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By Staff Reporter Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the rising crime rate in Chingola District on the Copperbelt. Residents of Chingola have for a while now been living in fear following a rise in crimes such as robberies and assaults, prompting calls for swift action to curb the […]
BY Morgan Chomba Government has announced an increment of the minimum wage for bus and truck drivers to K3000 and K4000 respectively. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Labour and social security minister Brenda Tambatamba said the increament is effective April 10, 2025. The minister further encouraged employers to embrace unionism and […]
By Anthony Chomba Mufulira District on the Copperbelt has recorded its first case of Mpox. This development has been announced by Health Minister Elijah Muchima during a media briefing in Lusaka. Dr. Muchima said the case involves a 28-years-old woman of Zimba compound who resides few kilometers from the Neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo […]
By Respite Kaoma The church has been hailed for its crucial role in fostering national unity and development in Zambia. This sentiment was echoed at the United Church of Zambia’s (UCZ) Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Kitwe’s Mindolo area. Speaking at the event guest of honour Republican President Hakainde Hichilema who was represented by Minister […]
By Fridah Chalwe Residents of Chibolya in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province, are raising concerns about a severe water shortage in their area. Mary Mwansa a resident of chibolya unveiled to Mafken News that the last time they had water was in 2021, and since then, their situation has not improved. Ms. […]
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of education has announced the release of the 2024 grade 12 school certificate results with more girls getting more certificates as compared to the boys. Education minister Douglass Syakalima says out of the 169, 464 candidates that sat for exams 115,532 obtained school certificates showing an increase of 0.14 […]
By Respite Kaoma A shocking revelation has emerged from the Zambia National Service (ZNS), where an undisclosed number of officers are on the verge of losing their jobs due to their alleged involvement in the smuggling of mealie meal. The alarming news was disclosed by ZNS Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi during a courtesy […]
By Staff Reporter The recent circulation of a fake story claiming that Zambia had been blacklisted and expelled from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) has raised concerns amongst stakeholders. Yesterday some members of society including prominent members of the opposition took to social media circulating a false narrative that Zambia has been […]
By Staff Reporter The United Mines Workers Union of Zambia- UMUZ has expressed optimism that wages for employees in the mining sector will increase this year following an expected increase of copper prices. UMUZ President Wisdom Ngwira says as the copper prices increase this year, mining companies will increase profit and should therefore prioritize […]
By Anthony Chomba Government has rubbished some media reports suggesting that Zambia has been blacklisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for failing to uphold human rights standards from 2022 to 2024. The reports further indicated that with this status quo at play, there are fears that there will be no signs […]
