BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Some entrepreneurs in Kamwala market have called on the government to consider issuing them with soft loans that will enable them grow their businesses. In an interview with Komboni Radio news the traders said in as much as the government has been encouraging entrepreneurship there is need…
BY BOSTON MUVWANGA The National Aids Council (NAC) says Zambia still ranks among the 10 countries with the highest number of people living with HIV. NAC Acting director general John Mwale says the total estimated number of people living with HIV is 1.2 million of 500,000 do not know their…
BY OSCAR NKHUWA Youths in Chaisa compound have expressed ignorance on the existence of the economic youth empowerment fund which is currently being administered under the Ministry of youth sport and child development. Micheal Mubashi an Auto Electrician said he only hears of the fund in the media but has…
BY STAFF REPORTER The opposition United Party for National Development-UPND has described as shameful the move by the 17 PF Members of Parliament on the Copperbelt to endorse the candidature of President Edgar Lungu for 2021 elections. And UPND Northern Province member of the mobilization committee, Everist Chela has cautioned…
Unisa says it can’t afford a 10 percent wage hike for Nehawu workers who have been on strike at Unisa’s 11 regions. The university is offering 4.5 percent, saying that it has been operating on a deficit of approximately R1-billion in the last two years and that their decision has…
BY RUTH MUMBA A 23 year old man of Lusaka’s Makeni Villa area has been discovered dead in an open well. The deceased who has only been identified as Kelvin is believed to have drowned. Mr Brain Mitimingi narrated to a Komboni Radio News crew that rushed to the scene…
BY MONDE PHIRI Car washers who were recently displaced from a piece of land where they were operating from along Lumumba Road in Emmasdale are demanding for compensation. The car washers have told komboni radio news that the Indian national only identified as Ravash has not met the affected operators.…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA Expectant mothers and women in Kanyama compound have bemoaned the erratic water supply in the maternity ward at Kanyama Clinic. In an interview with Komboni radio news today, Ms Maria Bwalya says the water crisis at Kanyama clinic has worsened and needs to be addressed as soon…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE Residents of Lusaka’s Nyumba Yanga area have called on the authorities to work on a stretch off Harry Nkumbula road near the SDA Church that has developed fatal potholes. Residents and motorists talked to by a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the area today, complained that…
BY RUTH MUMBA The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has been commended for embarking on community sensitization programmes in Lusaka and other parts of the country. And the residents of Garden compound have noted that the recent community sensitization program on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse will help a…