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A Zimbabwean National Identified as Shangirayi Zvinorowa is on the run for stealing 33,000 litres of a mining solvent belonging to Konkola Copper Mines in Chingola. 33000 litres of shellsol a Mining Solvent valued at sixty-four thousand three hundred fifty united states dollars came in a Trojan tanker truck being driven by the said driver […]
By Respite Kaoma A house in Wusakile township, Kitwe District on the Copperbelt, has been demolished after it was discovered that it was built on top of a sewer system network belonging to Nkana Water Supply and Sanitation Company. Speaking in an interview with Mafken news, Tenant Agness Chomba expressed shock and disappointment at […]
By Staff Reporter A 36 year old man of Ndola’s Twapia Compound identified as Michael Kabondo has been arrested for breaking in to a house and stealing a Samsung Plasma TV 50 inches valued at 7,650 kwacha and a top star decoder valued at 420 kwacha. The incident happened on December 17,2024 around 10 […]
By Staff Reporter Mufulira Central Member of Parliament Golden Mwila has described as reckless Government’s intention to borrow 150 million US Dollars from Africa Development Bank to ensure the 2024 national budget does not collapse. Mr. Mwila has reminded the UPND Government that while in opposition, UPND stated that it would put a halt […]
By Staff Reporter President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that K 3 million from each allocation of the Constituency Development Fund – CDF will be directed to buy fuel for earth moving equipments procured using CDF. President Hichilema says this decision has been made to ensure that the equipment is used to open up all […]
By Staff Reporter Future Preneur Zambia Executive Director Martin Kampamba is proposing to the ministry of local government and rural development to move away from electronic media and go on the ground to have an interface with the people to best appreciate the impact of the Constituency Development Fund-CDF. Mr. Kampamba says it […]
By Fridah Chalwe A non governmental organization Alejo Community Project in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has donated 60 bicycles to Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) in Mufulira District. Speaking in an interview with Mafken News, Alejo Executive Director Alex Mutale says the bicycles are intended to honor the hard work of the CBVs and […]
By Staff Reporter Government has through the Food Reserve Agency FRA contracted 41 commercial farmers to help in the production of early maize amid the uncertainty of weather patterns. Addressing the media, Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the farmers are expected to start supplying the maize to FRA by March 2024. […]
By Staff Reporter Management at Luanshya Copper Mines on the Copperbelt Province says it is losing lots of money in its fight against illegal mining. Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Mine Robert Kamanga has told Mafken News that illegal mining has become rampant and it’s disturbing the operations at the mine. Mr. […]
By Fridah Chalwe The National Park and Wildlife Authorities in Mufulira have initiated a search for a crocodile at the Butondo Bridge Known as Mufulira River, in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt province following reports of an attack on a man three days ago. Wildlife police officer Principal Oscar Kapeta confirmed the presence of […]
