Local News

By Respite Kaoma Kitwe District Health Director Francis Liywali has disclosed that the district recorded 110 maternal deaths over the past three years, with an average of 30 women dying annually during childbirth.  Dr. Liywali described the situation as a significant concern requiring urgent attention.   Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Kitwe, Network for […]

By Fridah Chalwe The Copperbelt Development Foundation has officially handed over a new Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) block at Kamuchanga District Hospital in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province.  Constructed at a cost of K1.6 million, the facility is set to benefit over 210,000 residents in the community.   During the handover ceremony, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary […]

By Comfort Nthala Vice President Mutale Nalumango has expressed confidence in the United Party for National Development (UPND)’s performance, stating that government is working hard to meet the nation’s needs and remains focused on delivering for the people.  The Vice President highlighted that Zambians appreciate these efforts and do not seem to be leaning toward […]

By Staff Reporter The Food Reserve Agency FRA has extended the crop marketing season by 30 days. The Agency every year commences the crop marketing season on 1st of May and closes on 31st of October subject to market dynamics.   FRA Executive Director Mwansa Chamatete says the extension has been necessitated by the market […]

By Staff Reporter Information and media permanent secretary Thabo Kawana has emphasised government’s stance of not closing down any media houses during it reign as was witnessed by the previous regime. Mr. Kawana has however cautioned media houses to operate within the confines of their licenses and regulations to avoid coming into conflict with the […]

By Staff Reporter Government says it has embarked on a number of sensitization projects countrywide to curb the rising incidents of illegal mining. Minister of mines and minerals development Paul Kabuswe says the Zambia National Service ZNS has been deployed in mining towns to prevent illegal mining as one of the measures.   And as […]

By Staff Reporter  Police have arrested former Lusaka minister Bowman Lusambo for the offence of unlawful wounding in absential . Following the recent conviction of Mr. Lusambo by the Luanshya Magistrate Court for the offense of unlawful wounding in absential, a bench warrant was issued by the court to ensure his apprehension and subsequent presentation […]

By Anthony Chomba   Kamfinsa Member of Parliament, Christopher Kangombe, has urged government to take immediate action to address the growing number of accidents involving illegal miners, following the recent deaths of eight miners at Senseli Mines in Chingola on the Copperbelt. Speaking in an interview with Mafken News in Lusaka Mr. Kangombe emphasized that […]

By Staff Reporter  The Energy Regulation Board ERB has revised upwards the price of Diesel by 1 kwacha 20 ngwe effective midnight on 31 October 2024 and shall remain in effect until revised by the ERB. Diesel is now going at K30 kwacha 11 ngwe per litre from 28 kwacha 90 ngwe, while petrol prices […]

By Staff Reporter  Mines and Minerals development Minister Paul Kabuswe has revealed that Mopani copper mines has become the first technologically advanced underground mine. Mr. Kabuswe says Mopani has also increased employment opportunities from 10,765 employees to 12, 684 employees as of October, 2024.   The minister adds that because of the enhanced technology at […]