Local News

By Comfort Nthala Mufulira District has completely run out of fuel, as a check by Mafken News has confirmed that no fuelling stations are currently selling fuel.  The shortage is due to ongoing protests by the Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) over the recent reduction in fuel pump prices by the Energy Regulation […]

By Respite Kaoma The  Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has attributed the current fuel shortage in some parts of the country to logistical challenges. Most service stations in Lusaka and on the Copperbelt, among other parts of the country, have run out of the commodity with motorists struggling to fuel their cars. A check by Mafken […]

By Fridah Chalwe  Mufulira District Patriotic Front (PF) Youth Chairman Gift Chibale has expressed concern over the failure to commission a borehole in Mokambo, questioning Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba about its current status. Recently Mr Mumba was set to commission a borehole constructed using the Constituency Development Fund CDF but was not. In […]

By Comfort Nthala Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has proposed the installation of a fence around the area rumoured to be reserved for a statue at the Mufulira roundabout. In an interview with Mafken News, Dr. Mumba expressed confusion over the delay in opening the roundabout to the public, despite the Road Development Agency […]

By Respite Kaoma  The opposition Citizens First-CF-Party has urged Zambians to ignore accusations that are being peddled by its opponents of being surrogates to the UPND when in fact not.   Speaking to Mafken news, Party Spokesperson Frank Sichone has stated that the Citizens First party remains committed to the ideologies of the United Kwacha Alliance, […]

By Anthony Chomba Some stakeholders have started buying into ZESCO’s proposal for emergency tariff application to the Energy Regulation Board (ERB). Most of them state that the upwards tariff adjustments are justified if ZESCO improves on its service delivery. This was during a public hearing in Lusaka for ZESCO’S tariff adjustment application. And Business Coalition […]

By Staff Reporter  Ten people have died in an accident at Luili Gold mine of Nangoma Constituency in Mumbwa.  Five others remain trapped while another five have been retrieved alive and are nursing injuries at Nangoma Hospital. Brief facts of the matter are that an unknown number of people went to conduct mining activities at […]

By Staff Reporter  The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has held a consultative meeting with various stakeholders in Mufulira District over the drafted Zambia Nature, People and Climate Investment Plan -NPCIP. Acting Director from the National Planning Division under the Ministry of Finance and National Planning Lewis Mwila says the program is aimed at […]

By Staff Reporter  The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency-ZAMMSA has implored health facilities across the country to order more intravenous Iv fluids as the agency has more than enough stock in preparedness for any rain season related cases such as cholera and diarrhoea. ZAMMSA Senior manager corporate communications Bradley Chingobe says all facilities should […]

By Anthony Chomba  The Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia says the pilferage of medical drugs and supplies in Zambia is not entirely agitated by pharmacists. Association president Keegan Mwape says like widely portrayed, the issue of theft of drugs is not only done by pharmacy officers but also other people in the supply chain. Mr. Mwape […]