THE Lusaka City Council has announced that it has engaged a contractor to expand Chingwere Cemetery in response to the critical shortage of burial space in Lusaka. In a statement, Friday, LCC Assistant Public Relations Manager Nyambe Bulumba said the contractor has started work, levelling the seven surrounding hills to create additional burial plots. “In response to the critical shortage of burial space, the Lusaka City Council (LCC) has engaged a contractor to extend the Chingwere Cemetery. The contractor has commenced work, levelling the seven surrounding hills to create additional burial plots. Lusaka is currently facing a severe shortage of burial space, placing the local authority in a challenging position. The expansion at Chingwere Cemetery will significantly extend its lifespan,...

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