Local News

By Comfort Nthala  Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, has cautioned the public to remain vigilant against scams, warning that the ongoing global economic challenges could lead to a rise in fraudulent activities. Speaking in Parliament during his Ministerial Statement, Mr. Mwiimbu highlighted the increasing popularity of e-commerce scams as people seek […]

By Staff Reporter  The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) is urging the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to thoroughly investigate the questionable procurement of a non-functional E-census software from M-SAT, a private company. On 11th April, 2024, the Ministry of Education Headquarters issued a directive to all public and private schools to deposit K800 […]

By Staff Reporter  The Ministry of Mines has officially handed over the rehabilitated Tailing Dam Number 10 in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mines Ministry Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta encouraged the public to draw lessons from the project, emphasizing the crucial role of mining operations in promoting environmental health. […]

By Staff Reporter A taxi driver identified as Vincent Mwaba aged 28 of Ndola’s katombola area has been attacked and robbed of the vehicle he was working with by two male persons he can identify if seen. The incident occurred on October 13, 2024 around 11 hours near Suse village along Chiwala road in Masaiti […]

By Comfort Nthala The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has expressed concern over the delay by President Hakainde Hichilema in appointing a substantive Director General and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board of Commissioners. AIPAC Executive Director Solomon Ngoma stated tells Mafken News that this perceived delay is concerning, especially following the acting Director General’s […]

By Staff Reporter Butondo Ward Councilor Reuben Mukangwa has announced that works to rehabilitate Butondo Market has started. Mr. Mukangwa says the Market which is the biggest in Kankoyo Constituency has never been rehabilitated since its construction in the 1940s and Marketers have been trading under a deplorable market shelter for many years. The area […]

By Respite Kaoma The Copperbelt University (CBU) is set to construct a state-of-the-art 1,000-seat auditorium at its Riverside campus. The ground-breaking ceremony for the new auditorium took place today at the university premises. CBU Vice Chancellor Professor Imasiku Nyambe in his remarks emphasized that the construction of the auditorium underscores the university’s commitment to enhancing […]

By Staff Reporter  Two boys aged 3 and 4 years have drowned in a well in Ndola’s Chipulukusu compound on the Copperbelt province. The incident occurred on October 12, 2024 between 18 and 22 hours and was reported by the boys’ mother Patricia Daka aged 34 years. Brief facts of the matter are that around […]

By Staff Reporter The Advocates for Democratic Governance-ADEG has called on Zambians to support the initiative by the church for dialogue between former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu and President Hakainde Hichilema. Organisation Executive Director Gideon Musonda tells Mafken News that there is a risk of escalated political divisions among followers if not properly checked adding […]

By Staff Reporter The Government, through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has signed 10 contracts for the construction of new Markets and extension of Bus Stations at a cost of one hundred sixty-six million, two hundred ninety-five thousand, four hundred thirty-nine and sixty-seven hundred kwacha. MLGRD Permanent Secretary Administration Maambo Haamaundu […]