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A medical doctor of house number 3103A Ndeke Village in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt has committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. The deceased has been identified as George Chansa Mukupa a Doctor by profession believed to have been working at kitwe Teaching hospital. The incident is believed to have occurred between yesterday […]
By Comfort Nthala A 25-year-old security guard at Mopani Copper Mines in Mufulira district on the Copperbelt has been stabbed by a 16 year old juvenile of Kakonyo Township. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peace well Mweemba tells Mafken News that the incident occurred on 12th September 2024 at 11:20 hours at the Sink Hole area. […]
By Fridah Chalwe 21-year-old Mercy Mwakesa a resident of Ndeke in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province has, appeared before Magistrate Mercy Chabu at the Mufulira Magistrate Court today, September 12, 2024. Mwakesa faced charges of producing and distributing pornographic material on social media between May 1 and May 14, 2024. During her initial court […]
Government has recalled Vedanta Resources Limited to run Konkola Copper Mines –KCM- after prolonged negotiations. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today monitored by Mafken FM radio, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says the decision was reached on condition that the mining giant injects more funding and revamp the Chililabombwe based Konkola […]
By Dockiso Zulu SADC Head of Electoral Observation Mission to Zimbabwe Nevers Mumba has described the comments made by Socialist Party President Fred M’Membe regarding his mission as a war of lies. In an interview with a Zimbabwean TV station, Dr M’Membe said Dr Mumba and his Committee were mischievous in their conduct while in […]
Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Paul Kabuswe says the alleged gold that was seized on a private jet by the Drug Enforcement Commission –DEC- at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is actually copper, zinc with some traces of tin. Mr Kabuswe says after his ministry was informed of the seizure, a team of experts was […]
A 60-Year-old Forestry Department neighborhood watch officer in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt has allegedly been gruesomely murdered by unknown people. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, August, 14, 2023 at around 06:00 hours near Mufulira air strip. Confirming the development to Mafken FM radio, Copperbelt Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba has identified […]
Government has postponed the unveiling of the investors to take over Operations of Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines -KCM, citing delays in negotiations. On Friday, July 14th 2023, Mines and Mineral Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe announced that government had made Progress in negotiations to find a suitable investor for the 2 mines and […]
Police in Katete District, Eastern Province, have arrested a suspect for murdering an albino and attempting to sell the corpse for one million Kwacha. In a statement availed to Mafken FM Radio, Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Limpo Liywalii has disclosed that, the suspect, Kelvin Paul Banda, a male adult of Chief Kawaza’s area in […]
Mufulira Central Constituency Member of Parliament Golden Mwila has charged that the United Party For National Development –UPND- led Government have lamentably failed the mining sector. Mr. Mwila tells Mafken FM radio that the team President Hakainde Hichilema has set at the Ministry of Mines is sinking the sector. The Lawmaker has, however, advised the […]
