A Court in Burkina Faso on Thursday postponed the trial of former leader Blaise Compaore and his cabinet for their alleged role in killing protestors during an uprising in October 2014 that overthrew his government. Reuters reports that the unrest saw crowds of hundreds of thousands marched in the capital…
RUTH MUMBA Chipata co-corporative market executive committee has embarked on night patrols around the market following the recent burning of markets recorded in the city. Speaking in an interview with Komboni radio news, Market committee chairperson Wilson Lyanshimba said that the market executive has been engaged in the night patrols…
BY NELLY BOTA Kamulanga ward area councilor Jonah’s Phiri has advised residents of Kamulanga compound to stop throwing garbage in the newly constructed drainages. In an interview with Komboni radio news councilor Phiri said he is disappointed that some people have resorted disposing off waste in the drains. The civic…
BY OSCAR NKHUWA Kabwata Ward 6 councilor Longa Chiboboka has assured taxi operators who complained of having been unfairly removed from their rank along Chilumbulu road that they will remain there until an alternative place is found. Mr Chiboboka has since appealed to the private developer who has legally acquired…
BY NELLY BOTA Some motorists along Mumbwa road have called on local authorities to synchronize or remove the traffic lights near Chart breweries. In an interview with Komboni radio news David Mwiinga said the traffic lights at superior milling and chat areas are not well timed a situation that has…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA The Lusaka Magistrates Court has acquitted Komboni Radio Proprietor Lesa Kasoma Nyirenda of the charge of assault on a police officer on duty. In his judgment this morning, Magistrate Felix Kaoma who reduced the case of assault on a police officer on duty to common assault ruled…
Ugandan troops have pulled out of the hunt for rebel leader Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic (CAR), the army has said. He and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) group had become “weak”, and no longer threatened Uganda, it added. The LRA was notorious for chopping off people’s limbs…
Mporokoso Member of Parliament, Brian Mundubile has donated 100 blankets at Mporokoso state prison and 150 blankets at the district hospital. Mr. Mundubile who is also Northern Province Minister made the donation yesterday when he separately visited the two institutions as a way of supplementing government efforts in the provision…
BY MONDE PHIRI Government says the second phase of upgrading selected health facilities into first level hospitals in Lusaka will commence in October this year. Minister of Health Dr. Chitalu Chilufya said the facilities to be upgraded include Chawama, Kanyama and Chipata clinics. Dr. Chilufya has told komboni radio news…
BY BOSTON MUVWANGA Residents of Banda Masauko area in Kanyama compound have been bemoaned the increased criminal activities and attacks on innocent residents by criminal that have invaded the community. A resident only identified as Mrs. Tembo has lamented that inhabitants of that community are living in fear due to…