Zambia’s hopes of becoming only the second African nation to win the Under-20 World Cup are over after a 3-2 defeat to Italy. A thrilling quarter-final tie in Suwon, South Korea, was settled in extra-time by a goal from Luca Vido. The Zambians paid dearly for giving the Italian…
A self-styled prophet who caused controversy in South Africa in 2015 after being accused of making people eat snakes, rats and hair has appeared at a service hosted by popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua in Lagos. Mr Joshua has tweeted about Pastor Penuel Mnguni’s attendance: South Africa’s Citizen newspaper quoted Mr…
A resident of Hamaundu village in Chief Shakumbila’s Area in Sibuyunji District has urged the Ministry of Lands to expedite the formulation of land policy. Twoboy Moyo has bemoaned the continued illegal sale of land by some traditional leaders and called on the government to quickly come up with measures…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE A 21 year old man of Lusaka’s Garden compound has been discovered dead in the sewer pond. The deceased who has been identified as Gibson Ngulube is reported to have gone missing on Friday last week and was only found dead today in the morning. Charity Mbewe…
BY MONDE PHIRI Police in Lusaka yesterday picked a body of a 35 year old woman of Kasupe area in Zingalume’s Muchinga grounds. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo who has confirmed the incident to Komboni radio news, said the deceased is suspected to have been strangled after being raped. Mrs.…
South Africa’s ruling party has called for an investigation into emails which appear to show allegedly corrupt links between President Jacob Zuma’s family and wealthy businessmen. The African National Congress (ANC) said the allegations questioned the credibility of the government and such matters could not be allowed to fester. Mr…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE A suspected witch believed to be in her forties in the early hours of this morning crash landed in Chipata compound while mysterious flying on a suspected witchcraft Cruise. The Copperbelt based witch who was discovered in a confused state was said to be flying from Ndola…
Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has advised farmers in Chief Sinadabwe’s Chiefdom of Siavonga District not to sale their maize to briefcase businessmen. Mr Kanyama said government want farmers to benefit from their hard working by ensuring that they sell their produce at the right price. He urged farmers not…
Youths in Chimfwembe village of Lukulu ward in Kasama Central Constituency are turning to drugs and alcohol abuse due to a lack of public recreational and sporting facilities. Village Secretary, Everisto Chimya who spoke on behalf of the youths says recreational and sporting facilities are beneficial to the mental…
A senior citizen has attributed the high number of early child marriages and defilements to improper dressing among girls. Mr Stainley Mwamba has told Komboni Radio News in a walk-in interview that the dressing by some women and girls is unacceptable. Mr. Mwamba has since appealed to the government to come up with laws that…