Author: Jonathan Ngulube

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development wishes to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to ensuring that street vending in urban areas such as Lusaka is managed in a sustainable manner while taking cognizance of the need to balance the economic realities with the need for sustained public health, urban order, and safety. While street… Continue reading 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚

Nairobi — On the sidelines of the resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift Sialubalo, MP, met with Namibia’s Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Hon. James Sankwasa, MP, to discuss potential collaboration in decentralization, local governance, and local authority… Continue reading ZAMBIA, NAMIBIA EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP ON DECENTRALIZATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT

Nairobi, Kenya – The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift Sialubalo, MP, has reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to multilevel governance and the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during a high level side event held during the Resumed Second Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly. Hon. Sialubalo emphasized that sustainable development cannot be… Continue reading 𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗧 𝗨𝗡-𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬

Nairobi, Kenya-The Government of the Republic of Zambia is actively participating in the Resumed Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, taking place from 29–30 May 2025 at the UN-Habitat Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The Zambian delegation is led by the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Eng. Hon. Charles Milupi, MP, accompanied… Continue reading ZAMBIA PARTICIPATES IN THE RESUMED SECOND SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS HABITAT ASSEMBLY IN NAIROBI

Speaking  during a high-level ministerial panel discussion at the ongoing Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) 2025 in Cape Town, Mr. Sialubalo noted that this is why the Government is emphasizing collaborations to advance infrastructure and local governance across the country. He said the Zambian Government will continue to work with private sector… Continue reading Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gift Sialubalo says the Zambian Government recognises the importance of infrastructure development as a key driver in the economic transformation of the country.

MWENSE: The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Honourable Gift Sialubalo, MP, has commissioned 29 community projects in Mwense District funded using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), cutting across the spectrum of key sectors that include; education, health, water and sanitation, and roads. The projects, including seven newly procured Earth-moving equipment, have excited the… Continue reading 𝗠𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

 President Hakainde Hichilema engaged with citizens, sharing a message of unity, resilience, and shared responsibility. He reminded the nation that safeguarding Zambia begins with looking out for one another and working together toward a common goal. The President reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equitable development through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), a transformative tool that… Continue reading 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗖𝗗𝗙- 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗔

The Ministry of Local Government has directed all councils to urgently shift from manual to digital revenue collection systems to improve transparency, plug financial leakages, and ensure timely payment of workers and contractors. Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Mr. Nicholas Phiri, said the government is concerned about the continued failure by some councils to meet… Continue reading 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘