A South African man has been found guilty of killing his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend in a case that shocked the country last year. The High Court in Johannesburg concluded that Sandile Mantsoe stabbed Karabo Mokoena, and tried to conceal the crime by burning her remains. Her killing sparked outrage with women…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA The Road Transport and Safety Agency has suspended the Road Service Licence for Juldan Motors Bus Services for violating the conditions upon which the operator’s licence was granted. RTSA Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zindaba Soko stated that the recent road traffic accidents involving Juldan Motors Bus…
BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Residents of Lusaka’s Matero North area on Monday woke up to a rude shock when they discovered a fetus dumped behind an unfinished building in the area. A Komboni radio news crew that visited the scene yesterday found residents had covered the fetus with plastic bags to…
BY MONDE PHIRI President Edgar Lungu has directed the Ministry of Labor and social security to engage various stakeholders in the revision of the minimum wage. President Lungu says there is need for the country to have minimum wage that will be reasonable in order to improve the living standards…
The US has condemned Burundi for what it calls “numerous instances of violence” and “intimidation and harassment” against people opposed to a referendum which could extend the rule of President Pierre Nkurunziza. The US State Department said in a statement that the vote on 17 May could hurt Burundi’s democratic…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA Governance activist Leslie Chikuse says there is nothing wrong with Chief Mukuni and Hamusonde for questioning President Edgar Lungu’s nationality. Mr Chikuse says the two traditional leaders should not be condemned for questioning the nationality of President Lungu as it is their constitutional right to know the…
BY RUTH MUMBA Bwana Mkubwa PF Member of Parliament Jonas Chanda, has called on the Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company to address the erratic water supply being experienced in some parts of the constituency. And Dr Chanda has also urged the water utility firm to cancel what he termed as…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE Residents of Lusaka’s Garden-Chilulu compound have bemoaned the erratic water supply being experienced in that area. The residents have disclosed to Komboni Radio News that they have had no water supply for over three weeks now a situation they say has proved to be very challenging. They…
BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Residents of George Compound in Matero Constituency have castigated their civic leaders for not visiting the area. The residents complained to a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the community today that their area Member of Parliament and civic leaders have never visited the community ever since…
BY MONDE PHIRI Two people have died while one person is seriously injured after they were involved in a road traffic accident in Mongu District. Road Transport and Safety Agencies (RTSA) Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga who confirmed the incident to Komboni radio News said the accident occurred on…