Author: Rabecca Mawere

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has had a profound impact on the lives of thousands of people in Luapula Province. According to recent statistics shared during the 2025 budget hearings for Local Authorities, the CDF has empowered beneficiaries through various initiatives including skills development, secondary school education, grants and loans. The CDF’s skills development pillar… Continue reading CDF EMPOWERS THOUSANDS IN LUAPULA PROVINCE

Luapula Province has witnessed remarkable progress in infrastructure development during the period 2022 to 31 October, 2024, following the successful completion of 351 Constituency Development Fund support and the presidential directives. This came to light during the 2025 budget hearings for Local Authorities in Luapula and Central Provinces held in Mpika district. Among the 351… Continue reading LUAPULA PROVINCE SEES SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING CDF AND PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has officially opened the 2025 budget hearings for local authorities with a focus on building resilience for inclusive growth and improved livelihoods. In opening remarks read on his behalf, the Permanent Secretary- Technical, emphasized the importance of aligning local authority budgets with the 2025 national budget and… Continue reading 2025 BUDGET HEARINGS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES KICK OFF WITH EMPHASIS ON BUILDING RESILIENCE

Funded with K15,000 to boost operations and production of mushroom, Mansa Mushroom has expanded the production of the ‘Oyster Mushroom’ locally known ‘Ichibengele’ which they now supply every Tuesday and Friday to Multinational corporations such as Choppies, local businesses, lodges, restaurants and households. Mansa Mushroom was one of the 140 cooperatives that received grants from… Continue reading EMPOWERED GROWTH: MANSA MUSHROOM LIFTED TO NEW HEIGHTS THROUGH A CDF GRANT

Residents of Mutuna Ward in Bahati Constituency are elated at the construction of a 1X3 Classroom Block, Staff House, Ablution Block and water reticulation project nearing completion at Chisunka Combined School at a value of K2, 424,429.94. The school which was upgraded to a combined school to accommodate both secondary and primary in 2018, did… Continue reading CONSTRUCTION OF CRB, STAFF HOUSE AND WATERBORNE TOILETS AT CHISUNKA SCHOOL ELATES RESIDENTS OF MUTUNA WARD

Mansa, Zambia_ – The Mansa Municipal Council has successfully procured earth moving equipment at a value of k21,336,466.00 using the 2024 Constituency Development Fund for Bahati and Mansa Central Constituencies. So far, the Local Authority has received the following: 1. Two Graders awarded to Barloworld Equipment Zambia at a value of K14,182,624.00 2. One Backhole… Continue reading MANSA COUNCIL PROCURES EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT

Mansa, Zambia – Nirvana Operators and Safety Academy, in partnership with Mansa Municipal Council, has been empowering youths in Mansa Central and Bahati constituencies through skills training in driving and machinery operation. The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has enabled this initiative, which has seen significant success since its introduction in 2022. Chikobo Derrick, a student… Continue reading EMPOWERING YOUTHS THROUGH SKILLS TRAINING: SUCCESS STORIES FROM NIRVANA DRIVING SCHOOL

The Mansa District Constituency Development Fund monitoring committee has expressed concern on the high rate of youths awarded skills development bursaries but do not report to the various schools for lessons. This came to light during a monitoring exercise done at Nirvana Operators and Safety Academy in Mufulira where the Mansa Central CDFC approved 176… Continue reading LOW REPORTING FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORRIES THE MANSA CDF MONITORING TEAM

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Garry Nkombo, has instructed Local Authorities in Luapula Province to collaborate with traditional leaders to create farming blocks for youths and women with the aim to increase food production in the country. Speaking at the launch of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for 8 districts, including Mansa, Nkombo… Continue reading MINISTER NKOMBO DIRECTS LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ESTABLISH FARMING BLOCKS FOR YOUTHS AND WOMEN

In a significant milestone, Luapula Province has launched 8 out of 12 Integrated Development Plans (IDPs), a move aimed at boosting development and addressing environmental challenges. The achievement was made possible with the assistance of GIZ, a German development agency. The launch of the IDPs is in line with the Regional and Planning Act No.… Continue reading LUAPULA PROVINCE MAKES STRIDES IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, IDPS LAUNCHED