An unidentified man of Lusaka’s John Laing compound has escaped death after he was attacked by unknown people. The victim who is believed to be his mid 30s was found in the early hours of this morning by residents in the community. He has since been rushed to the clinic…
Some residents have castigated Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa over a picture that has gone viral on social media where he was seen posing with a gun. In an interview with Komboni Radio news, the residents charged that it was wrong for the mayor who is supposed to lead by example…
Ngwerere ward 19 Councilor Adrian Banda says construction works for the First level Hospital in Lusaka’s Garden compound are expected to commence soon. Mr Banda tells Komboni radio News that once completed, first level hospital will greatly benefit residents of Garden Compound and surrounding areas. The civic leader says he…
The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested one person for various offences relating to theft of over K 450, 000. The suspect identified as Daniel Joseph Banda, 30, a banker of house number C6, Handsworth Court has been charged with theft by servant, money laundering and forgery, contrary to…
The annual rate of inflation for the month of August 2018 has increased by 0.3 percent from the 7.8 percent recorded in July this year, to 8.1 percent. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 8.1 percent between August 2017 and August 2018. Central Statistical…
Students at a university in South Africa gave up on writing an exam – and starting protesting that it was too difficult, local media reports say. The incident happened during a philosophy exam at the University of Limpopo in the remote northern part of South Africa. Videos have been posted…
The High Court Sittings in Mansa District in Luapula Province has sentenced a 27 year old woman to three years suspended sentence for Unlawful Abortion. Before Ndola High Court Judge was Nancy Kunda a peasant farmer of Chabala Village in Chief Kasoma Lwela’s Chiefdom in Chembe District who was charged…
A critical water crisis that has hit some parts of Chilenje Township in Lusaka has persisted. A check by a Komboni Radio New crew which visited the Township today found residents with buckets searching for water for domestic use. And those talked to complained that they have had no water…
Some traders in the Central Business District of Lusaka have castigated their fellow traders who are shunning the monthly cleaning exercise as directed by republican president Edgar Lungu. A trader at COMESA market identified as Amake Helen says it is unfortunate that some people are not willing to take part…
Dilemma has gripped about 35 families of Sunkutu village in Kasama over reports that they may be evicted from the land they have been farming on for years now. The land in question was reserved for the extension of the Kasama-Pensulo transmission line by TBEA which was contracted by ZESCO.…