The death toll in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique has risen to 38, officials say, as aid workers struggle to reach the worst-affected areas. Cyclone Kenneth struck the southern African nation last week with winds of 220km/h (140mph), flattening villages and damaging thousands more homes. The storm lost strength, but torrential…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA The Drug Enforcement Commission in Muchinga and North-Western Provinces has arrested three small-scale farmers for unlawful cultivation of cannabis plants weighing over 450 kilograms, contrary to the laws of Zambia. The three suspects are identified as Paul Mwila, 43, a small-scale farmer of Mwaba Wankulungwe village in Shiwang’andu…
BY MONDE PHIRI Kanyama Ward councillor Brighton Bilumba has assured residents that his office is working with the police to ensure that gangs that have continued to terrorize residents are caged. Mr Bilumba says his office is aware of the continued attacks on innocent residents by suspected gangs who in…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA 14 people have died while 15 others sustained serious injuries in a Fatal Road Traffic Accident which occurred last night at about 19:17 hours at Emmanuel area along Solwezi-Chingola road about 60 km east of Solwezi Boma. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the accident happened when…
The opposition United Party for National Development-UPND has suffered a major setback after the resignation of the entire Kasama Central Constituency executive committee. This comes amidst the wrangles that have engulfed the party in Northern Province. Among those who have resigned include, the constituency chairperson, Abraham Mulenga and his Information…
BY OSCAR NKUWA Residents of Lilanda Township in Matero constituency have expressed concern over the continued water shortages being experienced in that community. A 72 year old woman Catherine Chanda has complained to a Komboni Radio news crew which visited the area that the residents are forced to cover a…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA 13 human remains have been exhumed at Chingwere Cemetery following heavy rains that have experienced in Lusaka in the last two days. LCC Public Relations Manager George Sichimba tells Komboni Radio News that the remains were discovered today by LCC workers during their routine duties at the…
BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Residents of George compound ran amok and smashed windows of the house belonging to a named woman of the same area on suspicions that she is behind the disappearance of a 4 year old girl. Eye witnesses narrated to a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA AND KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Two women of Lusaka’s George compound have allegedly been raped and murdered by unknown people. Ms Alice Mulala narrated to a Komboni Radio News crew that rushed to the scene that her younger sister identified as Mwangala Mulala aged 37 years and her niece…