Author: Mafken FM Newsroom
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A political activist on the Copper belt has bemoaned the pace at which the voter registration exercise is being conducted. Kennedy Kalunga who is also former UPND Copper belt spokesperson has appealed to Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ to reprogram the system and extend the exercise as soon as possible. Mr. Kalunga said this in […]
The opposition Peoples Alliance for Change PAC has added its voice to those calling for the immediate release of a University of Zambia UNZA student who has been in detention since November 18th 2020. Tom Matomola was arrested on the 18th of November, 2020 following his lone protest in his boxer shorts carrying a placard […]
AN ELDERLY man has brutally stabbed his wife to death after a marital dispute as residents in Bundabunda village helplessly watched in broad daylight.The man, identified as Alfred Mwanza, 79, of Bundabunda village, stabbed his wife, Iness Shumba, 65, more than five times with a knife in full view of her family and neighbours.The incident […]
Former Senegal, Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has died aged 42. Diop made 129 appearances in the Premier League and also had spells in England with West Ham United and Birmingham City. He played for Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, scoring the winner in the tournament’s opening game as his country beat […]
Hip-hop artiste Sampa the Great called out the lack of diversity of the Australian music industryIn general – and of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) board in particular – during a highlight performance at the 2020 Aria Awards, the industry’s biggest yearly event, which was broadcast on Wednesday night.Tame Impala were the night’s big […]
A funeral worker who took a selfie next to the open casket of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona as his body lay in state in Buenos Aires has been fired and begged for forgiveness. The images, which were shared widely online, sparked international outrage – including death threats. Claudio Fernandez told Radio Diez on Friday […]
A 52 year old woman of Mufumbwe district has died after being struck by lightning. Police have identified the deceased as Monica Muswenyaesa. North western province police commissioner Elias Chushi says the incident occurred on 23 November 2020 in Mufumbwe district. The body of the deceased is laying in Mufumbwe District Hospital Mortuary awaiting burial.
Christian Coalition of Zambia Secretary General Paul Mbulo has condemned the video that has gone viral on social media in which President Edgar Lungu was insulted. Dr. Mbulo said the act should be condemned by all well meaning Zambians because the reports of youths disrespecting elders have become alarming. He said this in an interview […]
Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says the constitution of the Republic of Zambia, is not and should not be treated as a political party document. Dr. Mwaanga says the constitution is supposed to be a sacrosanct document, which should not be tinkered with at will anyhow. Dr. Mwaanga has bemoaned that because of selfish egos and […]
Police on the Copperbelt have turned down a request for the opposition Upnd to hold a youth conference in the Mufulira district. The youth conference was supposed to be graced by Upnd leader Hakainde Hichilema today. Upnd Cooper belt Deputy Spokesperson Godfrey Kamangu has confirmed the development to Mafken FM Radio. This is the second […]
