𝗣π—₯π—˜π—¦π—˜π—₯π—©π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘ 𝗒𝗙 π—–π—¨π—Ÿπ—§π—¨π—₯π—˜ π—œπ—¦ 𝗑𝗒𝗧 π—’π—£π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗑𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗒π—₯𝗬 – 𝗣π—₯π—˜π—¦π—œπ——π—˜π—‘π—§ π—›π—œπ—–π—›π—œπ—Ÿπ—˜π— π—”

President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to safeguarding the country’s cultural heritage, emphasizing that the preservation of culture is not optional but a mandatory responsibility for national leaders. Speaking during this year’s Ncwala Traditional Ceremony of the Ngoni people in Eastern Province, President Hichilema described culture as one of the most unifying aspects of… Continue reading 𝗣π—₯π—˜π—¦π—˜π—₯π—©π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘ 𝗒𝗙 π—–π—¨π—Ÿπ—§π—¨π—₯π—˜ π—œπ—¦ 𝗑𝗒𝗧 π—’π—£π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗑𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗒π—₯𝗬 – 𝗣π—₯π—˜π—¦π—œπ——π—˜π—‘π—§ π—›π—œπ—–π—›π—œπ—Ÿπ—˜π— π—”

SALT SAANA! Chawama Secondary School constructed by CDF

SALT SAANA! Chawama Secondary School constructed by CDF

π—¦π—˜π—¦π—›π—˜π—žπ—˜ π—šπ—˜π—§π—¦ π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—˜ 𝗣𝗒𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗗𝗙 π——π—˜π—Ÿπ—œπ—©π—˜π—₯𝗦 π—¦π—”π—™π—˜π—§π—¬ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—£π—˜π—”π—–π—˜

The 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) continues to transform communities, with the successful completion of the Imusho Police Post in Imusho Ward of Sesheke District. The facility is now ready for commissioning and handover to the Zambia Police Service. Once operational, the Police Post is expected to significantly enhance security, strengthen law enforcement presence, and… Continue reading π—¦π—˜π—¦π—›π—˜π—žπ—˜ π—šπ—˜π—§π—¦ π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—˜ 𝗣𝗒𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗗𝗙 π——π—˜π—Ÿπ—œπ—©π—˜π—₯𝗦 π—¦π—”π—™π—˜π—§π—¬ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—£π—˜π—”π—–π—˜

π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—¦π—œπ—šπ—‘π—¦ 𝗠𝗒𝗨 π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—›π—¬ π—Ÿπ—˜π—”π—₯π—‘π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘ π—¦π—–π—›π—’π—’π—Ÿ π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—› 𝗣π—₯π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π— π— π—˜

Government is strengthening efforts to improve the wellbeing of learners through a strategic partnership with Healthy Learners aimed at enhancing the School Health Programme and reaching three million pupils by 2028. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Healthy Learners signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Lusaka yesterday to formalise collaboration in integrating… Continue reading π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—¦π—œπ—šπ—‘π—¦ 𝗠𝗒𝗨 π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—›π—¬ π—Ÿπ—˜π—”π—₯π—‘π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘ π—¦π—–π—›π—’π—’π—Ÿ π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—› 𝗣π—₯π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π— π— π—˜

π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—₯π—˜π—”π—™π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠𝗦 π—–π—’π— π— π—œπ—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š π—˜π—‘π—©π—œπ—₯π—’π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—› 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗑𝗗𝗔π—₯𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗛π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—› 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—”π—§π—˜π—šπ—œπ—– π—–π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—”π—•π—’π—₯π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘ – 𝗗π—₯. π—šπ—”π—•π—₯π—œπ—˜π—Ÿ π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—˜π—‘

The Zambia Institute of Environmental Health (ZIEH), led by Secretary General Jezreel Mwiinde, has paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary (Administration) at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Gabriel Pollen. The engagement provided an opportunity for ZIEH to formally introduce its newly elected executive committee and to outline the Institute’s… Continue reading π—šπ—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—₯π—˜π—”π—™π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠𝗦 π—–π—’π— π— π—œπ—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗧𝗒 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—˜π—‘π—šπ—§π—›π—˜π—‘π—œπ—‘π—š π—˜π—‘π—©π—œπ—₯π—’π—‘π— π—˜π—‘π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—›π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—§π—› 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗑𝗗𝗔π—₯𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗛π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—› 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—”π—§π—˜π—šπ—œπ—– π—–π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—”π—•π—’π—₯π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘ – 𝗗π—₯. π—šπ—”π—•π—₯π—œπ—˜π—Ÿ π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—˜π—‘

π—₯π—˜π—™π—Ÿπ—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—œπ— π—£π—”π—–π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—ͺ𝗒π—₯π—ž 𝗣π—₯π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π— π— π—˜ π—œπ—‘ π—­π—”π— π—•π—œπ—”

The Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development–Administration, Dr. Gabriel Pollen, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to strengthening the Cash for Work Programme as a key driver of community development, rural transformation, and inclusive growth. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders, including the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR), UNU-WIDER, senior Government officials,… Continue reading π—₯π—˜π—™π—Ÿπ—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—œπ— π—£π—”π—–π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—ͺ𝗒π—₯π—ž 𝗣π—₯π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π— π— π—˜ π—œπ—‘ π—­π—”π— π—•π—œπ—”

NEWLY ELECTED KASAMA MAYOR URGED TO WORKHARD-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

Newly elected Kasama Mayor, His Worship Mr. Bywell Simposya, has officially been installed, with Government urging the Civic Leader to spearhead a Local Authority that is responsive, accountable, and people centred in delivering services to the residents of the District. Mr. Simposya was elected into office on 29th January 2026 to lead the Kasama Municipal… Continue reading NEWLY ELECTED KASAMA MAYOR URGED TO WORKHARD-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

CDF OPENING UP NEGLECTED AND HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

LUWINGU: The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Honourable Gift Sialubalo, MP, has noted with gratitude that the decision to utilize the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to procure earth-moving equipment by Local Authorities for rehabilitation of Feeder Roads, is now serving as a primary tool for opening up hard-to-reach communities, previously neglected due to… Continue reading CDF OPENING UP NEGLECTED AND HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES-MINISTER GIFT SIALUBALO

π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—œπ—”π—Ÿπ—¨π—•π—”π—Ÿπ—’ π—˜π— π—£π—›π—”π—¦π—œπ—¦π—˜π—¦ π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—¬ π—œπ—‘ π——π—œπ—©π—˜π—₯π—¦π—œπ—§π—¬ 𝗔𝗧 𝗑𝗖’π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—” 𝗙𝗨𝗑𝗗π—₯π—”π—œπ—¦π—œπ—‘π—š π——π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—₯

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift S. Sialubalo, MP, has emphasised the importance of unity in diversity as Zambia prepares to host the 2026 Nc’wala Ceremony of the Ngoni people. Speaking during the Nc’wala Fundraising and Appreciation Dinner, Hon. Sialubalo said the ceremony is a powerful symbol of national unity as it… Continue reading π— π—œπ—‘π—œπ—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—œπ—”π—Ÿπ—¨π—•π—”π—Ÿπ—’ π—˜π— π—£π—›π—”π—¦π—œπ—¦π—˜π—¦ π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—¬ π—œπ—‘ π——π—œπ—©π—˜π—₯π—¦π—œπ—§π—¬ 𝗔𝗧 𝗑𝗖’π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—” 𝗙𝗨𝗑𝗗π—₯π—”π—œπ—¦π—œπ—‘π—š π——π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—₯

𝗣π—₯π—’π—£π—’π—¦π—˜π—— πŸ±πŸ¬πŸ¬π— π—ͺ π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—”π—₯ π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π——π—œπ—¦π—–π—¨π—¦π—¦π—˜π—— 𝗗𝗨π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯π—§π—˜π—¦π—¬ π—–π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗕𝗬 π—¦π—šπ—– π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—–

A delegation from SGC Investment LLC, led by Shaikh Humaid Abdulla Essa Abdulaziz Almualla, a member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Umm Al Quain in the United Arab Emirates, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift Sialubalo, to discuss potential investments in renewable energy,… Continue reading 𝗣π—₯π—’π—£π—’π—¦π—˜π—— πŸ±πŸ¬πŸ¬π— π—ͺ π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—”π—₯ π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π——π—œπ—¦π—–π—¨π—¦π—¦π—˜π—— 𝗗𝗨π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯π—§π—˜π—¦π—¬ π—–π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗕𝗬 π—¦π—šπ—– π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—–