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The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) wishes to inform the Public that it is taking administrative measures against any Constituency, whose utilisation of the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation, was low. Permanent Secretary (Administration) Mr. Maambo Haamaundu has, however, clarified that contrary to speculations, the Ministry will not withdraw any CDF… Continue reading MLGRD TO TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AGAINST CONSTITUENCIES WITH LOW CDF UTILISATION

THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, HON. GARY NKOMBO, MP, The Cholera epidemic places a huge responsibility on the Ministry, whose mandate is to facilitate the provision of quality and sustainable municipal services and promote public health through the Local Authorities. In light of the increasing threat of Cholera, the Ministry is expected… Continue reading SUMMARY OF THE STATEMENT ON MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA DISEASES

Acknowledge and appreciate the media for accepting the invitation to be part of the Ministry’s end-of-year press engagement to inform the nation of some developments undertaken in 2023 and highlights of the focus for 2024. Mandate of the Ministry Remind the Media of the mandate of the Ministry as outlined in Gazette Notice 1123 of… Continue reading Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services Mr Nicholas Phiri Press Conference to highlight various issues of National Development &forecast for next year-2024.

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) in collaboration with Smart Zambia Institute, and other stakeholders, have introduced the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Management Information System (CDF-MIS). The CDF-MIS system is aimed at making the processes of CDF application, approval, monitoring and evaluation be done at a click of a button in real-time.… Continue reading CDF UTILISATION IMPROVES

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Gary Nkombo, MP, has expressed satisfactory with the progress on ongoing roadworks in Lusaka, being implemented with funding from the Ministry.Hon Nkombo, who was accompanied by his Permanent Secretary in charge of Administration, Mr. Maambo Haamaundu, was speaking when he inspected the construction progress on Twikatane, Chandwe… Continue reading Lusaka Road Works Pace Elates Government

Fellow citizens. This afternoon, we handed over 156 Police motor vehicles to all the constituencies across the country procured through Constituency Development Fund (CDF). And to our Police officers, we call on you to respond adequately to security threats and concerns in your constituencies. This step towards resolving our police’s logistical challenges will go a… Continue reading PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA HANDS OVER 156 POLICE MOTOR VEHICLES PROCURED WITH CDF FUNDS

Construction of Mpemba Bridge in Muchinda Ward of Serenje Central Constituency has advanced. The contractor [Swenge Limited] is expected to cast the deck this week.The project is funded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) at a contract sum of K1,411,137.21 million.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary (Administration) Mr. Maambo Haamaundu, today, 9th November, 2023, visited Chunga Landfill commonly known as Chunga Dumpsite in Lusaka to check on progress on the construction of Inner access roads aimed at smoothening the movement of garbage-trucks into the Site. The trucks used to get stuck during… Continue reading INSPECTION OF CHUNGA DUMPSITE IN LUSAKA

The Lusaka City Council – LCC has made good progress with excavation works, concrete lining and installation of culverts in flood-prone areas in Kamwala South. The Zambia National Service – ZNS was contracted to carry out the construction assignment and is targeting to complete the works by 31st December 2023 as a mitigation measure to… Continue reading LCC INTENSIFIES DRAIN CONSTRUCTION IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS

Today , Monday, 23rd October,2023; Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development continued with Independence week commemorations at Chainama Correctional Facility. The Ministry lead by the Permanent Secretary-Administration, Mr. Maambo Haamaundu cleaned the premises and the wards and donated assorted items to the facility. The permanent Secretary highlighted that the Government firmly believes that development… Continue reading Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development continued with Independence week commemorations at Chainama Correctional Facility.