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Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) Leader Jackson Silavwe has accused the New Dawn administration of planning to amend the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021 under the pretext of enhancing digital protection for private citizens. In a statement to Mafken News, Mr Silavwe condemned the proposed changes as an attempt to suppress social […]
A Baby has died on the spot after a minibus carrying close to 40 Seventh Day Adventist members from a church camp overturned and fell into Mwambeshi Stream in Kitwe – Copperbelt, this morning. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba says the accident happened when the bus was being driven from the northern towards the […]
The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia says there is a 90 thousand deficit of housing units for teachers in the ministry of education. PROTUZ General Secretary Kangwa Musenga there is need to come up with a strategy to change the status quo as the current scenario provides for teachers to have standard accommodation. Mr. Musenga […]
Political activist Tenson Manzi has refuted claims that Zambia lacks a strong and credible opposition. In an interview with Mafken News, Mr. Manzi argued that the notion of a weak opposition is a narrative created by the government, which he alleges is intolerant towards opposition groups. He emphasized that this portrayal does not reflect the […]
The Society Business Park, located along Cairo Road in Lusaka, has been declared unsafe for occupancy. The National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has announced the immediate closure of the building and indicated that it may face demolition after further consultations. NAPSA Board Chairperson Shipango Muteto revealed during a media briefing in Lusaka that the closure […]
15th April,2024. Mr.Rainford kalaba remains hospitalised at the University Teaching Hospital -Adult, where he continues to receive medical care. As of the latest update, Mr.Kalaba’s condition shows significant improvement,with doctors noting a positive response to treatment.He is currently in a stable condition,which is encouraging news for his recovery. Medical professionals at the hospital are diligently […]
Media Network on Child Rights and Development –MNCRD- has applauded media houses that empowered children to effectively participate in their news and programming on their radio and television stations during this year’s International Day Of Children’s Broadcasting –ICDB. Speaking in a statement availed to Mafken FM radio, MNCRD Executive Director, Henry Kabwe explains that this […]
By Dockiso Zulu A mining start-up backed by Billionaires, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos says it has found a vast copper deposit in Zambia, offering a potential boost to the west’s efforts to cut its reliance on China for metals that are vital to decarbonise everything from cars to power transmission systems. KoBold Metals says […]
Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament, Anthony Mumba, says he is hopeful that works to complete the stalled round about project along Mokambo road in Mufulira District will soon resume as the Road Development Agency RDA has taken over works. Various stakeholders have expressed concern over the delay, but speaking in an interview with Mafken FM […]
Over 300 residents from Murundu, Minambe, and Mokambo areas in Mufulira district on the Copperbelt have accused Mufulira District Commissioner-DC- Saboi Kabika of stopping them from buying mealie-meal from the Central Business District-CBD-.The residents, who gathered at Zambia National Service (ZNS) Minambe Checkpoint along Mokambo road, voiced their grievances to Mafken FM radio,they argue that […]
