SIAVONGA Town Council has officially commenced the construction of the long-awaited Chimutengo Market, a project valued at approximately K2,400,000, in a move aimed at improving trading conditions and supporting small-scale businesses in the district. Once completed, the new market will feature modern shelter, improved sanitation facilities, secure trading bays, and enhanced safety measures aimed at creating a clean, organised, and conducive environment for both traders and customers. Although the contractor was nowhere in sight during a recent inspection, the market’s foundation had already been laid and building materials stacked on site, right in the heart of Siavonga town. At the groundbreaking ceremony on December 3, Council Chairperson Given Kwapu described the Chimutengo Market redevelopment as a major investment in the...