A civic leader from Chibombo district in central province has advised social cash transfer beneficiaries to prudently use the funds to improve their livelihoods. Chikobo ward councilor Reagan Mubatsa has disclosed to Komboni Radio news that he has received information that some beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer funds are using…
The newly constructed market in Kaunda square will soon be opened to members of the public following the construction of ablution blocks. Munali ward 33 councilor Sylvester Mulenga attributed the delay to open the market to the construction of toilets which has since been completed. And the civic leader says…
The Patriotic Front (PF) says its victories in the 13 out of the sixteen local government by-elections is an indication that the ruling party’s popularity is on the upswing. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the victory in the by-elections is a…
Serious fighting has broken out in Sierra Leone’s parliament, just as the swearing-in of new MPs was getting under way following general elections last month. Members of the All People’s Congress (APC) disrupted proceedings because 16 of their number had been asked to leave the chamber after a high court…
Some residents of Misisi compound have called on government to expedite the establishment of public schools following the legalization of that area. The residents have complained that children in that area have continued to walk long distances in a bid to acquire education in other communities. One of the residents…
Residents of Linda compound have called for the installation of more water kiosks in the area. In an interview with a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the area today, the residents complained that they have for a long time struggled with access to clean and safe drinking water hence…
Picture:Lusaka times Management at Kamulanga Secondary School need about K500, 000 to complete the construction of a multi-purpose hall. Kamulanga ward 9 Councilor Jonas Phiri who confirmed the shortfall says the completion of the school hall is important as it will be used for conducting other academic programs such as…
The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has described as a mockery plans to undertake aptitude tests for trained teachers intended to be recruited into the Teaching Service. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape has charged that this is confirmation that the ministry of general education has not been paying particular…
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in collaboration with five Local Authorities in Western Province has seized assorted goods collectively worth K 3, 719.00. CCPC Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa says the seizure came in the wake of the five separate inspections conducted in over 54 trading places in…
Three opposition politicians in Senegal have been arrested and police have fired tear gas to prevent a demonstration against a controversial government bill. Protesters gathered early this morning near parliament in the capital, Dakar. Some said they wanted to prevent MPs from attending a controversial voting session at the national…