Local News

By Staff Reporter  Police have arrested former Lusaka minister Bowman Lusambo for the offence of unlawful wounding in absential . Following the recent conviction of Mr. Lusambo by the Luanshya Magistrate Court for the offense of unlawful wounding in absential, a bench warrant was issued by the court to ensure his apprehension and subsequent presentation […]

By Anthony Chomba   Kamfinsa Member of Parliament, Christopher Kangombe, has urged government to take immediate action to address the growing number of accidents involving illegal miners, following the recent deaths of eight miners at Senseli Mines in Chingola on the Copperbelt. Speaking in an interview with Mafken News in Lusaka Mr. Kangombe emphasized that […]

By Staff Reporter  The Energy Regulation Board ERB has revised upwards the price of Diesel by 1 kwacha 20 ngwe effective midnight on 31 October 2024 and shall remain in effect until revised by the ERB. Diesel is now going at K30 kwacha 11 ngwe per litre from 28 kwacha 90 ngwe, while petrol prices […]

By Staff Reporter  Mines and Minerals development Minister Paul Kabuswe has revealed that Mopani copper mines has become the first technologically advanced underground mine. Mr. Kabuswe says Mopani has also increased employment opportunities from 10,765 employees to 12, 684 employees as of October, 2024.   The minister adds that because of the enhanced technology at […]

By Respite Kaoma  Fire has swept through a shop belonging to Arkay Investments Limited Company located at Matuka Avenue, Kitwe Town Centre.The fire is alleged to have started around 18:30 hours of yesterday. The fire incident was reported last evening around at 20:00 hours, by Arkay Company Kitwe Senior Regional Manager Gift Ng’ambi. The cause […]

By Staff Reporter   Konkola Copper Mines KCM says Cop 5 dumpsite in Chingola District on the Copperbelt Province at which eight illegal Miners died after its collapse on Tuesday no longer belongs to the Mine. The incident happened around 22: 30 hours after the earth collapsed. In a statement made available to Mafken News, […]

By Staff Reporter Patriotic Front  PF National Chairperson in charge of Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has warned leaders holding Public Office to avoid the temptation of allowing the power that comes with being a public office holder to get to their heads. Mr. Mwaamba has noticed the trend by government officials of avoiding to […]

By Staff Reporter  Patriotic Front  PF National Chairperson in charge of Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has warned leaders holding Public Office to avoid the temptation of allowing the power that comes with being a public office holder to get to their heads. Mr. Mwaamba has noticed the trend by government officials of avoiding to […]

By Fridah Chalwe  Residents of Mulugushi Ward in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province have raised concern over the safety of the recently rehabilitated bridge connecting Kantanshi and Kamuchanga.  Speaking to Mafken News, Local resident Jackson Sumba expressed concerns that the bridge, which is too small, poses safety risks for schoolchildren who use it daily.  […]

By Anthony Mumba  The Ministry of Education has called on all stakeholders to maintain the highest level of integrity during the ongoing 2024 end of year school examinations. Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary, Education Services, Mr. Jeol Kamoko has said parents, guardians, educators together with other stakeholders have a duty to ensure that the Grade […]