BY RUTH MUMBA A concerned youth of Lusaka’ Jack compound has called upon the local leadership to facilitate for the construction of a skills training centre in that area. Mweetwa Mushaukwa has told Komboni radio news in an interview that a lot of young people in the community are spending…
BY OSCAR NKHUWA Some concerned Lusaka residents have appealed to government to introduce stiff measures to curb escalating levels of smuggling of maize and mealie meal in the country. In an interview with Komboni radio news, a resident only identified as Jeff says the continued smuggling of maize and mealie…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE Residents of Lusaka’s Kamwala South area have expressed satisfactory at the services being offered at the newly opened health post in that area. In an interview with a Komboni radio news team that visited the community today, Ms Annie Nakazwe said residents are happy that the newly…
BY NELLY BOTA Residents of Mtendere compound have appealed to the Lusaka City Council-LCC to start inspecting bars in that area. In an interview with a Komboni radio news crew that visited the community today, residents complained that most bars in the community are operating in poor sanitary conditions. Mike…
BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA The Ministry of General Education has warned that it will not tolerate any learners to behave in an unruly manner to the extent of damaging public property in schools. Ministry of General Education spokesperson Hilary Chipango says the law will take its course on any learner found…
Somalis gathered today in the capital, Mogadishu, to pray for rain as a severe drought continues to ravage the country, state-owned SNTV reports. Prime Minister Ali Hassan Kheyre was present at the event, held at the Isbaheysiga mosque, which was also attended by many residents and Islamic scholars. In his…
Doctors in Kenya have agreed to end a 100-day strike that has paralysed the country’s public health system. Union officials representing thousands of striking medical workers have signed an agreement with government officials in the capital, Nairobi. The doctors are to receive increased allowances as negotiations over other issues continue.…
BY OSCAR NKHUWA Residents of Lusaka’s Garden compound have expressed concern over the dilapidated state of the Kanele road. Kapasa Chama complained that trucks collecting garbage from residential areas usually get stuck on the said road leaving unpleasant scent around the trading place. And a resident only identified as Mr…
The bad state of Yunge-Kapata road in Mungwi district has raised concerns among residents of Chipapa and Yunge villages. The residents complained that the said road is in a bad condition stating that they face numerous challenges when using it. They charged that they were promised that the road will…
Police in Mwinilunga district of North-Western province have launched a man hunt for suspected criminals who broke into a min-laboratory at Kanyihampa Clinic stealing equipment worth over K280, 000. Provincial Police Commissioner Auxensio Daka who confirmed the incident said unknown people broke into a min-laboratory at Kanyihampa clinic a subsidiary…