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By Staff Reporter   President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated his commitment to restoring the rule of law that was eroded in the previous regime. President Hichilema has also emphasised that the fight against corruption is not equivalent to the loss of human rights because asset recovery and anti-human rights are two different things.   The […]

By Staff Reporter   Tonse Alliance Spokesperson Sean Tembo has urged the UPND not to be misled by the fabricated victories that they have been enjoying in recent by-elections. In a recent media briefing UPND Spokesperson, who is also Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa claimed that the UPND has already won the 2026 general election, […]

By Anthony Chomba   The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is advocating for prioritized rural energy access in Zambia.  A 2024 survey by the Ministry of Energy revealed that while- 53.6% of households have access to electricity nationwide, 34% of rural households have access to electricity, compared to 80.3% in urban areas.   […]

By Morgan Chomba   Some traders of Lusaka’s Simon Mwewa lane market, have expressed shock at the new charges allegedly announced to them by some unscrupulous people. Angela Phiri a trader is appealing for consideration of traders who have been trading from streets awaiting for the completion of the market.   Ms. Phiri complains that […]

By Anthony Chomba   The Human Rights Commission has urged government and other stakeholders to immediately address the challenges facing the justice delivery system.   Commission Chairperson Dr. Pamela Sambo says such should be done in a more holistical and sustainable manner. Dr Sambo said this during a media briefing in Lusaka. She stressed that […]

By Anthony Chomba   The Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia (BETUZ) has urged government to build modern houses for teachers in rural and remote areas to improve education quality. In an interview with Mafken News in Lusaka ,BETUZ Public and International Relations Director Obby Michael Chisala emphasized the need for quality housing to restore […]

By Staff Reporter   Information and Media Permanent Secretary has warned opposition political parties against painting a bad picture on the freedoms in Zambia to the international community emphasising that the Zambian people are currently enjoying their freedoms.   Mr. Kawana has reiterated that Zambia is a country based on the rule of law and […]

By Staff Reporter Government has announced that it is currently sitting at eight hundred twenty thousand, six hundred seventy-six and thirty-four hundred metric tons of copper as at 31st December 2024, an increase of 12 percent from 2023 in its quest to achieve the 3 million metric tons of copper production. Mines and Minerals Development […]

By Staff Reporter   A Mufulira based Welder Fidelis Mwango has called on Zesco to consider providing power to residents during the day time. Mr.Mwango feels that having power between midnight and 05 hours is illogical and is killing small businesses.   He says him and other welders in the District are now failing to […]

  By Staff Reporter   Chililabombwe Municipal Council had dispelled recent misleading reports circulating on social media that the local authority has awarded grants to 23 cooperatives that did not apply for funding.   Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Nambela Kyombela says the reports are false and do not represent the councils procedures and CDF […]


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