Bahati unveils K5.2m CDF modern market
THROUGH the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Bahati constituency in Luapula Province has received a K5.2 million Senama market, a project aimed at providing a safe, clean and organised trading environment for marketeers. Trader Lotson Bwacha, who has been trading at Senama for 45 years, has expressed gratitude to government, noting that the new market is…...
Chiefs’ retainers praise govt as CDF motorbikes ease their work
“BEFORE receiving the motorbikes, our work was extremely difficult. Whenever we were sent to summon people, we would walk long distances sometimes up to 18 kilometres, and often return late at night, which was both exhausting and dangerous,” says Titus Sakala, a retainer serving Her Royal Highness Chieftainess Mwanya of Lumezi District. In 2025, government…...
Chama North woman tips ‘housewives’ after growing agribusiness with CDF loan
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman of Kamphemba Ward in Chama North Constituency has turned a K52,000 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loan into a diversified agriculture business. Theresa N’guni has invested the funds into poultry farming, rabbit breeding and large-scale crop production. She has further challenged married women to abandon the culture of total dependency on their husbands,…...
Lumezi Council to prioritise CDF skills graduates for grants and loans
LUMEZI Town Council says it is considering prioritising students who have undergone Constituency Development Fund (CDF) skills development bursaries for recommendation to acquire empowerment under CDF grants and loans upon completion of their studies. Council Secretary Mary Sinkala has called on students sponsored by the local authority to pursue skills-related courses and consider collaborating by…...
CDF ends maternity nightmare in rural Lundazi
MATERNAL healthcare in Mphamba Ward of Lundazi District has improved significantly following the construction of Muchereka Health Post through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Constructed at a cost of K1.2 million under the 2023 CDF allocation, Muchereka Health Post now handles about 35 to 40 deliveries per month and has helped to eliminate home deliveries…....
Chilanga gets new police post, clinic lab
CHILANGA Constituency has recorded a milestone in community development with the commissioning of the K3.1 million Tubalange Police Post and Makeni GRZ Clinic Laboratory under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The two projects are expected to enhance security and improve access to quality healthcare services across Chilanga District. In a statement issued by Chilanga Town…...
Muchinga PS hands over K17.8m CDF projects
MUCHINGA Province Permanent Secretary Dr Tuesday Bwalya has handed over 19 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects worth over K17.8 million in Chinsali, stressing the need for transparency and accountability in the utilisation of public resources. Speaking during the commissioning of the projects on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Dr Bwalya said the developments reflected government’s commitment…...
CDF Edition 018 Monday April 27,2026
The Perilous Clash – How Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Threatens Conservation and Climate Finance in Protected Areas
In Africa and no exception to Zambia, artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) has long been framed among livelihood lifelines for the rural poor. However, this narrative risks blinding policymakers to an emerging crisis. In protected areas including Game Management Areas (GMAs) around Luangwa and Kafue National Parks, a dramatic conflict unfolds between conservation agenda […]
Zambia Athletics hails provincial competitions
ZAMBIA Athletics (ZA) president, Major Bernard Bwalya has described the successful hosting of provincial competitions across the country as a major step forward for the sport. In a statement yesterday, Bwalya expressed delight at the busy weekend that saw competitions take place in Lusaka, Copperbelt, and Muchinga Provincial Athletics Area Boards. Bwalya, who attended the…...