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By Respite Kaoma Opposition Citizens First Party President Harry Kalaba has condemned what he describes as the ongoing abuse of authority under Republican President Hakainde Hichilema’s rule. Mr. Kalaba has cited the continued detention of political opponents without being charged, stating that it is a clear demonstration of the extreme rule under which the country […]
By Staff Reporter The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) has awarded student loans to 3,537 first-year students at Copperbelt University for the 2024/2025 academic year. HELSB Manager Corporate Communications and Customer Services Chiselwa Kawanda says the number of applicants considered per province was based on the ratio of eligible applicants from each province […]
By Comfort Nthala A farmer in Mufulira District has expressed frustration over delayed payments from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) for maize supplied in July. Mwila Muleya claims he has yet to receive payment, despite the FRA’s recent announcement of over 3 billion Kwacha disbursed to farmers. The FRA assured farmers that payments are being […]
By Staff Reporter The United Mines Workers Union of Zambia – UMUZ has called on the government to quickly find a way of incorporating illegal miners on the Copperbelt Province as a way of ending illegal mining in the province. UMUZ President Wisdom Ngwira says the only way government will end illegal mining in the […]
By Respite Kaoma Opposition Citizens First Party President Harry Kalaba has condemned what he calls the ongoing abuse of governance under President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration. In a statement to Mafken News, Mr. Kalaba highlighted the continued detention of political opponents without formal charges, describing it as a clear indication of an oppressive regime. He expressed […]
By Staff Reporter Fuel supply in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province, has returned to normal after a two-day shortage that left filling stations dry. A spot check by Mafken News found that filling stations were operating smoothly, with no queues reported and motorists able to access fuel without any difficulties. The shortage followed protests […]
By Anthony Chomba The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved ZESCO’s application for emergency tariff adjustments. The tariff upward adjustments are meant to allow the power utility import sufficient power to cushion the current power deficit in the country. The decision has been arrived at following ERB’s public hearings in Lusaka and Copperbelt. And announcing […]
By Fridah Chalwe The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has purchased Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Four Metric Tonnes of non-genetically modified Grade A white maize from the local market during this year’s crop marketing season. The purchased quantity is equivalent to Eleven Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Seven Thousand, and Ninety-Three by Fifty […]
By Anthony Chomba Mines and Minerals Development permanent secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta says government has introduced formalization of mining licences as one way to curb illegal mining in the country. Dr. Kabeta has expressed worries that despite this move, many people have continued to involve themselves in acts of illegal mining and in most cases […]
By Staff Reporter As Zambia joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Mental Health day, a mental health activist Francis Chipalo has called on employers to work towards improving mental health of employees at work places. World Mental Health Day is commemorated every year on October 10, and this year’s mental health theme […]
