Local News

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 […]

By Anthony Chomba Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) secretary general Chileshe Kapwepwe says there is need to raise cancer awareness in the country. Ms Kapwepwe says many people are usually not aware about the prevention and treatment of the disease hence the need for sensitisation. She was speaking during celebrations to mark […]

By Staff Reporter  The Zambia Police Service in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province marked Humanitarian Day by organizing a cleanup at Kansuswa Cemetery. Speaking during the clean-up exercise District Commanding Officer Patrick Muti emphasized that this initiative is part of a long-term program aimed at enhancing the community’s environment. And Mufulira Municipal Council’s Director […]

By Anthony Chomba  Chieftainess Muwezwa  of the Ila speaking people in itezhi itezhi District has called on government authorities to deploy enough security ahead of the fish barn. The fish barn comes into effect on 1st December 2024. Chieftainess Muwezwa has told journalists in Lusaka that in most cases the fish barn is just on […]

By Staff Reporter  Opposition Golden Party Of Zambia GPZ president Jackson Silavwe has charged that President Hakainde Hichilema has for the past 3 years purposefully ignored corruption in his own Government and amongst senior UPND officials. Mr. Silavwe has cited civil service appointments to promotions, awarding of contracts, paying local contractors, procurement of goods and […]