Some Lusaka residents have called on the government to institute measures that will see the reduction in prices of other essential commodities other than mealie-meal. The residents have noted the need for the government to ensure that the cost of living is reduced in order to address the soaring poverty…
Civic leaders in Northern Province have called on education authorities to tame male teachers with the habit of taking advantage of female pupils. The two Kasama based civic leaders made the call following reports that a named teacher at St. Theresa Secondary School was caught red handed having sex with…
Police in Lusaka have launched a manhunt for a man of Lusaka’s Chipata compound for allegedly stubbing his 40 year old wife of the same compound with an unknown object. Police spokesperson Esther Mwata Katongo who has disclosed the development to Komboni Radio News says the victim is currently nursing…
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has arrested 17 suspects in the Northern and Muchinga Provinces for various wildlife offences. In Nsumbu National Park, DNPW arrested three suspects and recovered one AK47 automatic rifle with 25 rounds of ammunition. The suspects are James Kalumba of Chocha Village in Kaputa…
Tanzanian opposition politician Tundu Lissu was arrested on Thursday, reports AFP news agency. No reasons were given for the arrest of Lissu, but it comes three days after having called President John Magufuli a “dictator”. On Monday Mr Lissu told reporters that repeated arrests of senior party members were intended…
Lusaka residents have expressed serious concerns on the continued instant mob justice on people suspected to be thieves. Joe Mbewe one of the concerned resident has observed that the country has sufficient laws to deal with suspected criminals and called on the public to desist from taking the law in…
Residents of Lusaka’s Mazyopa compound have repeated calls on the need to improve water supply in that community. The residents are demanding that the number of communal water kiosks be increased to adequately cater for the growing population of people in the area. In an interview with Komboni radio news…
11 people have died on the spot while 29 others are nursing injuries in Kafue District Hospital after being involved in a road accident last night. This was after the vehicle Hino Ranger registration number AKB 2872 which was being driven by Constantino Sibusenga of Namwala District rolled into a…
Pick and Pay workers across the country have downed tools demanding for salary increments and improved conditions of service. A check by Komboni radio news crew at Levy Junction Mall, found the protesting workers chanting slogans denouncing their management. The workers are demanding for K500 salary increment and have rejected…
The Law Association of Zambia says President Edgar Lungu should have allowed the thorough investigation of all the suspected arson cases that have been recorded before invoking 31 of the republican constitution. LAZ President Linda Kasonde says government should have carried out conclusive investigations in other cases of suspected arson…