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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 […]
A civic leader has disclosed that the Isolation ward being built in Chibolya Township in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt under the 2022 Constituency development fund –CDF- will most likely be completed in September. Speaking in an interview with Mafken FM radio, Councillor for John Kampengele Ward of Kankoyo Constituency, Kelvin Mambwe says the project […]
President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed the Board for the Financial Intelligence Centre -FIC- and Board Chairperson and Commissioners for the Human Rights Commission Board. The FIC Board will be led by Dinde Simacheche with Sydney Chisanga as his Vice. Others appointed to the FIC Board are Emmanuel Sakala, Augustine Hamwela and Diana Bunting. State House […]
Government has disclosed that an investor for Mopani Copper Mine will be revealed in the next few days, before 31st July, 2023. Speaking during a press conference in Lusaka yesterday, monitored by Mafken FM radio, Mines and Mineral Resources Minister, Paul Kabuswe says, ever since Glencore left, government has been running a process of selecting […]
The Ministry of Information Media Director and Spokesperson, Thabo Kawana has challenged former President Edgar Lungu’s children to state clearly how they became rich Speaking in an interview with Mafken FM radio, Mr. Kawana has noted that, nobody is persecuting Mr. Lungu’s children and all they need is to explain to the Zambian people and […]
Government has announced that Zambia has reached an agreement on a comprehensive debt restructure with its Official Creditors under the G20 Common Framework. Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane says this landmark achievement is a significant step towards restoring Zambia’s long-term debt sustainability and it complements the strong commitments from Zambia’s Multilateral Development […]
Zambia’s Diplomatic Mission in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania, with extra accreditation to Rwanda, has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his continued commitment towards elevating the quality of diplomatic relations between Zambia and Rwanda, and beyond. Speaking in a statement availed to Mafken FM radio, Deputy High Commissioner, Anthony Bwalya has described President Hichilema’s just ended […]
Stakeholders in the Mining sector have expressed excitement over the shortlisting of Mopani Copper Mines would-be investors. On Monday, June 19th 2023, Reuters reported that, four firms have been shortlisted in a race to buy Mopani Copper Mines, naming China’s Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by […]
