BY RUTH MUMBA Southern Africa Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Boniface Chembe has expressed disappointment with the approved 75 percent hike in electricity tariffs. In an interview with Komboni radio news, Mr. Chembe notes that the electricity tariff adjustment will only affect domestic consumers and not…
BY NELLY BOTA Women in Lusaka’s George compound say they have not accessed any empowerment funds despite having been promised by their civic leaders during the run up to the 2016 general elections. Speaking in an interview with komboni radio news, the women have wondered why their area councilor has…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA Lusaka residents say the projected Maize bumper harvest should translate into cheaper mealie meal price if it is to be appreciated. Speaking in an interview with Komboni radio news today, residents say the bumper harvest should not only remain in figures but should be felt by the…
The man believed to be the boyfriend of a 22 year old woman whose killing has shocked South Africa has appeared in court in Johannesburg to face murder charge local media reports. Karabo Mokoena’s mother wept as she arrived at the hearing. A widespread online campaign to find Mokoena was…
The Ministry of health has confirmed that a total of 69 cases of Typhoid have been recorded in Mpika District in Muchinga province since 3rd May, 2017. In an a telephone interview with komboni radio news, ministry spokesperson Dr. Kennedy Malama said the cases are coming from a compound called…
Police in Lusaka have finally charged Chilanga Member of Parliament Keith Mukata and his wife Charmine with murder. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said the duo was jointly charged with murder yesterday contrary to Section 200 of Cap 87 0f the laws of Zambia. Mrs. Katongo added that the docket…
Women Cross Boarder Traders in Kamwala trading centre have bemoaned the exorbitant tax being charged on imported goods by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). And the women cross boarder traders have called on President Edgar Lungu to intervene in the matter before they become destitute. The women have complained to…
Women in Mandevu compound have complained over the so much talked about women empowerment programs saying they are not accessing these funds. A trader only identified as Catherine said some people have been collecting money from marketeers on the pretext that they will be given soft loans under the presidential…
A hardware shop in the Central Business District of Kasama was yesterday gutted destroying goods worth millions of Kwachas. And a named eye witness narrated that he spotted smoke from the building at about 17:45 hours as he walked along the street housing the shop. He added that he immediately alerted other…
Violence has flared in South Africa’s Ennerdale area and police have had to use teargas to disperse a protesting crowd. Motorists have been advised to avoid driving into Ennerdale as there were stones being thrown. Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) spokesman Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said the South African Police Service and…