Three families comprising of 20 people have been left homeless and their property worth thousands of kwacha destroyed after their iron roofed, pole and papyrus houses were gutted by fire in Mbukusita Compound of Mongu District in Western Province. The fire that swept through the three houses yesterday around…
Over 70 people who were engaged by the local authority to bury shallow wells in Cholera affected Communities in Lusaka have protested demanding to be paid allowances for the period they worked for. The protesters who gathered at the Civic centre have disclosed to Komboni radio news that they were…
The Lusaka High Court has sentenced Chilanga UPND Member of Parliament Keith Mukata to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murder. Lusaka High Court Judge Susan Wanjelani convicted Mukata and acquitted his co accused Charmaine today when she delivered judgement in the matter where the two were accused…
The Zambia Direct Democracy Movement-Federal Party (ZDDM-FP) has joined other stakeholders calling for the withdrawal of the National Health Insurance Bill. ZDDM-FP vice president Charles Kafumbo says the bill in its second reading stage in parliament should be withdrawn and allow people to study it and make contributions. Mr Kafumbo…
South Africa’s “Doom Pastor” – who sprayed congregants in the face with insecticide – is to pay a fine in order to avoid jail. Lethebo Rabalago was offered the option of a four-year jail term or paying a 21,000 rand equivalent to 17,000 Kwacha after being found guilty of assault…
Household property worth thousands of Kwacha has been reduced to ashes after fire swept through a house in Lusaka’s Kaunda Square Stage two. The inferno that started around 14hours is suspected to have been caused by an electric fault. Mr EPSON MIYOBA who confirmed the sad development to Komboni Radio…
Pupils at Nkonshi Primary School in Kasama’s Lukashya Constituency are learning on the floor due to lack of desks. School Deputy Head Teacher, Chrispine Funjika says this is hampering the smooth delivery of quality education at the learning institution. This came to light when Lukashya Member of Parliament, Mwenya Munkonge’s…
Residents of Mtendere East have expressed concern over the ongoing land repossession exercise by the local authority in that area. Speaking on behalf of the affected residents, a resident who sort anonymity disclosed that people claiming to be council officials have moved in and are repossessing plots on account that…
A civic leader in Kabwe’s Bwacha Constituency has disclosed that the local authority has opened a Skills Training centre in Bwacha Township. Mr Billy Sichamba who is Bwacha Ward Councilor tells Komboni Radio News that Skills Training Centre will help young people in the community and surrounding areas to acquire…
Lusaka residents have bemoaned the increase in mealie meal prices, stating that the current state of the economy is challenging for majority Zambians. Some mealie meal retailers in Lusaka have increased the price of the commodity by K5. And speaking in an interview with Komboni Radio News, Mr Maxwell…