Two people have died after they fell in a shallow well in Mansa District, Luapula Province. Mansa District Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations officer Gladys Saili who confirmed the development to Komboni Radio News says the incident happened yesterday around 09:00 hours. Ms. Saili has identified the deceased as Samuel…
Residents of independence compound in Matero North have expressed concern over delays to open the newly constructed SOS Police Post. The residents have since challenged their area councilor to explain to the community what has caused the delay. A resident only identified as Agatha has noted with concern that criminals…
Over 150 fishing nets have been confiscated from illegal fishermen during the ongoing fish ban operations along Kabompo River in Kalumbila District. Kalumbila District Fisheries and Livestock Coordinator ATHERTON JERE has confirmed the development. Mr. JERE further disclosed that over 50 fishermen were caught along Kabompo River and other areas…
The Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia (BETUZ) has distanced itself from the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)’s position on the national health insurance bill. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, BETUZ spokesperson Kabika Kakunta says the bill will consolidate the public health insurance scheme which most of the…
Opposition UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has opposed plans by government to print ballot papers for the 2021 general elections in Zambia. Mr Hichilema has charged that there are a number of economic challenges that the PF government has failed to address adding that a lot need to be done before…
The Gupta brothers have denied they are fugitives from South Africa’s justice system, according to eNCA reporter Karyn Maughan. She says their lawyer accuses South Africa’s police force of issuing statements which are “malicious, misleading and simply incorrect”. She adds that the lawyer has demanded the police provide proof of…
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested a 27 year old Bolivian national for trafficking in 2.1 Kg of Cocaine which was wrapped in condoms concealed in fifty five bottles of roll-on. DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo who confirmed the development to Komboni Radio news has identified…
A suspected witch believed to be between 55 and 60 years old has allegedly crash landed in Livingstone’s ZESCO compound. Southern Province Police Commissioner Bonnie Kapeso who has confirmed the development to Komboni radio news says the incident happened last night around 23:30 hours. The victim who has been identified…
Maize grain traders at the airport turn off have repeated calls on government to reconsider its decision to relocate them to another trading place. In a walk in interview with Komboni radio news, Ms. Caroline Zulu complained that it will be very difficult for them to sale maize grain as…
The National Bio-safety Authority says it has approved two applications on HIV and malaria control vaccine research trials. The trials have been undertaken by the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) in Lusaka and Macha Research Trust in Choma respectively. National Bio-safety Authority Chairperson Dr Paul Zambezi…