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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.

A total of K468,000 will be allocated to pay cash-for-work beneficiaries in Chitambo district for the month of September. The local authority, in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the Ward Development Committees (WDCs), has been actively implementing the program across all wards in the district. Strict supervision from the local authority is in place… Continue reading 780 CHITAMBO RESIDENTS PLACED ON CASH FOR WORK PROGRAM

In a continued effort to ensure that projects handed over to the community are of great quality, the Chitambo Town Council, through its Engineering Department, has toured the completed projects in order to certify them. Certifying projects is a routine activity conducted as one of the measures to ensure that the quality of the work… Continue reading SEVERAL CDF COMMUNITY PROJECTS COMPLETED IN CHITAMBO

On 20th June, 2024, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) launched the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for Central Province in Kabwe, the provincial capital. The launch was presided over by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Gary Nkombo. In his remarks, the Minister emphasized the importance of these IDPs… Continue reading CHITAMBO IDP LAUNCHED IN FULL SWING

In a commendable effort to establish a comprehensive road network in Chitambo District, the Chitambo Town Council has successfully addressed the issue through the allocation of funds from the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF).  As a result, a motor grader and a Tipper Truck have been procured. The district has long suffered from inadequate road… Continue reading CHITAMBO ROAD NETWORK CHALLENGE RESOLVED

In a testament to their steadfast commitment to financial integrity, Chitambo Town Council proudly announced their second consecutive year of securing an unqualified audit opinion for the fiscal years 2021 and 2022. This endorsement underscores their exemplary adherence to the Public Finance Management Act, highlighting the prudent management of finances. The achievement came to light… Continue reading SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF CLEAN AUDIT OPINION QUALIFIES CHITAMBO FOR $2.1M ZDSP GRANT.

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.