
****** man
tomato
December 7, 2011 at 9:38 am
HUMPS HUMPS HUMPS HUMPS PLEASE!!!!!
HENRY KAPATA & TEAM, FIX THE OPENING IN THE BARRIER
December 7, 2011 at 9:38 am
I don’t know HOW MANY TIMES I’ve said that the HUGE, WIDE OPENING in the barrier in the middle of Great East Road between Unza and Kalundu – caused by a huge truck that crashed into it MANY MONTHS AGO – must be closed up AS A MATTER OF URGENCY. I’ve asked, countless times, if the authorities should WAIT TILL A LIFE IS NEEDLESSLY LOST. Sadly, it has happened. Now, are Henry Kapata & his sleepy, uncaring, PATHETICALLY LAZY Lusaka City Council, RTSA, and whoever else is SUPPOSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE happy? Kapata seems to love always appearing on TV bragging about how many street vendors he has arrested (innocent people trying to earn an honest living for their families instead of stealing), but he DOESN’T SEEM TO CARE ONE BIT ABOUT THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER. Henry Kapata & your hopeless team, RTSA, etc., the blood of that innocent young lady is ON YOUR HEADS!!!!
bro g
December 7, 2011 at 9:50 am
shame to the people who are blaming the deceased that she could have used the bridge.its only that one will never and i repeat never know when they will met their fate, death comes unexpectedly, if you have nothing to say just reserve your comments. some people have died just after drinking water. so be careful on the comments you make when death strikes next time it will be you.MHSRIP
nsoks
December 7, 2011 at 9:52 am
LET US PUT THE OUTLIVED SOUL IN GODS HANDS, AND NOT ALL THOSE IRRELEVANT COMMENTS, MWAMPAPUSHA, DONT YOU NO THAT ANYONE CAN DIE ANYTIME
nsoks
December 7, 2011 at 9:55 am
BRO G BAFUNDEKOB TEACH THEM
yebo
December 7, 2011 at 10:06 am
May she rest in peace. I can imagine she was all stressed worrying about the exam when crossing the road. May God please please comfort her family … Death is always sad but this death makes me feel extra sad.
chipata
December 7, 2011 at 10:16 am
Let us not blame the deceased or anybody over the death. Ni nthawi yakwana. Even if the government built more hostels, this does not mean students will be confined within the campus. They will still move out. Each one of us will go; for none of us will live up to the end of world.
PIKE
December 7, 2011 at 10:25 am
MHSRIP SHE IS A PATRIOTIC ZAMBIAN LADY
mercy musonda
December 7, 2011 at 10:26 am
may her soul rest in peace.its realy a loss to the family.death siyijailika.so sad
Big ben
December 7, 2011 at 10:47 am
PLSE BUILD MORE HOSTELS!!! MHSRIP
Tumfweko critique
December 7, 2011 at 10:53 am
It happened in the morning about 08.15hrs!
Dr. Jet
December 7, 2011 at 10:57 am
I was there at UNZA. Exam time is very difficult time as other students like gunning(reading at the last minute).At times you are in a state of confusion to even hear a vehicle approaching. I agree that more hostels should be built to accomodate more students. I remember fighting for that bridge also because of such ugly sites. Rest in peace Matusa
zIma NdOlA
December 7, 2011 at 10:58 am
m.h.s.r.i.e.p
Jozmal
December 7, 2011 at 11:21 am
MHSRIP too bad I feel to the family may the almighty God be with them. What a tragedy.
chintonfwa
December 7, 2011 at 11:34 am
MHSRIP LET THE FAMILY BE ENCOURAGED TO ACCEPT THE LOSS OF THE GIRL ITS REALLY SAD NEWS TO HEAR ,DEATH IS CAUSED BY THE DEVIL AND HE IS REJOICING WERE EVER HE IS WEN THE FAMILY IS IN DEEP PAIN MAY THE GOOD LORD GUIDE THE MOURNING FAMILY. R.I.P
Lolest
December 7, 2011 at 11:38 am
People are not “blaming” the dead girl for not using the foot bridge, they are simply stating a fact: USE THE BRIDGE!!! Full Stop! Its a warning and lesson to the living, for the dead know nothing… I love the one who said there is no shortcut to doing what is right. HRSRIP, condolences to the family. I know how it feels to lose someone when that death could have been prevented, its so painful. That’s why people feel so frustrated and ask, WHY???????
Muselala kwakaba
December 7, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Has some body noticed that ‘Zambia Daily Mail’ todays copy, the date reads 7th November 2011.
Fire the typist and the the Proof reader. how do you make such a mistake?