President Edgar Lungu has invoked article 31 of the republican constitution which guides the nation on how to deal with an existing situation. Speaking last night when he addressed the nation, President Lungu said that he has issued a Statutory Instrument proclaiming that a situation exists which if allowed to…
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says it is deeply saddened by the fire that swept through Lusaka’s City Market in the early hours of Monday morning. In a statement issued to Komboni Radio News, LAZ President Linda Kasonde says the fire that consumed the property of defenceless Zambian citizens…
A concerned Lusaka resident has urged government and other stakeholders in the country to come up with empowerment programmes for ex-convicts. Speaking in an interview with Komboni radio news, Stephen Mwape has noted that lack of empowerment programmes and the negative attitude towards ex-prisoners has resulted in most of them…
A 68-year-old peasant farmer of Twatasha Village in Chilongoshi area in Kasama District, who was axed to death by some villagers on accusation of practicing witchcraft, has been put to rest. Daughter to the deceased Barbra Kabwe 25 says the body of her father Boniface Kabwe, who was axed to…
Residents of Lusaka’s Kamanga compound have called for increased Police patrols following a number of criminal activities that have continued to be recorded in that community. Mr Mark Nkhata alleged that police officers at the local police station have failed to curb criminal activities in the area as they are…
The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) says burning down of city market and other markets in the country is retrogressive to national infrastructure development. ZANAMCA President Mupila Kameya says it is not right for any responsible citizen to do such an act as it retards the country’s development agenda.…
Traders who lost their merchandise in the inferno that swept through Lusaka’s City Market on Tuesday have appealed to the council to allow them to continue with their businesses in the gutted trading place. The traders have charged that allowing renovations to take place before business can resume will affect…
A popular radio presenter in South Africa has been fired by the public broadcaster, SABC, for calling President Jacob Zuma a “zombie” in a Facebook post, the privately owned News 24 site has reported. Radio Lotus presenter Ravi Govender’s contract was terminated because of concerns that he had brought the public…
Northern Province Minister, Brian Mundubile says government is considering giving Kasama an additional 15 Kilometers of township roads to the 11 already approved for upgrade to bituminous standard. Mr. Mundubile states that Kasama should have between 25 to 30 Kilometers of upgraded township roads like the case is with other…
Government’s plan to construct a new and modern State house has continued to receive opposition from several stakeholders. Speaking in separate interviews with Komboni Radio News, residents have advised President Edgar Lungu to abandon plans to build a new state house as it is not a priority. The residents have…