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By Staff Reporter  The Zambia Wake Up Party ZAWAPA has bemoaned the tendency by both past and present Governments of prioritizing foreign businesses at the expense of the local business in driving the Zambian economy. ZAWAPA President Howard Kunda says this among other reasons is what is killing the economy of Zambia because locals are […]

By Respite Kaoma Over 6,000 Copperbelt University of Zambia-CBU-students in Kitwe district have been left out in the awarding of students loans. Among those left out are the first and second year students, who completed their secondary education in 2021, 2022 and 2023 with acceptance letters from the University for the 2024-2025 academic year. Speaking […]

By Anthony Chomba Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says the coming of the Free Education Policy in Zambia has not ignored the feeding of Children in schools.   Mr. Syakalima has disclosed that the policy has so far seen the enrolment of over two million pupils in school. Mr. Syakalima has informed vice president Mutale Nalumango […]

By Staff Reporter Former Minister of Information Dr.Chishimba Kambwili’s two brothers who died in a road accident last week have been put to rest at Chingola Memorial Cemetery on the Copperbelt Province. Speaking in a tribute read on his behalf by his son, Dr.Chishimba Kambwili has described his two brothers’ death as heart-breaking and a […]

By Anthony Chomba  The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has observed that Zambia is highly reliant on external funding regarding the environmental protection sector.  Country director Nalucha Ziba has advised that the subsequent overall national budget allocation must channel more resources to the environmental protection sector as it is proving to be a key […]

By Staff Reporter  A 39 year old man of Chingola district on the Copperbelt identified as Lawrence Ndala has died after being trapped inside a crusher at Konkola Copper Mines KCM. The incident occurred on 19th October, 2024 around 12 hours at Konkola Copper mine East mill and was reported to police by Catherine Mwila […]

By Staff Reporter The UPND Deputy Media Director Cheelo Katambo says the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema is on course with its people centred development agenda.  Mr. Katambo says this is evidenced by the just released AFRO BAROMETER report to mark the International day for the eradication of poverty that places Zambia as the highest […]

By Anthony Chomba The Zambia Police has pledged to join hands against the fight of indiscriminate disposal of wastes. Senior Assistant of Police Commissioner Christopher Chanda, says irresponsible dumping of waste can fuel disease outbreak hence the need for all stakeholders to join hands and fight the practice. He observed that a sustainable management of […]

By Anthony Chomba The church has observed that the increased numbers of vulnerable children on the streets is mainly as a result of broken homes and family. Jesus Encounter Ministries of Lusaka Pastor David Mpondela notes that bad morals amongst people have also contributed to the influx of vulnerable children. He said this when his […]

By Staff Reporter Residents of Kamuchanga’s Anki Kalanga Ward in Mufulira District have praised government through the local authority for opening up feeder roads in the area. The residents have disclosed to mafken News that before the roads were worked on, they faced challenges in terms of movement especially during the rainy season. One of […]