Local News

By Staff Reporter  Mpika Member of parliament Francis Kapanga has expressed worry over governments delay to pay farmers that supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency-FRA. Mr. Kapyanga notes that not all farmers are on the Farmer Input Support Program FISP hence relying on government to pay them so that they in-turn can buy farming […]

By Respite Kaoma  Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba has asked government to allow the Zambia Police Service to train and recruit an additional 3,000 police officers ahead of the 2026 General Elections in order for them to stop individuals with a tendency of destabilizing the peace and integrity of the nation. Speaking when he […]

By Staff Reporter  Government has admitted to some bottlenecks in the disbursing of payments to some beneficiaries on the cash for work program countrywide. Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary – Administration, Maambo Hamaundu has however attributed the delays to administrative issues noting that money is readily available to fund the program.   Mr. […]

By Fridah Chalwe  Residents of Chikalabwamba trading area in Shinde Ward of Kantanshi Constituency in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province are elated with the construction of the first ever bus station and a public toilet. The Projects constructed using the 2023 Constituency Development CDF at a total cost of 190,000 kwacha for the bus […]

By Respite Kaoma  Young girls of Kamakonde area in Kitwe District on the Copperbelt are reported to have been abused by truck drivers in their aspirations to gain an education. The pupils are reported to have been using trucks to travel to Kalulushi District for them to have access to Secondary School education because since […]

By Staff Reporter Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo says government is working tirelessly to ensure safe mining for small scale miners. Mr. Matambo says government through the ministry of mines and minerals development is in the process of conducting capacity building for small scale miners to ensure that they are well equipped to handle any situation. […]

By Anthony Chomba  Mines and Minerals Development permanent secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta says the attainment of the targetted 3 million tonnes of copper production per annum will improve service provision in the country. Dr. Kebeta has told Journalists in Lusaka that once achieved, there will be creation of employment, increased tax revenue and the free […]

By Respite Kaoma Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has denied claims that, Government is using the Zambia Police Service to recover property from innocent Zambians. Mr. Mwiimbu stated that, the asset recovery in Zambia under the UPND Government is not meant for innocent individuals, but strictly for those that have stolen […]

By Respite Kaoma Expectant mothers at Ndeke Clinic in Kitwe district on the Copperbelt Province have urged fellow women to prioritize antenatal health services following recent reports of rising maternal mortality in the district.  Their call comes in response to alarming statistics revealed by Kitwe District Health Director Dr. Francis Liywali, who reported that 110 […]

By Comfort Nthala Police in Mufulira district on the Copperbelt Province have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body outside a bar in Kawama East Compound.  Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba tells Mafken News that the deceased, identified as 38-year-old Dorcas Mulenga, was found early on the morning of October 31, […]