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By Anthony Chomba Pressure is mounting from stakeholders over Ministry of Health minister Elijah Muchima’s decision to dismiss acting director general of the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency ZAMMSA. Recently, Mr. Muchima unceremoniously at a public function fired the ZAMMSA acting director General.   And the Zambia Union of Pharmacy Professionals has questioned the […]

By Comfort Nthala Economist Yusuf Dodia has criticized government’s perceived failure to fully implement the export proceeds tracking framework, suggesting that it has stunted potential growth in foreign exchange inflows. In a phone interview with Mafken News, Mr. Dodia explained that, with effective execution, the framework could have funnelled between $40 million and $50 million […]

By Staff Reporter  Government has announced plans to regulate the production charcoal to mitigate the effects of climate change especially amid the ongoing drought. Minister of Environment and green Economy  says decisive steps are being taken to curb the illegal movement and trade of charcoal such as the stiffening of regulations to ensure that those […]

By Staff Reporter  The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has recorded a reduction in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) which now stands at ten thousand four hundred eight Kwacha Eight four ngwe, during the month of October. The analysis revealed that the reduction was due to a decrease in the prices of […]

By Respite Kaoma The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) has emphasized the need for reflection on the evolving pensions and social security landscape in the country.  Speaking at the annual pre-retirement workshop, PIA Deputy Registrar Goodson Kapaso highlighted that, historically, retirement planning largely fell under government responsibility. However, changing employment demographics now call for a […]

By Anthony Chomba The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Zambia has emphasized the need for joint efforts among stakeholders to eliminate HIV/AIDS infections in children. UNICEF Country Representative Penelope Campbell highlighted that addressing the issue requires early and sustained treatment for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV to prevent the transmission of the […]

By Staff Reporter  The Tonse Allinace comprising different political parties and civil society organizations has unveiled former President Edgar Lungu as its presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections. The Tonse Alliance’s aim is to remove the current government from office in 2026.   Speaking during the Launch, Alliance Spokesperson Sean Tembo clarified that the […]

By Staff Reporter  Bus drivers operating along the Mufulira-Mokambo road have expressed frustration over government’s perceived delay in addressing the poor state of the road, despite multiple promises for repairs.  The drivers, speaking to Mafken News, raised concerns that with the onset of the rainy season, the road will become worse.   They are calling […]

By Staff Reporter  The People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) is concerned that an institution like the Anti Corruption Commission ACC still remains un-led for such  a long period of time especially looking at the reports of corruption that the country has witnessed. PAC President Andyford Banda observes that there are countless number of Zambians who […]

By Fridah Chalwe Residents of Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province have been left in distress following a heavy storm on Tuesday around 16:00 hours.  The storm ripped off the roofs of five houses in shinde ward Masumba farm area and five shops in the Central Business District CBD.   A resident talked to by […]