The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) says burning down of city market and other markets in the country is retrogressive to national infrastructure development. ZANAMCA President Mupila Kameya says it is not right for any responsible citizen to do such an act as it retards the country’s development agenda.…
Traders who lost their merchandise in the inferno that swept through Lusaka’s City Market on Tuesday have appealed to the council to allow them to continue with their businesses in the gutted trading place. The traders have charged that allowing renovations to take place before business can resume will affect…
Northern Province Minister, Brian Mundubile says government is considering giving Kasama an additional 15 Kilometers of township roads to the 11 already approved for upgrade to bituminous standard. Mr. Mundubile states that Kasama should have between 25 to 30 Kilometers of upgraded township roads like the case is with other…
Government’s plan to construct a new and modern State house has continued to receive opposition from several stakeholders. Speaking in separate interviews with Komboni Radio News, residents have advised President Edgar Lungu to abandon plans to build a new state house as it is not a priority. The residents have…
Opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) Party spokesperson Wesley Miyanda has expressed shock and disappointment over the fire that has swept through City Market. Mr Miyanda says the suspected burning of the country’s biggest and busiest market is a clear indication of the porous security situation in the country.…
Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has directed the Zambia Police and all security wings in the District to coordinate and monitor individuals coming into Siavonga. And Mr Kanyama has called for intensified police patrols in Siavonga in order to protect public institutions such as markets and other facilities from being…
MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba has called for calm and reasonableness in the wake of the fire that swept through Lusaka’s City market this morning. Dr Mumba says there is need for members of the public to remain calm as the whole country waits for the investigative agents to indicate…
Property worth thousands of Kwacha has been reduced to ashes after fire swept through City market this morning. A Komboni Radio News crew that rushed to the scene this morning found scores of Lusaka residents and traders watching in disbelief as fire fighters struggled to quench the inferno. The…
Acting President Inonge Wina has described the gutting of Lusaka’s City Market as an act of Sabotage and warned that government will sternly deal with people who want to make the country ungovernable. Speaking when she toured the market this morning, Mrs. Wina says government will no longer tolerate…
Mafinga Constituency Member of Parliament Jacob Siwale has officially launched the installation of 8 out of the 22 Presidential Hummer Mills allocated to the newly founded Mafinga District of Muchinga Province. And speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr Siwale expressed delight at what he termed government’s commitment towards reducing the…