Charles Mafa

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About Charles Mafa

Charles Mafa is an Award winning investigative journalist, columnist and blogger.
Email: charles [at] diggers [dot] news

Chinese rhino smugglers named
By Charles Mafa on August 15, 2017
The three Chinese nationals who were last month arrested illegally for possessing 25 pieces of rhino horns weighing 32.2 kilogrammes at Chanida Border in Eastern....
Govt confirms arrest of Chinese smugglers
By Charles Mafa on July 31, 2017
Ministry of Tourism and Arts Public Relations Officer Sakabilo Kalembwe has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Zambians who were found in....
Zambia arrests 3 Chinese, 2 locals for possessing 25 rhino horns
By Charles Mafa on July 29, 2017
A joint team of government investigators has arrested three Chinese nationals and two Zambians for being found in possession of 25 pieces of rhino horns....
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Kwacha down to 8.8 per dollar
By Charles Mafa on July 13, 2017
The kwacha has continued with its positive performance against the US dollar and other major convertible currencies, breaking the 8 kwacha psychological barrier to an....
Increased Zesco tariffs have caused rise in inflation – CSO
By Charles Mafa on July 1, 2017
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has announced that the annual rate of inflation for the month of June has increased to 6.8 per cent from....
Zambia’s economy benefiting the rich – World Bank
By Charles Mafa on June 30, 2017
World Bank Country Manager Ina-Marlene Ruthenberg says Zambia’s past decade of economic growth was not sufficiently pro-poor and the benefits have mainly benefited the richer....
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Mutati outlines Zambia’s remaining path to IMF package
By Charles Mafa on June 21, 2017
Finance Minister Felix Mutati says government will have to address the higher than projected budget deficits, accumulation of arrears, and increased debt levels before the....
Zambia to lead UNESCO agenda for Sub-Sahara Africa on illicit culture
By Charles Mafa on June 15, 2017
Zambia has been elected to the position of vice president of the UNESCO Subsidiary Committee to lead the Sub-Sahara Africa agenda on the Means of....
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Mwila hails Chinese support to PF
By Charles Mafa on June 13, 2017
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has thanked the Communist Party of China (CPC) for providing training opportunities to his party youths in areas such as....
Zambia’s 2017 budget objectives at risk – IMF
By Charles Mafa on June 11, 2017
Weaknesses in the management of Zambia’s public finances and investment pose significant risks to the 2017 budget objectives, says the International Monitory Fund (IMF). The....
German parliamentary committee condemns HH incarceration
By Charles Mafa on June 2, 2017
Chairperson of the German parliamentary committee for Southern African Development Community (SADC), Martin Rabanus says Europe will continue to speak out when opposition leaders in....
Treason case might delay IMF negotiations – Saasa
By Charles Mafa on May 26, 2017
Economist Professor Oliver Saasa says the continuous dragging of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s treason case might delay negotiations for the country’s IMF bailout package. Magistrate....
ZEMA steps up protection measures against mercury emissions
By Charles Mafa on May 26, 2017
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) says Zambia remains committed to ensuring that viable solutions are found to addressing mercury use and emissions in key....
Inflation drops to 6.5%
By Charles Mafa on May 24, 2017
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has announced that inflation has dropped from 6.7 per cent in April to 6.5 per cent in May. And the....
ACC says its not under instructions to fix Kambwili
By Charles Mafa on May 23, 2017
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) public relations manager Timothy Moono says the Commission has not been tasked by anyone to fix former Information and Broadcasting minister Chishimba....
Zambia focusing on agriculture diversification – Mvunga
By Charles Mafa on May 22, 2017
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Christopher Mvunga says Zambia is committed to enhancing its path to further diversify the economy to agriculture. Mvunga was speaking....
Army officer, 38 others arrested for wildlife offences
By Charles Mafa on May 19, 2017
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has arrested a Zambia Army officer named Sevelino Zulu and 38 other suspects in Livingstone for various....
National budgets should address youth problems – Actionaid
By Charles Mafa on May 19, 2017
Action Aid Zambia acting country director Kajila Shako says young people’s needs cannot be addressed if national budgets lack critical components that address unemployment and....
Bumper harvest must translate into reduced mealie meal prices – JCTR
By Charles Mafa on May 18, 2017
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the bumper harvest, estimated at over 3.6 metric tonnes, which Zambia has recorded should lead to a....
Zim minister loses bid to lead UNWTO
By Charles Mafa on May 15, 2017
Zambia’s Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has congratulated Zurab Pololikashvili of Georgia for being elected nominee for the post of United Nations World Tourism....
Agriculture has failed to end poverty in rural Zambia – UN envoy
By Charles Mafa on May 15, 2017
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver has warned that many Zambian peasants are at risk of becoming squatters on....
Catholics distance themselves from Monday prayers
By Charles Mafa on May 13, 2017
Conference of Catholic Bishops in Zambia (ZCCBZ) Communications Director Fr Winfield Kunda says it is “fake news” that the Catholic church is organising prayers for....
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ZRA boss says as a taxman, he does not expect people to like him
By Charles Mafa on May 8, 2017
Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says as a taxman, he does not expect people to like him even though he is collecting revenue....