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By Staff Reporter Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane says the aim of the 2025 national budget is to increase the country’s Domestic Revenue which has been performing below its potential. Dr. Musokotwane says the effects of the drought may roll over to 2025 but that government is putting in place various […]

By Staff Reporter An infant between the age of 6 months to one year has died while 19 others have sustained various injuries in a fatal road accident which occurred on 30 September, 2024 around 15:30 hours along Luanshya-Mpongwe road. Involved was a Mitsubishi Fuso Registration number BCA 6530 which was extensively damaged in the […]

By Staff Reporter Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress PeP has described the 2025 National Budget as a misplaced budget incapable of inspiring the much needed economic growth. Party Leader Sean Tembo notes that the budget has misplaced priorities such as the placing of continuing trend of giving tax relief to foreign companies in the mining […]

By Anthony Chomba  Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government attaches great importance to digital transformation. Mr. Mwiimbu said this is why President Hichilema will open the Digital Government Africa Summit in Lusaka which has attracted over 500 delegates from 33 African countries.  Mr. Mwiimbu said the Digital Government Africa Summit provides […]

By Staff Reporter  Some stakeholders in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province have criticised the proposed increment of the Constituency Development Fund – CDF in the 2025 national budget. Anglican Church Priest George Njovu says government should have maintained the allocation of CDF because some districts are still failing to utilise the allocated funds. And […]

By Respite Kaoma Agriculture Expert Oliver Bulaya has called upon farmers across the country to take proactive steps in preparation for the challenges ahead. Speaking in an interview with Mafken, Dr. Bulaya emphasized the importance of early action, highlighting the need for farmers to purchase fertilizers and essential inputs as soon as possible. He noted […]

By Anthony Chomba Education Minister Douglas Syakalima has reiterated the importance of teachers in society. The Education Minister has said any other profession is moulded by a Teacher. He said this therefore makes the Teacher an important and unavoidable catalyst in the making of all professions. Mr. Syakalima was speaking ahead of the 5th October […]

By Staff Reporter The Energy Regulation Board has adjusted Downwards the Fuel pump prices for the month of October. Petrol has been reduced from 33 kwacha 47 ngwee to 32 kwacha 70 ngwee, Diesel from 30 kwacha 5 ngwee to 28 kwacha 90 ngwee, while kerosene has moved from 27 kwacha 52 ngwee to 26 […]

By Staff Reporter  Residents of Chachacha Ward in Mufulira Central Constituency are irritable over the lack of water they have experienced for over three months. One of the residents Silvia Kashimoto has told Mafken News that residents are worried that they may start suffering from waterborne diseases because they are being forced to draw water […]

By Staff Reporter Nine boys between the ages of 13 and 16 years of Kapiri mposhi district are reported to have been abducted by a man only identified as Jose.  The nine juveniles were found along Kamirenda road in Luanshya where they were asking for the way to Kapiri Mposhi. The boys were brought to […]