The mystery of a girl who allegedly died two years ago and has since resurfaced has taken a new twist as another family has emerged claiming that she is their daughter. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga who confirmed the development to Komboni Radio News says another family has come up…
The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has scoped the Chilanga Parliamentary by-election held yesterday. Chilanga Totaling centre returning officer Wilbroad Bwalya announced the final results around 03 hours this morning. PF candidate Maria Langa polled 7,226 votes against UPND candidate Charmaine Musonda who polled 6,410 votes translating into a difference of…
The funeral of Tanzania’s conjoined twins, Maria and consolata Mwakikuti, who died on Saturday aged 21, has taken place at Ruaha Catholic University in the southern highlands. The women had been studying education at the university and teaching staff and students were among those who paid tribute to them. They…
Police in Lusaka have picked up nine suspects comprising Burundese, Congolese and Zambian nationals in connection with the counterfeit White Spoon Sugar worth over hundred and twenty six thousand Kwacha. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says this follows a complaint the Zambia Police Service Intellectual Property Unit received from Zambia…
Concerned motorists in Lusaka have called on the Lusaka City Council to remark the Kafue and Cairo roads. Speaking in an interview with to Komboni radio news, a taxi driver only identified as Mr Ndalama says there is need for the local authority to ensure that the said roads have…
Traders at Luburma market in Kamwala trading center have repeated calls on the Lusaka city council to clear the garbage that has piled up. The traders have complained to Komboni Radio News that the garbage that has remained uncollected is inconveniencing them and posing danger to the health of traders…
The Civil Society Movement has called on the government to halt the enactment of cyber laws and allow wider consultations with other stakeholders. Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka today, Zambia Council of Social Development (ZCSD) Executive Director Lewis Mwape also demanded that the draft cyber bill be availed…
The Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) is elated that the opposition UPND has finally agreed to be part of a locally led National Dialogue process. ZDDM Vice President Charles Kafumbo says the party is also excited that President Edgar Lungu has asked the Zambia Centre for Inter-Party Dialogue (ZCID) to…
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to two life sentences by the Johannesburg high court for raping and murdering a 14-month-old baby girl. ENCA reports that the man kidnapped the child and its mother then raped and killed the baby in September 2015 in Tembisa. He was also sentenced to an additional…
A man believed to be in his thirties has been found dead in unclear circumstances at Zambezi cooperative market in Lusaka’s Ng’ombe compound. Traders narrated to a Komboni Radio News crew which visited the scene that the deceased was found in his shop by his colleague who later alerted other…