BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA AND NAMUKALE KAPENDE Residents of Lusaka’s Mtendere compound effected a citizen’s arrest on a 25 year old woman of the same area for allegedly dumping her newly born twins in a pit latrine. The suspect who has only been identified as Kaluba was apprehended in the early…
BY OSCAR NKUWA Residents of Lusaka’s Chaisa compound have called for a more coordinated approach on the construction works currently going in that area. Isaac Daka stressed that there is need for contractors to engage the local authority when a major project is being undertaken in a particular area and…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE Chakunkula Ward 32 Councillor Smart Mwitwa has assured residents in his ward that the dilapidated roads in the area will soon be worked on. Responding to concerns from residents, Mr Mwitwa stated that he is equally concerned about the deplorable state of township roads in his ward…
HIGHER Education Minister Prof. NKANDU LUO says vulnerable students are not only at the University of Zambia – UNZA and the Copperbelt University -CBU. Prof. LUO says institutions such as Mulungushi, KWAME NKRUMAH and others, equally have vulnerable students who should be treated equally. The Cabinet Minister says…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA HIGHER Education Minister Prof. NKANDU LUO has called for partnership with India in human capital development, scientific research and exchange programmes. Prof. LUO says India has invested heavily in science and technology which Zambia can benchmark from. She was speaking in NEW DELHI, India, when…
BY OSCAR NKUWA Traders at Linda market have bemoaned the lack of public Toilets and other sanitary facilities at the trading centre. The traders complained to a Komboni Radio News crew that visited the community that they are forced to answer the call of nature in surrounding bars as the…
BY KALALUKA MUSHAUKWA Some youths in Lusaka’s Garden side three area have resorted to alcohol abuse and other bad vices due to what they termed as lack of youth empowerment programmes. Speaking to Komboni radio news, some youths charged that they feel neglected by the authorities as they have never…
An unidentified security guard working for Antelope Milling in Luanshya district on the Copperbelt Province has been murdered by unknown people. The deceased was found dead at his guard station at an Antelope milling outlet in Mikomfwa Township. Luanshya District Commissioner Joel Chibuye confirmed the incidence to…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA A land dispute has erupted between a named individual and Lilayi Talc Mine Association over a piece of land along the Lilayi-New Kasama road. Lilayi Talc Mine Association Vice Chairperson William Banda disclosed to Komboni Radio news in a walk in interview that a named individual is…
BY NAMUKALE KAPENDE Residents of Linda compound have expressed concern over the continued abuse of alcohol and drugs by underage children. The residents say it is unfortunate that underage children are patronizing bars and engaging in illicit activities at the expense of learning in School. A resident identified as Richard…