Local News

By Respite Kaoma The Zambia Police Service Inspector General, Graphel Musamba, has confirmed the arrest of Petauke MP Emmanuel Jay Banda in Harare, Zimbabwe.   In a statement issued to Mafken News, Mr Musamba revealed that on November 19, 2024, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Harare Deputy Officer in Charge, Timothy Chimutanga, informed the Lusaka office […]

By Anthony Chomba Government through the ministry of finance and National planning is in the process of unlocking the payments of debt owed to the University of Zambia Lecturers. This development has been announced by Labour Minister Brenda Tambatama during the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) 7th Quadrennial Conference in Lusaka.   […]

By Respite Kaoma Kitwe City Council has taken decisive action to close and suspend operations at G&G Bakery, located on Jumbo Drive in Riverside, following a series of inspections that revealed gross violations of Public Health and Safety Standards. KCC Public Relations Manager Mwaka Nakweti says an initial inspection conducted on 8 October 2024 uncovered […]

By Staff Reporter Three male juveniles of Twalima area along Kitwe Mufulira road have been arrested for defiling a 13 year old girl juvenile of Luongo area in Garnerton. The incident occurred on 15 November 2024 around 21 hours and was reported to police by the Victims sister.    The three boys have been identified […]

By Staff Reporter & Comfort A mental health Activist Francis Chipalo has called on Government to ensure that men’s mental health is given priority owing to the fact that issues affecting men and the boy child are rarely given much attention. Mr. Chipalo notes that statistically, reports indicate that more males have committed suicide in […]

By Staff Reporter  The Mufulira Roundabout on the Copperbelt Province remains closed despite a directive from Provincial Minister Elisha Matambo to have the Round about opened by 17th Novermber, 2024. Mufulira residents have for a long time lamented over the delays by the local authority to open the roundabout stating that the diverted traffic into […]

By Comfort Nthala Police in Ndola District on the Copperbelt Province, have arrested a woman suspected of abducting a one-year-four-months-old child in Twapia. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba confirmed the arrest to Mafken News, identifying the suspect as Rebecca Nayame.   According to Mr. Mweemba, the suspect allegedly took the child, identified as Jacqueline […]

By Anthony Chomba The government has challenged Environmental Health Practitioners to play a significant role in promoting food safety across the country. Local Government Minister Garry Nkombo, represented by Permanent Secretary Maambo Hamaundu at the Zambia Institute of Environmental Health Annual General Meeting in Lusaka, urged practitioners to ensure that food available to the public […]

By Staff Reporter  Opposition Patriotic Front PF Secretary General Raphael Nakachinda has urged its party members to remain united and mobilise ahead of the 2026 general elections. Mr. Nakachinda has cautioned the PF members to avoid being tricked by the UPND into leaving the party and causing division amongst party members.   Addressing the Media, […]

By Staff Reporter  The Mufulira Roundabout on the Copperbelt Province remains closed despite a directive from Provincial Minister Elisha Matambo to have the Round about opened by 17th Novermber, 2024. Mufulira residents have for a long time lamented over the delays by the local authority to open the roundabout stating that the diverted traffic into […]