Kitwe Mayor Calls for Boost in Engineering and Planning Staff to Expedite CDF Projects
Kitwe Mayor Mpasa Mwaya has called for increased staffing in the engineering and planning departments to improve the execution of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects. Ms. Mwaya explained that Kitwe, with its five constituencies, has faced challenges in delivering CDF projects on time due to inadequate staffing. She urged the Ministry of Local Government and […]
Kabesha Livestock Traders Decry ZESCO’s Prolonged Power Outages.
Traders at Kabesha livestock market in Lusaka have expressed disappointment at ZESCO’s failure to stick to the normal hours of loadshedding. Lamenting to Komboni radio news in an exclusive interview, Kabesha livestock market Chairperson Kosen Mooya charged that the market experiences power outages for a period of up to 3 days which results in marketeers […]
ICTAZ Applauds Govt’s Push for Tech-Driven Safe Mining Solutions
THE information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia-ICTAZ-has lauded the Government’s commitment in ensuring that technology innovations are implemented in the mining sector to promote safe mining. Speaking in an exclusive Interview with Komboni News, ICTAZ-President Dr. Clement Sinyangwe is hopeful that, with technology innovations in the mining sector records of mine accident, which is […]
Copperbelt University Breaks Ground for 1,000-Seater Auditorium
The Copperbelt University of Zambia-CBU- is set construct 1,000-seater Auditorium facility, with a state of art infrastructure. The groundbreaking ceremony of the facility that will be constructed at the CBU riverside campus took place today at the University premises. In his remarks opening remarks at the event, Vice Chancellor Professor Imasiku Nyambe says the construction […]
Public Urged to Protect Market Generators Amid Energy Crisis
Permanent Secretary Administration in the Ministry Of Local Government and Rural Development Maambo Hamaundu has warned members of the public against vandalizing the newly installed generators at various markets across the country. Mr. Hamaundu says the newly installed generators are helping traders in mitigating the effects of the energy crisis and as such should be […]
President Hichilema Urges Zambeef to Support Small Scale Farmers in Boosting Wheat and Maize Yields
Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambeef PLC to provide extension services to small scale farmers around their various farms in order to enable them to engage in farming practices which will see them produce better yields of wheat and maize unlike the current situation. Speaking during his keynote speech during the Commissioning of the […]
Luanshya Chamber of Commerce Backs ZESCO Tariff Hike for Guaranteed Power Supply
The Luanshya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has welcomed the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation ZESCO’s proposal to increase power tariffs in exchange for a guaranteed seven-hour electricity supply. LCCI President Ernestal Zimba stated that this plan is preferable to having cheaper power that is unavailable during critical productive hours. Mr. Zimba explained that the […]
Lusaka Taxi Drivers Decry Fuel Shortages, Call on ERB for Urgent Intervention
Some taxi drivers operating around Hybrid area in Lusaka have beamoned the rising fuel shortages being experienced in most parts Lusaka and the country at large. Expressing their grievances to Komboni radio news, the aggrieved motorists lamented that the shortage of the commodity has negatively impacted on their operations as they barely ferry passengers to […]
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 […]
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 […]