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The United Party for National Development (UPND) has suspended its North Western Provincial Youth Chairman, Bruce Kanema, for six months for alleged misconduct. In a Letter of Suspension made available to Mafken FM radio, addressed to Mr. Kanema and signed by UPND North Western Provincial Chairman, Stafford Mulusa, stated that the Youth Chairman had been […]
A 29-year-old man of Chiwempala in Chingola District on the Copperbelt has been allegedly murdered. Copperbelt Province Commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba has confirmed the incident to Mafken FM Radio in statement, revealing that the deceased has been identified as Jackson Kaonga. Mr Mweemba says this incident occurred on Friday August 11, 2023 when the wife […]
The Copper Queens First Choice Goalkeeper Hazel Nali has successfully undergone a left knee tendon reconstruction at St. George’s Hospital in New Zealand, Christchurch City . Surgeon Mr Andrew Vincent, who conducted the surgery yesterday, has described the operation as successful, without any immediate complications. Surgeon Mr Vincent said he reconstructed Ms. Nali’s Anterior Cruciate […]
The opposition Economic Front -EF- has challenged Government to immediately publish the details of the mining agreements and conditions they are signing with the new mine investors for both Konkola Copper Mines -KCM- and Mopani to the general public. Speaking in a statement availed to Mafken FM radio, party Chairperson for Information and Media Fewdays […]
A group of disgruntled workers from Lanman Investment Limited, which has been sub-contracted by Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company to dig shallow trenches for vital water pipeline installation, stormed Mafken FM Radio yesterday voicing their grievances over unpaid salaries since June, 2023. One of the workers, Moses Kanja has disclosed that some of the […]
A 26-year-old man has been electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal ZESCO cables from a transformer at sub-station 212 in Mufulira District’s New Ndeke Village area. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Peacewell Mweemba has confirmed the incident to Mafken FM Radio. Mr Mweemba discloses that the incident occurred between 20:00 of August, 8 and 06:00 of […]
Police in Lusaka have apprehended and detained Mwila Kasase aged 47 and her son identified as Madiba Zulu aged 20 for suspected murder of Alex Kanyama Zulu aged 51 all of plot number 1931 Chelstone area in Lusaka. The incident is alleged to have occurred between 28 and 29 July, 2023. Brief facts of the […]
Government has dispelled rumours that it will phase out the Farmer Input Support Programme -FISP. Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo says what government wants to do is to improve the FISP system and not do away with it. Mr Mtolo discloses that this year, about 1,024,434 farmers will benefit under the FISP program. He notes […]
The Ministry of Education is undertaking a curriculum reform to produce the needed human capital. Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima says a good curriculum is important in facilitating life-long learning competencies. Mr Syakalima said this when he officially opened the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International Bureau of Education (UNESCO-IBE) capacity building workshop on […]
A 38-year-old man of Mukolwe area in Ndola District on the Copperbelt has been charged with bestiality after being found having Canal Knowledge of a She-goat. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba, confirms to Mafken FM Radio that the suspect has been identified as Mwape Mwabela of Mukolwe Area. Mr. Mweemba explains that around […]
