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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 […]
A Burkinabe court has sentenced former President Blaise Compaoré to life imprisonment for the murder of his predecessor, the revered Thomas Sankara. The long-awaited verdict on Wednesday brought to close a six-month trial about the murder of Sankara, who was assassinated during a coup led by his friend and comrade-in-arms Compaoré on October 15, 1987. […]
Kitwe central police has picked a body of a male person identified as Chanda Barry of house number MN 265 mukuba natwange occupation Contractor, Aged 42 years. Information obtained from his wife Dorica Kalundo is that her husband has been planning to kill himself after his business collapsed and had his house hold goods grabbed […]
Electoral Expert Macdonald Chipenzi has disagreed with the European Union Election Observation Mission’s recommendation to do away with the Grade 12 academic qualification for one to aspire for elective political position. Mr. Chipenzi says with the decentralization process is at its peak and having Councilors, mayors council chairpersons, Members of Parliament, Ministers and Presidents who […]
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, his office says. In a statement, it says the 69-year-old has mild symptoms and is isolating in Cape Town. South Africa has seen a surge of infections since the new Omicron variant was first detected in November. Despite Omicron being more transmissible than […]
The Ndola City Council has recorded a case of exhumation at Kawama Cemetery. A grave, belonging to Frances M Kabwe, was found open and the coffin and body was found missing. The grave was found open on Friday by Ndola City Council workers. Frances Kabwe was born in 1953 and was buried on August 2, […]
The Department of Immigration in Lusaka has compelled seventeen Indians and one Zimbabwean to pay for Temporary Permits to legalize their immigration status in Zambia. The group was apprehended at Kafue Sugar on 5th November 2020 during a routine inspection of the business. This was after it was discovered that they were in abrogation of […]
