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By Staff Reporter  The Advocates for National Development and Democracy-ANDD has expressed concern over the increasing cases of mine accidents in the country particularly affecting small scale miners. The Organization says this requires the serious attention of the government in addressing this growing trend stressing that at this stage, it is important to understand why […]

By Staff Reporter The opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema, in his capacity as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, to dismiss from service the soldiers who were involved in the merciless beating of civilians in Mufulira district. PeP leader Sean Tembo notes that both Government and the […]

By staff Reporter Opposition Socialist Party leader Dr. Fred M’membe has bemoaned the erosion in the electoral system especially in by elections under the UPND government. Dr. M’membe has accused the UPND of causing the by elections as a way for them to syphon money into their personal accounts because the by elections come with […]

By Staff Reporter  Governance and Development Advocates Zambia says the idea of term limits for elected leaders is a topic of significant debate which requires Government’s efforts to allow everyone to participate. Executive Director Elias Mulenga says that the term limits for elected positions like members of Parliament and Councillors prevents monopoly of power and […]

By Comfort Nthala Mufulira District has completely run out of fuel, as a check by Mafken News has confirmed that no fuelling stations are currently selling fuel.  The shortage is due to ongoing protests by the Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) over the recent reduction in fuel pump prices by the Energy Regulation […]

By Respite Kaoma The  Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has attributed the current fuel shortage in some parts of the country to logistical challenges. Most service stations in Lusaka and on the Copperbelt, among other parts of the country, have run out of the commodity with motorists struggling to fuel their cars. A check by Mafken […]

By Fridah Chalwe  Mufulira District Patriotic Front (PF) Youth Chairman Gift Chibale has expressed concern over the failure to commission a borehole in Mokambo, questioning Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba about its current status. Recently Mr Mumba was set to commission a borehole constructed using the Constituency Development Fund CDF but was not. In […]

By Comfort Nthala Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has proposed the installation of a fence around the area rumoured to be reserved for a statue at the Mufulira roundabout. In an interview with Mafken News, Dr. Mumba expressed confusion over the delay in opening the roundabout to the public, despite the Road Development Agency […]

By Respite Kaoma  The opposition Citizens First-CF-Party has urged Zambians to ignore accusations that are being peddled by its opponents of being surrogates to the UPND when in fact not.   Speaking to Mafken news, Party Spokesperson Frank Sichone has stated that the Citizens First party remains committed to the ideologies of the United Kwacha Alliance, […]

By Anthony Chomba Some stakeholders have started buying into ZESCO’s proposal for emergency tariff application to the Energy Regulation Board (ERB). Most of them state that the upwards tariff adjustments are justified if ZESCO improves on its service delivery. This was during a public hearing in Lusaka for ZESCO’S tariff adjustment application. And Business Coalition […]