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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kafubu Water Cites Lack of Plant Expansion as Key Factor in Ongoing Water Crisis
Kafubu Water and Sanitation-KWSC has cited lack of expansion of water treatment plants in the district has one of the contributing factors to the current water crisis. The utility company’s regional manager, Felix Nsonde said in the past, Mikomfwa water treatment plant only distributed water to council houses but with the coming in of new […]
Kitwe Authorities Urge Fire Safety After Tragic Blaze Claims Three Lives in Nkana East
Kitwe City Council and the Zambia police have appealed to the residents to adhere to fire safety measures This follows the fire incident that occurred on 25 September 2024 in Nkana East Eagle Street in Kitwe, where three people of the same family died on the spot. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, […]
Abandoned Mkubwa Structure Sparks Crime Fears in Mushili Township
A structure which was started in 2015, meant to be a police station in Mushili township of Bwana Mkubwa Constituency in Ndola District on the Copperbelt Province has been left to be a white elephant since 2018 and this has raised concerns from residents of the area.
Small-Scale Miners Urge Government Action as Mine Accident Claims Five Lives in Kitwe
The Small-Scale Miners Association of Zambia have called upon the government to give priority towards the safety of small-scale miners in order to avoid mine accidents. Speaking in an interview with Komboni Radio News in Kitwe, Association Acting President Kelvin Tembo noted the need for dumpsites in the country to be assessed and ensure that […]
Suspected Murder of Young Woman in Kapisha Compound
A suspected murder investigation is underway in the Copperbelt region following the death of a 26-year-old woman, Florence Mwandila, found in a decomposed state inside her boyfriend’s home in Kapisha Compound. According to Peacewell Mweemba, the Copperbelt Police Commissioner, the alarming report was made by the victim’s sister, Heaven Mwandila, 23, who was alerted by […]
K4,200,000 Approved For The Procurement Of 2,800 School Desks For Kanyama Constituency
The government approved K4,200,000 for 2,800 school desks in Kanyama Constituency, benefiting four wards to address desk shortages and meet the presidential directive.