Mwandi CDF beneficiary with 6 points gets MP’s support to pursue medical dream
MWANDI UPND MP Sibeso Sefulo has pledged to assist Njolomba Malamo, a CDF bursary beneficiary who attained six points in Grade 12 last year, to navigate his way into university to pursue his dream of becoming a medical doctor. Malamo, who was a learner at Ilute Yeta Secondary School, managed to get six points in…...
CDF delivers modern sports grounds to Munali Ward 38
THE Lusaka City Council says a major milestone in community development has been reached with the completion of a modern community sports ground in Munali Constituency’s Ward 38 under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). In a statement, the Council described the project as a clear example of how CDF is driving development through its key…...
Sesheke’s Kaliki Primary School gets first modern classroom block
SILUMBU Ward’s Kaliki Primary School learners in Sesheke have finally received a K992,894.92 modern 1×3 classroom block and desks to enhance a dignified learning environment. Sesheke area member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe, commissioning the classroom block recently, said education requires more than just physical structures. “For many years, learners in Sesheke district endured hardships such…...
Chainda cooperative takes off with chicken business
IN Munali Constituency’s Chainda Ward 33, a cooperative of 45 members known as Spring of Chiyembekezo is making notable progress through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The name Chiyembekezo, meaning hope or waiting, reflects the patience and perseverance that define the group’s journey. Through persistence and multiple applications under the CDF Youth, Women and Community…...
CDF reaches over 24,000 youths in Luapula
GOVERNMENT says more than 24,000 youths in Luapula Province benefited from various CDF programmes in 2025. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Minister Peter Kapala revealed that a total of 24,338 youths accessed support through different CDF components. A breakdown of the beneficiaries shows that 15,302 youths received empowerment…...
LCC allocates K1.6m CDF to supply desks for Mandevu schools
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has allocated K1,680,000 from the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) towards the procurement of 840 desks for schools in Mandevu Constituency in a bid to address the shortage of classroom furniture. In a statement issued by LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba, the local authority said the intervention was aimed…...
K4m double-storey classroom block bourgeons in Pemba
A TWO-storey K4 million classroom block is being constructed in Pemba to help increase the number of learners at Pemba Day Secondary School from over 800 to over 1,000. Headteacher Paul Hamangamba said the school will still apply for CDF assistance to construct an administration block and a science laboratory. “We have 860 learners, but…...
Nalolo council sets aside K10.6m CDF for road equipment
WESTERN Province’s Nalolo Town Council has allocated about K10.6 million from the 2026 CDF allocation to procure earth-moving equipment. Council Public Relations Officer Buttyson Kandimba says some funds from the 2026 CDF allocation will also be used to procure medical equipment for selected health facilities. In a statement, Kandimba said the earth-moving equipment will greatly…...
When the gatekeeper becomes the gateway: Part 2
…continued from yesterday AS we stated in our editorial opinion yesterday, the National Risk Assessment report reveals a very troubling reality around how entities that are supposed to be gatekeepers have found themselves in a predicament of being enablers of illicit financial transactions, including law firms. The report is very clear that LAZ, ZIEA and…...
NOCZ concludes advanced sports management course
THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has successfully concluded Cohort III of the Advanced Sports Management Course (ASMC), furthering its commitment to strengthening sports administration across the country. The programme wrapped up on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with participants delivering presentations on the final two modules. Module 5, Managing Marketing, was facilitated by Dr…...