Author: Janet Kabalukila

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gift Sialubalo, yesterday handed over a cheque for over K2.4 million in Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants to 62 cooperatives and clubs in Chitambo District during a ceremony under the 2025 CDF disbursement. The Minister also met with Chief Chitambo and inspected key CDF-funded projects, including… Continue reading 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐎’𝐒 𝐂𝐃𝐅 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐆𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐎

MPELEMBE, CHITAMBO– Mpelembe Secondary School was full of excitement as the Zonal Football Mini Tournament began, bringing passion and unity to Chitambo District. Organized by the Chitambo Town Council and the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts, this event is an important step in promoting local sports. Teams from six wards—Lulimala, Chipundu, Mpelembe, Luombwa, Katonga,… Continue reading 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑.

Chitambo District has long faced significant challenges with its road network infrastructure, but that narrative is changing. The local authority, utilizing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), has initiated road improvement efforts across the district. So far, over 30 kilometers of roads have been completed. The local authority aims to work on more than 50 kilometers… Continue reading GRADING OF CHITAMBO ROADS EARNS PRAISE FROM RESIDENTS

Central Province Permanent Secretary Mr. Milner Mwanakampwe monitored the implementation of the cash-for-work program in Chitambo District on December 27, 2024. Accompanied by provincial and local leaders, the Permanent Secretary toured various projects completed through the program, including the repair of impassable roads and embarkment on water logged roads. He expressed satisfaction with the program’s… Continue reading CHITAMBO’S CASH-FOR-WORK PROGRAM IMPRESSES CENTRAL PROVINCE PS

Chitambo Town Council, on Wednesday did present its budget estimates for 2025 during the National Budget hearing in Mpika. The proposed budget totals Eighty-Three Million, Seventy-Seven Thousand and Fourteen Kwacha (K83,077,014.00). A significant portion of this budget, K36.1 million, will be allocated to the Constituency Development Programme. This funding will support initiatives such as the… Continue reading CHITAMBO COUNCIL UNVEILS 2025 BUDGET.

The residents of Chitambo are expressing their gratitude to the government for the successful implementation of several Community Development Fund (CDF) projects in the area. The local leadership in Chitambo has been actively involved in the handover of completed projects, with the latest batch consisting of four projects. The Chitambo Local Authority, in collaboration with… Continue reading RESIDENTS OF CHITAMBO COMMEND GOVERNMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF CDF PROJECTS.

On Wednesday 15th November 2023, local contractors in Chitambo District received training on the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system at Kings Habour lodge. The training was organized by the USAID Local Impact Governance Project in Partnership with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) and Department of… Continue reading CHITAMBO CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS RECEIVE E-GP SYSTEM TRAINING.

The atmosphere was filled with jubilation as the youth and women of Chitambo experienced a life-changing moment. The District Leadership, in a gesture of support and empowerment, presented substantial grants and loans to deserving individuals on Friday, November 24th. A total of 75 grant recipients and 16 loan applicants were selected and awarded separate cheques… Continue reading CHITAMBO YOUTH AND WOMEN EMPOWEREMENT INITIATIVE BRINGS HOPE