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The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has suspended all Councillors of the Chongwe Municipal Council, including the Mayor, for 90 days effective immediately. The suspension follows allegations of illegal land allocation contrary to the Urban and Regional Planning Act No. 3 of 2015. Local Government Minister, Hon. Gary Nkombo, has invoked Section 56… Continue reading CHONGWE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MAYOR, COUNCILLORS SUSPENDED

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gary Nkombo, MP, on the 24th January, 2025 paid a courtesy call on Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba-speaking people in Kasama. The Minister was accompanied by Northern Province Minister Hon. Leonard Mbao, MP, Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Mr. Mighty Mumba, and other senior Government officials.… Continue reading MINISTER HON. GARY NKOMBO LAUNCHES 14 IDPS, PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PARAMOUNT CHIEF CHITIMUKULU

Mongu, Western Province – The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gary Nkombo, today launched 16 Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for districts in Western Province and two (2) districts in Southern Province. The launch, which took place in Mongu, Western Province, marks a significant milestone in the Government’s efforts to promote decentralized development… Continue reading GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES 18 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDPs) IN WESTERN PROVINCE

The launch of the eleven (11) Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for Lusaka, Kitwe, Chongwe, Chingola, Mufulira, Kafue, Rufunsa, Luangwa, Chilanga, Masaiti, and Lufwanyama Councils. The launch is being held at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon Gary Nkombo, MP. An IDP is the principal strategic… Continue reading ELEVEN (11) INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDPS)

LUSAKA: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary (Technical Services), Mr. Nicholas Phiri, has expressed happiness with the progress being made to review the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Guidelines, under the recently enacted CDF Act No. 1 of 2024. Government repealed and replaced the CDF Act No. 11 of 2018 with the CDF… Continue reading REVIEW OF CDF GUIDELINES GAINS MOMENTUM -PS PHIRI

 Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary (Administration) Mr. Maambo Haamaundu has implored procurement officers to play a transformative role of ensuring that procurement of public goods and services reflect in improving the livelihoods of Citizens. Mr Haamaundu said public procurement is the ‘lifeblood’ of Zambia’s development agenda hence the need to deliver… Continue reading PLAY A TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF IMPROVING CITIZENS’ LIVELIHOODS, PROCUREMENT OFFICERS IMPLORED-PS HAAMAUNDU

LUSAKA: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary (Technical Services) Mr. Nicholas Phiri, wishes to inform the Nation that Local Authorities, the Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union (ZULAWU), and Fire Services Union of Zambia (FIRESUZ), have concluded negotiations for the 2025 improved Salaries/Wages and Conditions of service for Local Authorities employees countrywide.… Continue reading COUNCIL WORKERS AWARDED A K500.00 SALARY INCREMENT ACROSS THE BOARD

LUSAKA: Finland has expressed interest to partner with Zambia in exploring possibilities of collaborative arrangements on the resilient business innovations and Circular Economy for Municipal Solid Waste Management in all Local Authorities. This follows a bilateral meeting between Her Excellency, Ms. Saana Halinen, Ambassador of Finland to Zambia and a visiting Circular Economy Business Delegation from Finland led by Deputy Mayor… Continue reading ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY: ZAMBIA, FINLAND HOLDS BILATERAL TALKS ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

LUSAKA, November 29th 2024— The Zambian government has officially launched the National Public Free WiFi initiative aiming to bridge the digital divide and empower citizens across the country. The ZamFree National Public Free WiFi initiative has been launched simultaneously at three (3) key public hubs: at Lusaka’s Intercity Bus Terminus, Kapiri-Mposhi Bus Station and Kitwe’s… Continue reading GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE FREE PUBLIC WI-FI INITIATIVE

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary (Administration) Maambo haamaundu receives a donation of two (2) S2 65-Inch Hubs (Smart-boards) from Huawei Technologies-Zambia managing director Bette Chen at the Ministry in Lusaka on 26th November, 2024.