By Anthony Chomba The United National Independent Party (UNIP) has challenged former republican president Edgar Lungu retire from active politics. Party Chairperson for mobilisation Mulenga Chileshe says the decision by Mr. Lungu to remain in active politics is compromising his dignity and integrity. Mr. Chileshe also noted that the country is divided because political leaders […]
By Anthony Chomba Political Activist Dante Saunders has urged Republican president Hakainde Hichilema to immediately constitute a committee tasked to amend the spotted lacunas in the Zambian constitution. Mr. Saunders has suggested that the committee should constitute consititutional lawyers who should come up with a draft document that represents the aspirations of the Zambians. He […]
By Staff Reporter First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced substantial local purchases amounting to $1.6 billion, with 44% sourced from Zambian-owned companies. Jed Goldstein, FQM’s Head of Infrastructure, stated that the mining giant remains committed to increasing local procurement and formalizing its partnership with the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM). He said the initiative aims […]
By Staff Reporter Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science Mr. Victor Kachabe has urged members of staff and members of the Integrity Committee to report any alleged cases of corruption in the Ministry. Mr. Kachabe says failure to report any corruption cases is also corruption itself as someone can be accused […]
By Fridah Chalwe Future Preneur Zambia has condemned the decision by Lufwanyama Boarding School to expel nine grade 12 pupils who were filmed smoking cigarettes in July. Recently a video went viral on social media showing the students engaging in the behaviour. Organisation Executive Director Martin Kampamba has acknowledged that the girls’ behaviour was inappropriate […]
By Anthony Chomba The Opposition United National Independent Part (UNIP) has objected to any manoeuvres aimed at amending the constitution. Party Deputy National Spokesperson Reverend Danny Mwima says president Hakainde Hichileme proposals to amend some clauses in the constitution are ill-timed. He has told Mafken News in Lusaka that his part will fight tooth and […]
By Staff Reporter Vice President Mutale Nalumango has refuted the perception that the judiciary under the United Party For National Development UPND lacks autonomy. Mrs. Nalumango says these perceptions stem from the fact that the judges are appointed by the president but was quick to mention that even if that is the fact, the judges […]
By Comfort Nthala Police on the Copperbelt Province in Masaiti district have arrested a 42-year-old man from Katandala village for the alleged murder of his 32-year-old wife. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewel Mweemba tells Mafken News that the incident occurred between September 17th, 2024, at 18:00 hours and September 18th, 2024, at 11:00 hours. Brief […]
By Staff Reporter The Electoral Commission of Zambia recognises that there are other provisions in the Constitution and the Electoral Process Act that need to be addressed in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the electoral process. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis says Campaign Period Section 2 of the Electoral Process Act defines campaign period […]
By Comfort Nthala National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Saboi Imboela has accused three opposition leaders—Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo, Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba, and Christian Democratic Party president Danny Pule—of engaging in what she describes as childish politics within the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA). Speaking in an interview with Mafken News […]
