BY MONDE PHIRI President Edgar Lungu has directed the Ministry of Labor and social security to engage various stakeholders in the revision of the minimum wage. President Lungu says there is need for the country to have minimum wage that will be reasonable in order to improve the living standards of workers in the country. […]

The US has condemned Burundi for what it calls “numerous instances of violence” and “intimidation and harassment” against people opposed to a referendum which could extend the rule of President Pierre Nkurunziza. The US State Department said in a statement that the vote on 17 May could hurt Burundi’s democratic institutions. It called on the […]

BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA Governance activist Leslie Chikuse says there is nothing wrong with Chief Mukuni and Hamusonde for questioning President Edgar Lungu’s nationality. Mr Chikuse says the two traditional leaders should not be condemned for questioning the nationality of President Lungu as it is their constitutional right to know the heritage and true identity of […]

BY RUTH MUMBA Bwana Mkubwa PF Member of Parliament Jonas Chanda, has called on the Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company to address the erratic water supply being experienced in some parts of the constituency. And Dr Chanda has also urged the water utility firm to cancel what he termed as wrong Water bills being issued […]

BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE Residents of Lusaka’s Garden-Chilulu compound have bemoaned the erratic water supply being experienced in that area. The residents have disclosed to Komboni Radio News that they have had no water supply for over three weeks now a situation they say has proved to be very challenging. They lamented that the water crisis […]

BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Residents of George Compound in Matero Constituency have castigated their civic leaders for not visiting the area. The residents complained to a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the community today that their area Member of Parliament and civic leaders have never visited the community ever since they were elected. The residents […]

BY MONDE PHIRI Two people have died while one person is seriously injured after they were involved in a road traffic accident in Mongu District. Road Transport and Safety Agencies (RTSA) Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga who confirmed the incident to Komboni radio News said the accident occurred on Sunday around 18 30 hours. […]

BY OSCAR NKUWA Confusion has erupted over the death of a 24 year old woman of Misisi compound who allegedly committed suicide on Friday last week in unclear circumstances. According to neighbours, parents of the deceased woman have refused to accept that their daughter committed suicide and are demanding that they want to see their […]

By Sylvester Kaumba A woman believed to be in her late twenties of Munyama area in Siavonga District has been killed by a crocodile. Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama, who confirmed the sad development to Komboni Radio News, says the incident happened yesterday around 16 hours on Lake Kariba. Mr Kanyama says the body of […]

By Sylvester Kaumba Governance activist Leslie Chikuse has bemoaned the cases of violence that were recorded in the recently held local government by-elections. Mr Chikuse says it is unfortunate that elections in the country have continued to be characterized with violence and corruption. He has charged that political violence contributed to voter apathy as electorates […]