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Various stakeholders have continued airing out their concerns on the decision by University of Zambia UNZA management to bar Over Two Thousand Seven Hundred students from writing their exams.Opposition Socialist Party Copper belt spokesperson Joseph Kangwa has told Mafken FM Radio that the affected students should be accorded the opportunity to sit for exams.Mr. Kangwa […]
The opposition UPND has commenced a process of moving a motion in Parliament against Speaker of National Assembly, Patrick Matibini for allowing PF Secretary General, Davies Mwila to abuse parliamentary privileges for PF MPs who did not vote for the collapsed Bill Number 10 of 2019.Mr. Mwila on the 4th November, 2020, wrote an exculpatory […]
Felix Mutati has disagreed with Government’s argument that the depreciation of the Kwacha is due to the demand of the US Dollar on the Zambian market.As of Monday the 16th of November 2020 the Kwacha was trading on the Foreign Exchange Market at K20 against one US Dollar on overage, a depreciation Republican President Vice […]
The Lusaka magistrate’s court has found opposition National Democratic Congress NDC leader Chishimba kambwili with a case to answer in matter where he is alleged to have defamed President Edgar Lungu.Kambwili was put on his defense yesterday.The matter is before Principal magistrate Felix Kaoma.In this matter, kambwili is said to have accused President lungu of […]
Government awards One Million Dollars contract to a Lusaka car wash to supply vehicles to the Judiciary.The Zambian Government has awarded a little known Car Wash business based in Kabwata in Lusaka a 1 million United States dollars contract to deliver 46 brand new 4×4 vehicles to the Judiciary.Burma Car Wash which also was trading […]
The ruling PF leadership in Southern Province is shocked, but not surprised that the opposition UPND has made a huge celebration out of the collapsed Bill 10. Pf Southern Province spokesperson Trymore Mwenda says the PF in the region has regretted the fall of the Bill, because it was a Bill for the Zambian people. […]
By Morgan Chomba Motorbike riders in Lusaka are calling for government intervention to address challenges posed by mobile application services that they say have negatively impacted their business. Speaking to Mafken News, the riders expressed concern over the low charges offered by these apps, which they argue have made it difficult for them to […]
By Fridah Chalwe United Mine-workers Union of Zambia (UMUZ) President Wisdom Ngwira, has announced his intention to run for Member of Parliament in Mufulira’s Kankoyo constituency in the upcoming 2026 general elections. In an interview with Mafken News, Mr. Ngwira emphasized that Kankoyo is a mining-focused area, and he believes the community wants […]
By Fridah Chalwe Kansuswa Ward Councillor Gift Banda has announced that part of the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be allocated towards water and sanitation projects in Kansuswa. Mr. Banda says that the community is currently facing water shortages as they await the completion of maintenance and system upgrades by Mulonga Water Supply […]
By Staff Reporter Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the rising crime rate in Chingola District on the Copperbelt. Residents of Chingola have for a while now been living in fear following a rise in crimes such as robberies and assaults, prompting calls for swift action to curb the […]
BY Morgan Chomba Government has announced an increment of the minimum wage for bus and truck drivers to K3000 and K4000 respectively. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Labour and social security minister Brenda Tambatamba said the increament is effective April 10, 2025. The minister further encouraged employers to embrace unionism and […]
By Anthony Chomba Mufulira District on the Copperbelt has recorded its first case of Mpox. This development has been announced by Health Minister Elijah Muchima during a media briefing in Lusaka. Dr. Muchima said the case involves a 28-years-old woman of Zimba compound who resides few kilometers from the Neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo […]
By Respite Kaoma The church has been hailed for its crucial role in fostering national unity and development in Zambia. This sentiment was echoed at the United Church of Zambia’s (UCZ) Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Kitwe’s Mindolo area. Speaking at the event guest of honour Republican President Hakainde Hichilema who was represented by Minister […]
By Fridah Chalwe Residents of Chibolya in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province, are raising concerns about a severe water shortage in their area. Mary Mwansa a resident of chibolya unveiled to Mafken News that the last time they had water was in 2021, and since then, their situation has not improved. Ms. […]
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of education has announced the release of the 2024 grade 12 school certificate results with more girls getting more certificates as compared to the boys. Education minister Douglass Syakalima says out of the 169, 464 candidates that sat for exams 115,532 obtained school certificates showing an increase of 0.14 […]
By Respite Kaoma A shocking revelation has emerged from the Zambia National Service (ZNS), where an undisclosed number of officers are on the verge of losing their jobs due to their alleged involvement in the smuggling of mealie meal. The alarming news was disclosed by ZNS Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi during a courtesy […]
