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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Gary Nkombo, MP, launches the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for the Eight ( Districts namely; Chienge, Nchelenge, Kawambwa, Mwansabombwe, Mwense, Mansa, Samfya and Chifunabuli in Luapula Province.An Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is a principal strategic planning instrument which gives an overall framework for development in a particular… Continue reading LUAPULA PROVINCE LAUNCHES EIGHT IDPs

No one will be left in the dark’…as REA and Councils sign MoUs to increase access to electricity in 65 Constituencies The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has today, 30th May 2024, signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with 65 Councils, a significant step in taking electricity to 65 Constituencies located in the rural parts of the… Continue reading REA AND COUNCILS SIGN MOUS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY IN 65 CONSTITUENCIES

Minister of Local Government and Rural development, Honourable Gary Nkombo, MP, officiated at the event in Kabwe, Central Province, under the theme “Community participation in fire and emergency services, key to National development”. The theme resonates with the Government’s decentralisation agenda aimed at enhancing community involvement in National development. The International Firefighters Day was first… Continue reading Highlights of the commemoration of the International Firefighters’ Day, which falls on the 4th of May every year.

The 25th graduation ceremony of the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) in Lusaka on , 26th April, 2024, officiated by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Honourable Gary Nkombo, MP, on behalf of His Excellency, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia. The event was held under the theme “Forging… Continue reading he 25th graduation ceremony of the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA)

GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER K2.32 MILLION EMPOWERMENT GRANTS AND K7.85 MILLION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BOARDING BURSARIES IN CHAWAMA CONSTITUENCY. Lusaka – Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honorable Gary Nkombo , MP; on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 handed over K2.32 million empowerment grants to 108 women and youth beneficiaries and K7.85 million bursaries… Continue reading GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER K2.32 MILLION EMPOWERMENT GRANTS AND K7.85 MILLION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BOARDING BURSARIES IN CHAWAMA CONSTITUENCY.

LUSAKA: The House of Chiefs has deferred consultations on the review of the Lands Act of 1995 and the Draft Guidelines on Customary Land Certification until consultations at provincial levels are done. During the House of Chiefs Session that started on 8th April, 2024, the House was scheduled to consider the proposed amendments to the… Continue reading HOUSE OF CHIEFS DEFERS CONSULTATIONS ON THE REVIEW OF THE LANDS ACT OF 1995 AND THE DRAFT GUIDELINES OF CUSTOMARY LAND CERTIFICATION

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.