Residents of Kanyama compound have welcomed the establishment of the mini civic centers in all the 7 constituencies in Lusaka City. The residents have told Komboni radio news that the mini civic centre once established will allow them have easy access to services being offered by the local authority. One…
Government has refuted social media reports that it has approved the study of witchcraft at the University of Zambia. Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya says government in collaboration with UNESCO has only introduced the study of Intangible Culture Heritage. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, Ms. Siliya explained…
Kabompo Central Ward Councilor Victor Muhanga has bemoaned the death of a 30 year old man who died after being given herbs by relatives to stop him from drinking beer. Mr. Muhanga told ZANIS in an interview today that people should stop administering herbs to others because it is dangerous…
Residents of Matero Township have repeated calls on the Lusaka City Council to repair the street lights along the Common Wealth Road. The residents have disclosed to a Komboni Radio News Crew which visited the community today that the street lights from Matero Market to Lilanda Market have not been…
The recent media reports that UNESCO has given the University of Zambia USD 340,000 to develop a degree program to safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage has been received with mixed reactions. According to the Zambia Commission for UNESCO, an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Comprises practices such as Witchcraft, social practices such…
Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has Called for the lifting of the export ban on the Mukula tree. CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo has instead suggested that other measures be put in place to protect the Mukula tree species from extinction other than the export ban. Mr. Mwaipopo…
Protesters have been out for a second day in northern Ethiopia to express their opposition to last week’s surprise announcement that the government would hand over disputed border territories to Eritrea. Reports say they were chanting slogans and carrying twigs to express their opposition to the decision. They say implementing…