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Government has announced that Zambia has reached an agreement on a comprehensive debt restructure with its Official Creditors under the G20 Common Framework. Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane says this landmark achievement is a significant step towards restoring Zambia’s long-term debt sustainability and it complements the strong commitments from Zambia’s Multilateral Development […]
The opposition Patriotic Front (PF) Acting President, Given Lubinda has regretted the decision made to go for a General Conference in a haste after they lost power in the August 12th, 2021, Elections to UPND. On August 21st, 2022, they invited prospective presidential candidates to apply for the contest, announcing that the party’s General […]
Zambia’s Diplomatic Mission in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania, with extra accreditation to Rwanda, has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his continued commitment towards elevating the quality of diplomatic relations between Zambia and Rwanda, and beyond. Speaking in a statement availed to Mafken FM radio, Deputy High Commissioner, Anthony Bwalya has described President Hichilema’s just ended […]
Mufulira’s Kantanshi Constituency, Bwafwano Ward Councillor, Webster Kazwala has empowered about 100 small scale farmers with onion seedlings and cabbage seeds aimed at enhancing farming skills in the area. Speaking after the donation, Mr Kazwala says the move is aimed at supplementing Government efforts of prioritizing farming as a way of alleviating poverty as well […]
A 13 Year Old Boy of Chililabombwe District on the Copperbelt Province has been arrested for defiling a 9 year old girl. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Peacewell Mweemba has confirmed to Mafken FM radio that, the incident happened on the 20th of June, 2023, at around 16:00 hours in Kamenza East Township in Chililabombwe. He […]
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has implored Government through line ministries to collectively and effectively engage and beef up the staff establishment in terms of the numbers of personnel handling the promotion and attraction of Zambia as a tourist and investment destination. Speaking in a statement issued to Mafken FM radio, ZACCI […]
Stakeholders in the Mining sector have expressed excitement over the shortlisting of Mopani Copper Mines would-be investors. On Monday, June 19th 2023, Reuters reported that, four firms have been shortlisted in a race to buy Mopani Copper Mines, naming China’s Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by […]
The Ministry of Health in Mufulira District has launched a door-to-door Polio Vaccination Campaign to be conducted from 19th to 25th June, 2023. District Health Director, Kambole Mphande says the Health personnel will be visiting homes, Schools, households and other places in the district to administer two drops of the polio vaccine to children under […]
Residents of Mufulira district have bemoaned the bad state of the township roads in the district.. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Mafken FM Radio, Mufulira Private Taxi’s Association President Chimozi Sakala says this has been an ongoing problem that needs to be rectified soon. Mr Sakala says patching of the roads by the Mufulira […]
The Youth Development Foundation -YDF- says the Government should have sensitized the people on the bill before passing it to the President to ascent. YDF Executive Director Chinoya Muyeye tells Mafken FM radio in an exclusive interview that, there is little information about the bill and people are just excited without fully understanding it, citing […]
