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Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development from 10th April to April 11th 2024 participated in the first-ever MSME and Cooperatives Indaba which took place at Mulungushi International Conference Center , KK WING . The Indaba was hosted by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development under the theme ‘_Harnessing the Power of Collaboration… Continue reading MSME AND COOPERATIVEES INDABA 2024 EXHIBITION

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has noted with extreme gratitude that various Local Authorities have started drawing financial benefits from new investments being established in many parts of the Country. MLGRD Hon Gary Nkombo, MP, has cited the most recent proactive step taken by one of the mining companies-Mopani Copper Mine… Continue reading NEW INVESTMENTS EMPOWERING COUNCILS FINANCIAL BASE-MLGRD

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Honourable Gary Nkombo, MP, (in a necktie) tours the construction site of Munyaule Marketin Lusaka recently. The construction of the double-storey market is estimated to be completed in the next 16 months. More than 2,000 traders are expected to occupy the facility once it’s completed.

The construction of ultra-modern Munyaule Market in Lusaka, at a cost of $8 million, has commenced, much to the delight of more than 2,000 marketeers who will occupy the facility once completed. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon Gary Nkombo, MP, has since announced that traders, recently relocated from the same market to… Continue reading GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTING MORE MODERN MARKETS LUSAKA

KATETE: Chieftainess Kawaza of Katete District in Eastern Province has commended the Government for implementing more meaningful developmental projects, particularly in rural parts of the Country. The traditional leader said she is impressed to note that Government has remained resonate in its agenda of ensuring every chiefdom receives a fair share of development. She cited… Continue reading GOVERNMENT’S DEVELOPMENTAL AGENDA ELATES CHIEF KAWAZA

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon Gary Nkombo, MP, has challenged engineers to partner with Government in exploring more nature-based solutions aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness and response in the face of Climate Change affecting the Globe. Hon Nkombo stressed the need for engineers to help with decisive-action towards averting Climate Change, citing… Continue reading HON NKOMBO CHALLENGES ENGINEERS ON INNOVATIONS

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has submitted to the Government of the Republic of Zambia that it has made considerable progress towards the completion of developing a Comprehensive Regional Development Masterplan (RDP) for the Greater Lusaka City. Through the masterplan, JICA is supporting Zambia in developing a plan to guide the Lusaka City’s urban development,… Continue reading UPGRADING OF LUSAKA CITY, SURROUNDING DISTRICTS GAINS MOMENTUM

Honorable Museba Frank Tayali Ndola Central Constituency MP has handed over a market shelter constructed at Old Twapia Market using Constituency Development Fund -CDF. Gracing the event, Transport and Logistics Minister FRANK TAYALI said government will ensure a conducive trading environment is provided using CDF. Mr. TAYALI, who is also Ndola Central Member of Parliament,… Continue reading Honorable Museba Frank Tayali Ndola Central Constituency hands over a Old market shelter in Twapia

LUSAKA: AS Zambia joins the rest of the World in commemorating International Women’s Day, today, 8th March, 2024, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) continues to promote gender equality and empowerment of women, who are often primary caregivers. In commemorating the Day under the theme “Invest in Women and Girls: Accelerate Progress,”… Continue reading MLGRD CELEBRATES I.W.D AS OVER 14,300 WOMEN GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BENEFIT FROM CDF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES  

In reaction to a press article that appeared in today’s on the demolishing of Munyaule Market, In 2019, the Lusaka City Council resolved to lease out the Munyaule market during a full council meeting held on 28th June 2019, as recorded under Minute Number C/23/06/19. Following that resolution, a 15-year lease agreement was entered into… Continue reading STATEMENT ONTHE DEMOLITION MUNYAULE MARKET BY THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, HON. GARY NKOMBO, MP