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By Staff Reporter President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that K 3 million from each allocation of the Constituency Development Fund – CDF will be directed to buy fuel for earth moving equipments procured using CDF. President Hichilema says this decision has been made to ensure that the equipment is used to open up all […]
By Staff Reporter Future Preneur Zambia Executive Director Martin Kampamba is proposing to the ministry of local government and rural development to move away from electronic media and go on the ground to have an interface with the people to best appreciate the impact of the Constituency Development Fund-CDF. Mr. Kampamba says it […]
By Fridah Chalwe A non governmental organization Alejo Community Project in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has donated 60 bicycles to Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) in Mufulira District. Speaking in an interview with Mafken News, Alejo Executive Director Alex Mutale says the bicycles are intended to honor the hard work of the CBVs and […]
By Staff Reporter Government has through the Food Reserve Agency FRA contracted 41 commercial farmers to help in the production of early maize amid the uncertainty of weather patterns. Addressing the media, Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the farmers are expected to start supplying the maize to FRA by March 2024. […]
By Staff Reporter Management at Luanshya Copper Mines on the Copperbelt Province says it is losing lots of money in its fight against illegal mining. Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Mine Robert Kamanga has told Mafken News that illegal mining has become rampant and it’s disturbing the operations at the mine. Mr. […]
By Fridah Chalwe The National Park and Wildlife Authorities in Mufulira have initiated a search for a crocodile at the Butondo Bridge Known as Mufulira River, in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt province following reports of an attack on a man three days ago. Wildlife police officer Principal Oscar Kapeta confirmed the presence of […]
By Fridah Chalwe As the District Mufulira celebrates the looming opening of new mines, a concerned resident Stanley Mbetela has appealed to government to ensure that mining companies prioritize employing the locals once the mines are operational. Mr. Mbetela says the investment in the district will not have value if the locals remain unemployed. […]
By Fridah Chalwe A concerned resident of Mufulira Henry Kamalata, has urged the public to stay away from the Butondo Bridge, also known as Mufulira River, following a recent crocodile attack. This incident, which involved a man in his early twenties, is not the first of its kind in the area. The victim was […]
By Anthony Chomba Over 20 Patriotic Front (PF) Members of Parliament have acknowledged the Constitutional Court ruling to bar former republican president Edgar Lungu to recontest the 2026 and future elections. The Members of Parliament have unanimously stated that the decision aligns with the demands of the constitution of Zambia. And presenting the notes […]
By Respite Kaoma Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga has lamented the tendency of politics overshadowing professionalism in various fields, including marketing. Speaking during at the Zambia Institute of Marketing conference in Kitwe, Mr. Chipoka noted that marketers, as professionals, have a critical role to play in driving economic growth and development. […]
