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Government has released five hundred thousand kwacha for the rehabilitation of Chisokone Market in Kitwe on the Copper belt. Council Public relations Officer, Nelly Nkolongo says the rehabilitation of the markert started on Monday and is scheduled to be completed by July next year.She said this in an interview with Mafken FM today
Criminals have stolen two printers belonging to the Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ in Kitwe on the Copper belt. The theft of the printers has thus, crippled the issuance of voter’s cards at Twashuka Combined Secondary School in Kitwe.Copper belt Deputy Commissioner of Police Bothwell Namuswa has confirmed the incident in an interview with Mafken […]
The Young Women’s Christian Association has called on people to test for HIV in order for them to know their status so as to help fight the pandemic. Association Executive Director Patricia Ndhlovu, says there is no need for the community to stigmatize people living with the virus, but should encourage them to adhere to […]
The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has advised its member’s country wide to accept the 8 percent salary increment awarded to public service workers by government. PROTUZ spokesperson Brian Mwila said this in an interview with Mafken FM today. Meanwhile, Public Service Management Division Permanent Secretary Boniface Chimbwali says the 8 percent salary increment […]
A former council tavern in Mufulira that has been turned into a school, but was last week shut by the council has been reopened. The re-opening of the school has raised eyebrows from a certain section of members of the public who have branded the institution as a PF Command centre. The concerned residents spoken […]
A political activist on the Copper belt has bemoaned the pace at which the voter registration exercise is being conducted. Kennedy Kalunga who is also former UPND Copper belt spokesperson has appealed to Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ to reprogram the system and extend the exercise as soon as possible. Mr. Kalunga said this in […]
The opposition Peoples Alliance for Change PAC has added its voice to those calling for the immediate release of a University of Zambia UNZA student who has been in detention since November 18th 2020. Tom Matomola was arrested on the 18th of November, 2020 following his lone protest in his boxer shorts carrying a placard […]
AN ELDERLY man has brutally stabbed his wife to death after a marital dispute as residents in Bundabunda village helplessly watched in broad daylight.The man, identified as Alfred Mwanza, 79, of Bundabunda village, stabbed his wife, Iness Shumba, 65, more than five times with a knife in full view of her family and neighbours.The incident […]
A 52 year old woman of Mufumbwe district has died after being struck by lightning. Police have identified the deceased as Monica Muswenyaesa. North western province police commissioner Elias Chushi says the incident occurred on 23 November 2020 in Mufumbwe district. The body of the deceased is laying in Mufumbwe District Hospital Mortuary awaiting burial.
Christian Coalition of Zambia Secretary General Paul Mbulo has condemned the video that has gone viral on social media in which President Edgar Lungu was insulted. Dr. Mbulo said the act should be condemned by all well meaning Zambians because the reports of youths disrespecting elders have become alarming. He said this in an interview […]
