Category: News Update
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NORTHERN MINISTER URGES REFINEMENT OF STRATEGIES AT PDCC.
Northern Province Minister, Hon. Leonard Mbao (MP), today reinforced the province’s commitment to accelerated national goals, urging departments to refine their strategies to boost service delivery. Speaking at the third quarter Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) Meeting in Kasama, the Honorable Minister referenced President Hakainde Hichilema’s key mandate: economic transformation and job creation. He commended…
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SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM TO TACKLE STUNTING IN NORTHERN PROVINCE
Government says the School Feeding Program, implemented in partnership with Mary’s Meals in Northern Province, is expected to significantly reduce stunting levels among children, particularly in Senga district. Northern Province Permanent Secretary Mr. Bernard Mpundu expressed concern that despite the region’s diverse food sources, Mbala and Senga districts continue to record high numbers of childhood…
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CDF DELIVERS 50 BANKER BEDS TO KANYANTA STEM SCHOOL AS MUNGWI INFRASTRUCTURE GROWS.
While the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is set to increase to K40 million in the 2026 proposed budget, Mungwi Town Council is actively utilizing the current K36.1 million allocation to bring tangible development to Mungwi district. In a recent boost to education infrastructure, the local authority procured 50 banker beds for Kanyanta STEM Secondary School,…
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GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES 2025/2026 FISP REDEEMING EXERCISE IN MUNGWI DISTRICT
This morning, Northern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ms. Beauty Undi-Phiri, officially launched the 2025/2026 Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) Redeeming Exercise in Mungwi District. For the 2025/2026 farming season, a total of 15,000 farmers in Mungwi District are set to benefit from the program. This initiative is expected to further strengthen the district’s position as…
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ZNS HANDS OVER 16.3KM KAUNGO ROAD IN KAPUTA DISTRICT
Kaputa- 9th September,2025 The Zambia National Service (ZNS) has officially completed and handed over the 16.3- kilometer stretch of the Kaungo Road in Kaputa District. The project, which cost K8.3 million, involved thorough grading and compacting of the road base. It was undertaken by ZNS in collaboration with the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU)…
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CONSTRUCTION OF 8.2 MILLION KWACHA MUKUPA‑KATANDULA ROAD IN KAPUTA REACHES ADVANCED STAGE
Construction works on the 8.2 million-kwacha Mukupa‑Katandula road in Kaputa District, Northern Province, has reached an advanced stage, with 16.3 km completed out of the total 21.3 km stretch. The project, which involves thorough grading and compacting of the road base, is being undertaken by the Zambia National Service (ZNS) in collaboration with the Disaster…
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16 CDF PROJECTS COMMISSIONED IN SENGA HILL TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND UPLIFT COMMUNITIES
Senga Hill District in Northern Province has officially received 16 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects, commissioned by Northern Province Minister Hon. Leonard Mbao, MP. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Hon. Mbao emphasized that the commissioning of these projects goes beyond infrastructure—it is about transforming lives, unlocking opportunities, and strengthening communities through development. A key highlight…
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MATIPA POLICE POST IN CHILUBI DISTRICT HANDED OVER TO THE COMMUNITY.
Matipa Police Post, constructed at a cost of K1,225,678.50, has been officially handed over to the community in Chilubi District. Funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), this facility is set to enhance local security and support law enforcement efforts. During the handover ceremony, Northern Province Permanent Secretary Mr. Bernard Mpundu urged community members to…
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GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER CDF PROJECTS AND DISBURSES OVER K6 MILLION EMPOWERMENT FUNDS IN NSAMA DISTRICT.
Nsama District Government has officially handed over four Constituency Development Fund (CDF)-financed infrastructure projects and disbursed 2025 CDF empowerment grants and loans totaling K6,094,200 to 91 cooperatives in Nsama District. Under the 2024 CDF allocation, the following projects have been successfully completed and handed over to the community: Munwa Health Post, constructed at a total…
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OVER K62 MILLION DISBURSED TO 1,176 FARMERS IN NORTHERN PROVINCE.
Kasama – 23rd April 2025 Participating banks under the Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility (SAFF) have so far disbursed a total of Sixty-Two Million, Four Hundred and Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fourteen Kwacha, Sixteen Ngwee (K62,409,714.16) to 1,176 farmers in Northern Province. Of the total beneficiaries, 822 are male, while 354 are female. Under the…
