Local News

By Staff Reporter The UPND Deputy Media Director Cheelo Katambo says the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema is on course with its people centred development agenda.  Mr. Katambo says this is evidenced by the just released AFRO BAROMETER report to mark the International day for the eradication of poverty that places Zambia as the highest […]

By Anthony Chomba The Zambia Police has pledged to join hands against the fight of indiscriminate disposal of wastes. Senior Assistant of Police Commissioner Christopher Chanda, says irresponsible dumping of waste can fuel disease outbreak hence the need for all stakeholders to join hands and fight the practice. He observed that a sustainable management of […]

By Anthony Chomba The church has observed that the increased numbers of vulnerable children on the streets is mainly as a result of broken homes and family. Jesus Encounter Ministries of Lusaka Pastor David Mpondela notes that bad morals amongst people have also contributed to the influx of vulnerable children. He said this when his […]

By Staff Reporter Residents of Kamuchanga’s Anki Kalanga Ward in Mufulira District have praised government through the local authority for opening up feeder roads in the area. The residents have disclosed to mafken News that before the roads were worked on, they faced challenges in terms of movement especially during the rainy season. One of […]

By Respite Kaoma President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed the government’s commitment in working with the church in promoting peace and unity. Speaking during the National Day of Prayer Fasting and Reconciliation in kitwe district today, Mr. Hichilema firmly stated that, Zambia shall remain a Christian nation as declared by Second Republican President Dr. Frederick Chiluba. […]

By Fridah Chalwe Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has called on government to look into the conditions of service for miners that are working for contracting companies. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Mafken News, Dr. Mumba says the conditions of service for the workers in contracting companies have not been reviewed for […]

By Staff Reporter  Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has urged Ward Development Committees -WDCs and Community Wellfare Assistant Committees – CWACs to be transparent as they spearhead the Cash For Work program in the District. Dr.Mumba says the program should save its purpose of supporting the most vulnerable in communities and those spearheading […]

By Anthony Chomba  A program tailored at recognizing the contribution of the forgotten Heroes and Heroines’ of Zambia’s independence struggle has been drawn. This is being spearhead by the Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Foundation in conjunction with Southern African Institute for Policy and Research. And speaking to Mafken News in Lusaka, chairperson of Board of Directors […]

By Respite Kaoma  President Hakainde Hichilema says the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and the Start-up Bill which the Ministry of Technology and Science are finalising will provide policy direction for innovation in the country. President Hichilema says the AI Strategy and Start-up Bill will also form a legal basis for innovators to utilise their ideas […]

By Staff Reporter  A man of Kaloko compound in Ndola district on the Copperbelt identified as Lackson Chewe has been arrested for unlawfully wounding his young brother over a K1000. The incident occurred on October 16,2024 around 13:50 hours and was reported to Police by Elijah Chewe the young brother to Lackson and victim in […]