A 32 year old man of Lusaka’s Misisi compound has committed suicide by throwing himself in the infamous Ngwenya dam due to alleged failure to raise K580. The deceased who has been identified as Given Tembo is reported to have thrown himself into the Ngwenya dam on Monday afternoon and…
The latest stage of an emergency vaccination campaign has been launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a measles outbreak that has killed over 3,500 people this year. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Congolese government aim to vaccinate almost a million children across the country in…
The annual rate of inflation for the month of September 2019 has increased to 10.5 percent from 9.3 percent recorded in August 2019, indicating an increase of 1.2 percent. This means that prices of goods and services increased by 10.5 percent between September 2018 and September 2019. Central Statistical Office…
Mtendere ward 30 Councillor Watson Mtonga has warned of stern action against residents in his ward who have engaged a known man in the community to dump garbage at Mahatima Ghandi school grounds. In an interview with Komboni Radio News, the civic leader expressed disappointment that some unscrupulous people have…
A man believed to be in his 30s is feared to have died outside a named bakery at City Market in Lusaka. Eye witnesses disclosed to a Komboni Radio News crew which rushed to the scene that the victim who has only been identified as Chabala was an alcohol vendor…
The Zambia Association for Youth Suppliers and Contractors has appealed to government to ensure that their members also benefit from the 20 percent sub-contracting policy allocated to local contractors. In an interview with Komboni Radio News, association Publicity Secretary Ibrahim Mwamba says in as much as the association welcome government’s…
The main water treatment plant in Zimbabwe’s capital – which shut down on Monday – is temporarily reopening. It is a move which will bring a degree of relief to the city’s residents at a time when there are also fears of water-borne diseases. Drought has had an impact but…
Residents of Chilenje South have appealed to the local authority to erect speed humps and put road signs along the newly constructed roads in the area. In an interview with a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the area today, the residents expressed happiness over the construction of the roads…
A 15 year old boy of Maunda village in chief Chikwa’s chiefdom in Chama District of Muchinga province has survived a crocodile attack in the Luangwa River. The victim identified as Jeremiah Mwale met his fate when he went fishing in the Luangwa River in the company of his three…
A man believed to be in his late 20’s of Mtendere East has been found dead in his house in unclear circumstances. The deceased who has been identified as Hillary MUDA was discovered dead in the early hours of today by his friend who went to check on him. Sister…