UNZASU vice-president Jemimah Mwaba has described the increase in the student accommodation allowance from K3,900 to K5,850 as a big achievement, saying history has been made. President Hakainde Hichilema recently announced the increase in the student accommodation allowance, which took effect immediately. Speaking when she featured on Diamond TV’s Breakfast Show, Monday, Mwaba said the increment was significant, especially for students who have been struggling to meet accommodation costs. Mwaba said the increase was also a fulfilment of a promise she made during her campaign for the UNZASU vice-president position last year. “[The increment of the student allowance] is very, very significant. I can’t lie to you because we have students who are coming from a place where they can’t...

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