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The active participation and recognition of Public Relations professionals from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Local Authorities at the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC) Annual General Meeting and Conference underscore the growing importance of strategic communication in local governance. During the conference, Principal Public Relations Officer Liseli Kanyanga… Continue reading 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐙𝐈𝐏𝐑𝐂 𝐀𝐆𝐌 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

IN a monumental step toward modernizing agriculture and building climate resilience, the Government has officially handed over agricultural mechanization equipment, procured at a total cost of K6,361,020.00, entirely from locally generated resources, particularly property rates, by Kalumbila Town Council. The state-of-the-art tractors will directly benefit over 19,000 local farmers across six wards, significantly scaling up… Continue reading USING REVENUE FROM PROPERTY RATES, KALUMBILA TOWN COUNCIL PROCURES TRACTORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS WORTH OVER K6.3 MILLION TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER LOCAL FARMERS IN THEIR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

ZAMBIA commemorated the World Bicycle Day today, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to promoting sustainable, and eco-friendly transport. Under the global theme “Cycling for a Greener Future,” the Government implored citizens to embrace cycling to help reduce carbon emissions, improve public health, and champion the “Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy” campaign. Speaking when he officiated… Continue reading WORLD BICYCLE DAY: GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR CYCLING TO KEEP ZAMBIA CLEAN, GREEN, AND HEALTHY

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has commissioned a modern double-storey classroom block at Tumvwanganai Secondary School in Solwezi District under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), in yet another milestone demonstrating Government’s commitment to expanding access to quality education infrastructure across the country. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Local Government and… Continue reading 𝗖𝗗𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has officially commissioned the Manyama Bus Station in Wabituo Ward of Kalumbila District in North-Western Province, in a major step towards improving public transport, enhancing local economic development and strengthening service delivery. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Gift Sialubalo,… Continue reading 𝗛𝗢𝗡. 𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗔

The Government has officially set Lusaka City Council (LCC) live on the ZamPortal, a 24 Hour-Government digital operational platform that enables citizens to access Council services online, eliminating the need for physical queues and reducing bureaucratic delays. This digital migration is part of the Government’s effort to improve service delivery and efficiency, offering citizens a… Continue reading 𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗔 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟: 𝗡𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗨𝗘𝗦, 𝗡𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡-𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗: 𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development wishes to inform the public that the remaining 37 ambulances procured under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) have been delivered and handed over to respective Local Authorities. This is in addition to the 119 ambulances that were previously delivered, bringing the total number of ambulances distributed under… Continue reading 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝟭𝟱𝟲 𝗖𝗗𝗙 𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has officially launched a modern 150KVA Solar Power System at the Ministry Headquarters in Lusaka as part of the Ministry’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions and improved service delivery. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Gift Sialubalo, MP, said… Continue reading 𝗠𝗟𝗚𝗥𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Gift Sialubalo, MP, hosted members of staff from the Ministry to a dignified farewell dinner as his tenure draws to a close ahead of the dissolution of Parliament on 13th May 2026. The evening was marked by a reflective and appreciative tone, bringing together officers from… Continue reading 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗢 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡