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π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—₯π—˜π—”π—™π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠𝗦 π—–π—’π— π— π—œπ—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š π—˜π—‘π—©π—œπ—₯π—’π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—› 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗑𝗗𝗔π—₯𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗛π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—› 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—”π—§π—˜π—šπ—œπ—– π—–π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—”π—•π—’π—₯π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘ – 𝗗π—₯. π—šπ—”π—•π—₯π—œπ—˜π—Ÿ π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—˜π—‘

The Zambia Institute of Environmental Health (ZIEH), led by Secretary General Jezreel Mwiinde, has paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary (Administration) at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Gabriel Pollen. The engagement provided an opportunity for ZIEH to formally introduce its newly elected executive committee and to outline the Institute’s… Continue reading π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—₯π—˜π—”π—™π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠𝗦 π—–π—’π— π— π—œπ—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š π—˜π—‘π—©π—œπ—₯π—’π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—› 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗑𝗗𝗔π—₯𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗛π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—› 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—”π—§π—˜π—šπ—œπ—– π—–π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—”π—•π—’π—₯π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘ – 𝗗π—₯. π—šπ—”π—•π—₯π—œπ—˜π—Ÿ π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—˜π—‘

π—₯π—˜π—™π—Ÿπ—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—œπ— π—£π—”π—–π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—ͺ𝗒π—₯π—ž 𝗣π—₯π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π— π— π—˜ π—œπ—‘ π—­π—”π— π—•π—œπ—”

The Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development–Administration, Dr. Gabriel Pollen, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to strengthening the Cash for Work Programme as a key driver of community development, rural transformation, and inclusive growth. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders, including the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR), UNU-WIDER, senior Government officials,… Continue reading π—₯π—˜π—™π—Ÿπ—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—œπ— π—£π—”π—–π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—ͺ𝗒π—₯π—ž 𝗣π—₯π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π— π— π—˜ π—œπ—‘ π—­π—”π— π—•π—œπ—”

NEWLY ELECTED KASAMA MAYOR URGED TO WORKHARD-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

Newly elected Kasama Mayor, His Worship Mr. Bywell Simposya, has officially been installed, with Government urging the Civic Leader to spearhead a Local Authority that is responsive, accountable, and people centred in delivering services to the residents of the District. Mr. Simposya was elected into office on 29th January 2026 to lead the Kasama Municipal… Continue reading NEWLY ELECTED KASAMA MAYOR URGED TO WORKHARD-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

CDF OPENING UP NEGLECTED AND HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

LUWINGU: The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Honourable Gift Sialubalo, MP, has noted with gratitude that the decision to utilize the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to procure earth-moving equipment by Local Authorities for rehabilitation of Feeder Roads, is now serving as a primary tool for opening up hard-to-reach communities, previously neglected due to… Continue reading CDF OPENING UP NEGLECTED AND HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—œπ—”π—Ÿπ—¨π—•π—”π—Ÿπ—’ π—˜π— π—£π—›π—”π—¦π—œπ—¦π—˜π—¦ π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—¬ π—œπ—‘ π——π—œπ—©π—˜π—₯π—¦π—œπ—§π—¬ 𝗔𝗧 𝗑𝗖’π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—” 𝗙𝗨𝗑𝗗π—₯π—”π—œπ—¦π—œπ—‘π—š π——π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—₯

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift S. Sialubalo, MP, has emphasised the importance of unity in diversity as Zambia prepares to host the 2026 Nc’wala Ceremony of the Ngoni people. Speaking during the Nc’wala Fundraising and Appreciation Dinner, Hon. Sialubalo said the ceremony is a powerful symbol of national unity as it… Continue reading π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—œπ—”π—Ÿπ—¨π—•π—”π—Ÿπ—’ π—˜π— π—£π—›π—”π—¦π—œπ—¦π—˜π—¦ π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—¬ π—œπ—‘ π——π—œπ—©π—˜π—₯π—¦π—œπ—§π—¬ 𝗔𝗧 𝗑𝗖’π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—” 𝗙𝗨𝗑𝗗π—₯π—”π—œπ—¦π—œπ—‘π—š π——π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—₯

𝗣π—₯π—’π—£π—’π—¦π—˜π—— πŸ±πŸ¬πŸ¬π— π—ͺ π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—”π—₯ π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π——π—œπ—¦π—–π—¨π—¦π—¦π—˜π—— 𝗗𝗨π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯π—§π—˜π—¦π—¬ π—–π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗕𝗬 π—¦π—šπ—– π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—–

A delegation from SGC Investment LLC, led by Shaikh Humaid Abdulla Essa Abdulaziz Almualla, a member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Umm Al Quain in the United Arab Emirates, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift Sialubalo, to discuss potential investments in renewable energy,… Continue reading 𝗣π—₯π—’π—£π—’π—¦π—˜π—— πŸ±πŸ¬πŸ¬π— π—ͺ π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—”π—₯ π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π——π—œπ—¦π—–π—¨π—¦π—¦π—˜π—— 𝗗𝗨π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯π—§π—˜π—¦π—¬ π—–π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗕𝗬 π—¦π—šπ—– π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—–

π—­π—œπ—˜π—” 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯π—§π—˜π—¦π—¬ π—–π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗒𝗑 π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗒𝗙 π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—₯𝗨π—₯π—”π—Ÿ π——π—˜π—©π—˜π—Ÿπ—’π—£π— π—˜π—‘π—§

The Zambia Institute of Estate Agents (ZIEA), led by Board Chairperson Dr. Nalukui Muwindwa, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Gift Sialubalo, MP. The engagement provided an opportunity for Zambia Institute of Estate Agents to formally acquaint the Minister with the Institute’s mandate and ongoing efforts… Continue reading π—­π—œπ—˜π—” 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯π—§π—˜π—¦π—¬ π—–π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗒𝗑 π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗒𝗙 π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—₯𝗨π—₯π—”π—Ÿ π——π—˜π—©π—˜π—Ÿπ—’π—£π— π—˜π—‘π—§

𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š π—£π—˜π—”π—–π—˜ 𝗙π—₯𝗒𝗠 π—§π—›π—˜ π—šπ—₯𝗒𝗨𝗑𝗗 𝗨𝗣

A Two Week Integrated Training of Trainers on the Capacitation of Traditional Leaders in Conflict Prevention Management and Resolution has officially opened in Lusaka bringing together regional peace actors for a strategic programme running from 2nd to 13th February 2026. Officiating at the opening the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Gift Sialubalo… Continue reading 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š π—£π—˜π—”π—–π—˜ 𝗙π—₯𝗒𝗠 π—§π—›π—˜ π—šπ—₯𝗒𝗨𝗑𝗗 𝗨𝗣

𝗔 π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—–π—›π—”π—£π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ π—Ÿπ—”π—ͺ π—˜π—‘π—™π—’π—₯π—–π—˜π— π—˜π—‘π—§

The 2026 First Cohort of Council Police Officers has officially passed out, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of local governance, public order, and community safety in Zambia. Speaking at the colourful ceremony held at Chalimbana Local Government Training Institute in Chongwe, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift Sialubalo, described… Continue reading 𝗔 π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—–π—›π—”π—£π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ π—Ÿπ—”π—ͺ π—˜π—‘π—™π—’π—₯π—–π—˜π— π—˜π—‘π—§

π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—œπ—”π—Ÿπ—¨π—•π—”π—Ÿπ—’ π—›π—”π—‘π——π—¦π—’π—©π—˜π—₯ 𝟭𝟬 𝗧π—₯𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗒π—₯𝗦 π—”π—œπ— π—˜π—— 𝗔𝗧 π—•π—’π—’π—¦π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—œπ—— π—ͺπ—”π—¦π—§π—˜ π— π—”π—‘π—”π—šπ—˜π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—œπ—‘ π—Ÿπ—¨π—¦π—”π—žπ—” π—–π—œπ—§π—¬

LUSAKA: The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Gift Sialubalo, MP, has handed over ten tractors with hydraulic tipping trailers to constituencies in the City of Lusaka, marking a milestone aimed at boosting solid waste management under the Cash for Work Programme. The Minister has, however, called for an end to the culture… Continue reading π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—œπ—”π—Ÿπ—¨π—•π—”π—Ÿπ—’ π—›π—”π—‘π——π—¦π—’π—©π—˜π—₯ 𝟭𝟬 𝗧π—₯𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗒π—₯𝗦 π—”π—œπ— π—˜π—— 𝗔𝗧 π—•π—’π—’π—¦π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—œπ—— π—ͺπ—”π—¦π—§π—˜ π— π—”π—‘π—”π—šπ—˜π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—œπ—‘ π—Ÿπ—¨π—¦π—”π—žπ—” π—–π—œπ—§π—¬

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