Local News

By Respite Kaoma  Fire has swept through a shop belonging to Arkay Investments Limited Company located at Matuka Avenue, Kitwe Town Centre.The fire is alleged to have started around 18:30 hours of yesterday. The fire incident was reported last evening around at 20:00 hours, by Arkay Company Kitwe Senior Regional Manager Gift Ng’ambi. The cause […]

By Staff Reporter   Konkola Copper Mines KCM says Cop 5 dumpsite in Chingola District on the Copperbelt Province at which eight illegal Miners died after its collapse on Tuesday no longer belongs to the Mine. The incident happened around 22: 30 hours after the earth collapsed. In a statement made available to Mafken News, […]

By Staff Reporter Patriotic Front  PF National Chairperson in charge of Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has warned leaders holding Public Office to avoid the temptation of allowing the power that comes with being a public office holder to get to their heads. Mr. Mwaamba has noticed the trend by government officials of avoiding to […]

By Staff Reporter  Patriotic Front  PF National Chairperson in charge of Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has warned leaders holding Public Office to avoid the temptation of allowing the power that comes with being a public office holder to get to their heads. Mr. Mwaamba has noticed the trend by government officials of avoiding to […]

By Fridah Chalwe  Residents of Mulugushi Ward in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province have raised concern over the safety of the recently rehabilitated bridge connecting Kantanshi and Kamuchanga.  Speaking to Mafken News, Local resident Jackson Sumba expressed concerns that the bridge, which is too small, poses safety risks for schoolchildren who use it daily.  […]

By Anthony Mumba  The Ministry of Education has called on all stakeholders to maintain the highest level of integrity during the ongoing 2024 end of year school examinations. Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary, Education Services, Mr. Jeol Kamoko has said parents, guardians, educators together with other stakeholders have a duty to ensure that the Grade […]

By Respite Kaoma The Community Action Against Corruption (CAAC) Chief Executive Officer, Brightone Tembo, has attributed the $3 billion in illicit financial flows identified by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to the UPND government’s alleged lack of capacity and interest in combating corruption, citing self-compromise. In an interview with Mafken News, Mr Tembo has expressed […]

By Fridah Chalwe  Mufulira District’s Kawama West Market funded by the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) at a total cost of K1.3 million has neared completion. Speaking in an interview with Mafken News Kawama west ward Councillor Enoch Kabaso explains that the market will be the first of its kind in the ward. Mr. Kabaso […]

By Respite Kaoma  Kitwe’s Ipusukilo Ward Councillor, Evan Swaba, has expressed optimism that the level one maternity wing at Ideco Clinic will be commissioned before the end of this year. In an interview with Mafken News, Mr Swaba emphasized the facility’s significance, noting that once operational, it will offer much-needed 24-hour maternity services to the […]

By Comfort Nthala  Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, has issued a warning to district forest officers, stating they will face immediate dismissal if found enabling illegal timber and charcoal production.  The Minister emphasized that there would be no leniency for officers abetting such practices. Speaking at the launch of the Eastern Province […]