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By Ruth Banda Vice President W. K. Mutale Nalumango has called for a unified strategy to combat the rising crisis of illicit alcohol consumption. Speaking at the launch of the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol in Lusaka, Mrs. Nalumango says government remains committed to issue of illicit alcohol consumption and has since emphasized the need for […]
By Fridah Chalwe Famers in Kalindi farming block have expressed disappointment over Police’s failure to collect a body of a man who was found dead in one of the farms. Ireen Bwalya the farm owner in whose farm the body is laying has narrated to Mafken News that the body of the unidentified man was […]
By Comfort Nthala The United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has condemned the extended detention of three youth activists for over 12 days since their arrest. The activists identified as Jason Mwanza, Chanda Chikwanka and Thomas Zulu were reportedly arrested on August 28, 2024, at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka. UKA has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of […]
By Respite Kaoma Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) President Ashu Saga has called for the creation of platforms to enhance local suppliers’ ability to add value to minerals such as copper. Speaking at the Mining Local Content Conference and Expo in Kitwe, Mr Saga emphasized the importance of validating local content in the market. And […]
By Mafken Staff Reporter Mufulira Mayor Tanaeli Kamanga has raised concerns about the local authority’s struggle to advance infrastructure development in markets due to inadequate revenue collection. In an interview with Mafken News, Mr Kamanga explained that many traders prefer not to operate within local markets and avoid paying levies, which hampers the council’s ability […]
By Anthony Choomba Some marketeers in Lusaka have welcomed the Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) standardized Medas. This follows a recent announcement by ZMA Executive Director Humphrey Nkobeni that the agency has successfully launched the Meda Project, with a pilot phase conducted at Chilenje Market, Soweto, and other key markets across the country. However, most traders […]
National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela has raised concerns that Zambia’s relationship with Western countries could be jeopardized by a recent United Nations Human Rights Council report. Ms Imboela warned that the findings might affect Zambia’s debt restructuring deal and ongoing foreign aid. The UN experts’ report highlights alleged arbitrary arrests and detentions of […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu and Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati have raised concerns about the misuse of social media platforms in Zambia. Speaking at a joint press briefing in Lusaka, the two ministers emphasized the potential risks and legal implications associated with the spread of unverified information and […]
The Zambia Inter-Religious for Peace and Development has called for dialogue among political players to maintain peace and unity in the country. Chairperson Reverend Bishop David Masupa emphasized that Zambia needs peace, love, and unity to become a prosperous nation. He made these remarks in Lusaka during the commemoration of the Peace Road Zambia 2024, […]
Some smallholder farmers from Mupambe area in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt have accused the Mufulira Municipal Council of allocating land that they have been conducting farming activities on for more than 17 years to unknown people. The affected farmers have told Mafken FM radio in a walk in interview that they were allowed to […]
