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By Fridah Chalwe The Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) has announced critical provisions of the newly enacted ZAQA Act, which regulates and maintains standards for qualifications in Zambia. The Act came into effect on August 18, 2024. During a press briefing at the ZAQA headquarters, Director General Mercy Ngoma emphasized the importance of verifying qualifications to […]
By Comfort Nthala Mufulira Central Member of Parliament Golden Mwila has expressed concerns over the transparency of the beneficiary selection process for the cash for work program in his constituency. Mr. Mwila tells Mafken News that many individuals are eager to benefit from the initiative, but the selection process appears flawed. He notes that while […]
By Anthony Chomba People’s Pact Movement secretary general Profferssor Nason Ngoma says poverty reduction must be top on government’s agenda. Profferssor Ngoma says any efforts to achieve this needs a collaborative people’s based action. Speaking in Lusaka, Profferssor Ngoma notes that the current regime must embrace peace, unity and good governance agendas. He further advised […]
By Staff Reporter Mufulira Municipal Council has handed over a Police Post to Zambia Police Service in Murundu Ward which has been constructed using the 2023 Constituency Development Fund for Kantanshi Constituency. Mufulira Town Clerk Kasonde Musongole has disclosed that the facility has been constructed at a total cost of K 1.5 million. Kantanshi Constituency […]
By Anthony Chomba The United National Independent Party (UNIP) has challenged former republican president Edgar Lungu retire from active politics. Party Chairperson for mobilisation Mulenga Chileshe says the decision by Mr. Lungu to remain in active politics is compromising his dignity and integrity. Mr. Chileshe also noted that the country is divided because political leaders […]
By Anthony Chomba Political Activist Dante Saunders has urged Republican president Hakainde Hichilema to immediately constitute a committee tasked to amend the spotted lacunas in the Zambian constitution. Mr. Saunders has suggested that the committee should constitute consititutional lawyers who should come up with a draft document that represents the aspirations of the Zambians. He […]
By Staff Reporter First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced substantial local purchases amounting to $1.6 billion, with 44% sourced from Zambian-owned companies. Jed Goldstein, FQM’s Head of Infrastructure, stated that the mining giant remains committed to increasing local procurement and formalizing its partnership with the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM). He said the initiative aims […]
By Staff Reporter Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science Mr. Victor Kachabe has urged members of staff and members of the Integrity Committee to report any alleged cases of corruption in the Ministry. Mr. Kachabe says failure to report any corruption cases is also corruption itself as someone can be accused […]
By Fridah Chalwe Future Preneur Zambia has condemned the decision by Lufwanyama Boarding School to expel nine grade 12 pupils who were filmed smoking cigarettes in July. Recently a video went viral on social media showing the students engaging in the behaviour. Organisation Executive Director Martin Kampamba has acknowledged that the girls’ behaviour was inappropriate […]
By Anthony Chomba The Opposition United National Independent Part (UNIP) has objected to any manoeuvres aimed at amending the constitution. Party Deputy National Spokesperson Reverend Danny Mwima says president Hakainde Hichileme proposals to amend some clauses in the constitution are ill-timed. He has told Mafken News in Lusaka that his part will fight tooth and […]
