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The Mufulira My Home Town Association -MMHTA- has contributed sanitary pads to 267 young girls drawn from Kawama areas in Mufulira district respectively. This move is under the program called Go-Girl-Go Event which the Association has embarked upon in the district aimed at looking into the menstrual health of young girls especially those in school. […]
Some Marketeers trading at Malela Market in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt have expressed their displeasure over the delay by Mufulira Municipal Council in distributing skip bins that are meant to be used at the Market’s dumping site. In an exclusive interview with Mafken FM radio, the marketeers expressed their concerns regarding the health hazards […]
Mining expert Edward Simukonda says he is optimistic that the long-awaited announcement of a new investor for both Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines –KCM- will bring in effective strategies to ensure the survival and success of both mining companies. Government through the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane recently announced […]
The Copperbelt University (CBU) has suspended all academic activities following the death of 2 students who died in a Road Traffic Accident (RTA) metres away from the gate of the institution yesterday around 21:30 hours. Copperbelt University Student Union President Castro Mulilo confirmed the incident to Mafken FM radio stating that the deceased, who have […]
The Ndola District Police Headquarters’ Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Anti-Robbery Squad intercepted a suspected case of theft of goods in transit on June 25, 2023, as reported by a concerned member of the public. Copperbelt Commanding Officer, Peacewell Mweemba, confirmed the development stating that the incident unfolded around 9:30 AM at a garage located opposite […]
Mufulira’s Kantanshi Constituency, Bwafwano Ward Councillor, Webster Kazwala has empowered about 100 small scale farmers with onion seedlings and cabbage seeds aimed at enhancing farming skills in the area. Speaking after the donation, Mr Kazwala says the move is aimed at supplementing Government efforts of prioritizing farming as a way of alleviating poverty as well […]
A 13 Year Old Boy of Chililabombwe District on the Copperbelt Province has been arrested for defiling a 9 year old girl. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Peacewell Mweemba has confirmed to Mafken FM radio that, the incident happened on the 20th of June, 2023, at around 16:00 hours in Kamenza East Township in Chililabombwe. He […]
The Ministry of Health in Mufulira District has launched a door-to-door Polio Vaccination Campaign to be conducted from 19th to 25th June, 2023. District Health Director, Kambole Mphande says the Health personnel will be visiting homes, Schools, households and other places in the district to administer two drops of the polio vaccine to children under […]
Residents of Mufulira district have bemoaned the bad state of the township roads in the district.. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Mafken FM Radio, Mufulira Private Taxi’s Association President Chimozi Sakala says this has been an ongoing problem that needs to be rectified soon. Mr Sakala says patching of the roads by the Mufulira […]
The Youth Development Foundation -YDF- says the Government should have sensitized the people on the bill before passing it to the President to ascent. YDF Executive Director Chinoya Muyeye tells Mafken FM radio in an exclusive interview that, there is little information about the bill and people are just excited without fully understanding it, citing […]
