Government Partners with Uptime Global to Improve Access to Safe Water in Rural Zambia
Permanent Secretary Administration in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Maambo Hamaundu says government is aware of the challenge people in rural areas face in accessing clean and safe drinking water. Speaking during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry and Uptime global company aimed at providing safe drinking water […]
Zambia Army Commander Vows Action Against Recruits After Mufulira Scuffle, Raises Security Concerns
Zambia Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele has revealed that adequate action will be taken to handle the recruits who caused a scuffle in the CBD of Mufulira where some members of the public where harmed. The Army Commander revealed that contrary to social media reports that 500 recruits were in the CBD, only 12 […]
Kitwe Mayor Urges Government to Lift Land Agency Suspension, Citing Illegal Practices
Kitwe Mayor Mpasa Mwaya has appealed to the Local Government and Rural Development to help lobby the ministry of lands to lift the suspension of the land agency for the Kitwe City Council. The land agency was revoked by then Lands Minister Elijah Muchima, and the suspension remains in effect. Ms Mwaya expressed concern that […]
Cash for Work Laborers in Ndola Appeal for PPE and Fair Working Conditions
Florence Michelo, a resident of Kansenshi in Ndola and a beneficiary of the cash for work program has appealed to the relevant authorities to provide the laborers with PPE as the work poses a danger on their health as equipment such as facemasks and safety boots have not been provided. Another laborer told Komboni News […]
Chisokone Green Market Traders Struggle as Construction Blocks Customer Access
Traders at Chisokone’s Green Market in Kitwe District on the Copperbelt have lamented how business has become slow owing to the construction of the Main Chisokone Green Market shelter. Speaking in an interview with komboni news, Traders claim that, the place they are trading in at the moment is hidden to customers due to the […]
22 Zambia Army Recruits Clash with Public in CBD, Injuries and Damaged Vehicles Reported
Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has revealed that a notable number of people have were yesterday injured and two vehicles damaged after 22 Zambia Army Recruits entered the Central Business District after two of them engaged in a fight prior to that with members of the public. Facts of the matter […]
27-Year-Old Mother of Three Finds New Confidence Through Adult Education Program
Anne Chongo, a 27-year-old mother of three, has seen her life transformed through the adult education program at Bulangililo Combined School in Kitwe. Enrolled in Grade 6, Ms. Chongo has made significant strides in improving her literacy skills, a journey she describes as both challenging and rewarding. For years, Ms. Chongo struggled with basic reading […]
SFES Raises Alarm Over Poor Waste Management in Luanshya, Authorities Call for Collective Action
The Support for Environmental Sustainability-SFES, a non-governmental organization based in Luanshya has raised concerns about the indiscriminate disposal of garbage in many residential areas of the district, particularly in the townships. SFES board member, Kerry Kamboyi highlighted the lack of effort by the local authorities to implement effective waste management solutions. He expressed concern that […]
Drilling of Boreholes in Katete District Reaches 50% as Water Crisis Deepens
The drilling of 6 commercial Boleholes within the Water Treatment plant in katete district has advanced to 50%. Speaking during a telephone interview with Komboni News, Katete District Commissioner Mr Raphael Phiri has confirmed that 3 commercial Boleholes have been drilled out of 6 that was proposed. The DC disclosed that experts are testing the […]
Fuel Shortage in Luanshya Sparks Long Queues and Disrupts Daily Operations
A looming fuel shortage in Luanshya District has left motorists in long queues with Puma Fueling Station being the only outlet supplying the commodity. Obed Shimolo, a bus driver, expressed frustration after queuing the entire morning, saying the situation has severely disrupted his operations. He questioned the cause of the fuel shortage and urged the […]