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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 Anthony Chomba Government has rubbished some media reports suggesting that Zambia has been blacklisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for failing to uphold human rights standards from 2022 to 2024. The reports further indicated that with this status quo at play, there are fears that there will be no signs […]
By Respite Kaoma United Party For National Development UPND Spokesperson Cephas Chisange has ridiculed the Tonse Alliance’s decision to adopt former President Edgar Lungu as their candidate for the 2026 general elections, despite a court ruling declaring him ineligible to contest. Speaking in an interview with Mafken news, Mr. Chisange described the Tonse Alliance’s […]
By Anthony Chomba The ministry of Education has announced the disbursement of free education grants to all public schools in the country. Yesterday, the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) expressed concerns that the the funds have not yet been disbursed to all schools. But Ministry of Education Assistant Director, Head […]
By Anthony Chomba The United Truck Drivers and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (UTDAWUZ) is venturing into farming to contribute to the country’s food basket and alleviate hunger. According to the union President Givers Moonga, the initiative aims to mitigate the high cost of living, particularly for staple food like maize, by growing it […]
By Staff Reporter The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) is worried that Government has not yet disbursed free education grants to all public schools in the country hours even as schools open for Term One 2025 today. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says the failure to effect school grant disbursement in […]
By Staff Reporter Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia – ESMAZ has called for the abolishment of the re-introduced 15 percent export tax on Gemstones. Zambia has re-introduced a 15 percent export duty on Gemstones, through a statutory instrument dated 30th December, 2024, which came into effect on 1st January, 2025, revoking […]
By Respite Kaoma The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfill his campaign pledge to lift the Mukula timber ban, citing challenges faced by industry players. TPAZ President Charles Masange told Mafken News that members of the association have struggled with delays in obtaining concession licenses and […]
By Comfort Nthala Lusaka lawyer Celestine Mukandila has criticized the statement attributed to Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis, claiming it poses a threat to national security. Speaking recently at a Political Party Liaison Committee meeting in Petauke, Mrs. Zaloumis expressed concerns about candidates who resign or withdraw after being nominated, describing […]
By Fridah Chalwe Democratic Progressive Party DPP President, Antonio Mwanza, has called on government to cancel all existing export contracts related to power sales to other countries. In a phone interview on the Mafken Fm express Chitchat Review, Mr. Mwanza criticized the handling of the Kariba Dam by ZESCO. He pointed out […]
By Morgan Chomba Recent heavy rains in Lusaka’s Kabanana area have left several families stranded, with many losing their homes and expressing fears of a potential cholera outbreak. Blocked drainage systems have caused severe flooding, posing significant health risks to the affected residents. Elizabeth Mutonga and Emelda Kawambayi, residents of the area, have […]
