I’m a living testimony that CDF changes lives – Kalomo youth
CDF is not a myth, it is real, and I am one of the living testimonies that it changes lives, says 23-year-old heavy equipment mechanic Erastus Kaputula. Kaputula says he almost gave up because when his parents, who are peasant farmers in Kalomo, failed to pay for his tertiary education, he felt that his life…...
Bad Walela-Chizongwe road sparks outcry, as Chipata council pledges to fix it with CDF
RESIDENTS in Msanga Ward, Walela area, Chipata Central Constituency, have expressed frustration over the poor state of the Walela-Chizongwe road. The road, which leads to Chizongwe STEM School, popularly known as Chizzy Metals, and Walela Primary School, is in a terrible condition, forcing residents to walk through water and mud to access basic services in…...
CDF boarding bursaries give hope to Monze pupils raised by single parents
I HAVE been under CDF for four years ever since I lost my dad, says Faith Nakalowa, a pupil at Kaumba Secondary School in Monze, sharing how the fund has transformed her education. Luyando Sikatulu, another grade 12 pupil, shares a similar experience, revealing that before the Secondary School boarding bursary, she would miss up…...
CDF replaces blown-off roof at Kamenza Secondary School
KAMENZA Secondary School in Chililabombwe has received a new roof for its one-by-three classroom block using CDF, after it was blown off by rains. This has brought joy to the school, which had a shortage of classrooms following the incident. School Deputy Head Teacher Forward Chikotola said the introduction of the enhanced CDF brought relief…...
Development on the rise in Kabwata, but vandalism threatens progress
FROM maternity wings to police posts, Kabwata Constituency is experiencing development on an unprecedented scale. Expectant mothers can now access modern maternity services close to home. New classrooms are going up, police posts are under construction, roads are being paved and lit, and young people are benefiting from skills training and empowerment loans. Yet, despite…...
CDF News Edition 008 Monday 16 February 2026
ZRU Council reject constitutional changes as Bweupe pledges stronger governance
ZAMBIA Rugby Union (ZRU) president Chileshe Bweupe says the union will respect the councillors’ decision after a proposal to amend the constitution was rejected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, February 14, at Red Arrows Club in Lusaka. The motion failed to pass after 17 councillors voted against the amendments, while 12…...
Mutapa backs Dynamos to bounce back after CAF Champions League exit
POWER Dynamos FC head coach Osward Mutapa is confident the Zambian champions will bounce back stronger and mount another charge for continental football following their elimination from the CAF Champions League. The Kitwe giants bowed out of Africa’s premier club competition after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Egyptian side Pyramids FC in Cairo. Power finished…...
Arrows soar clear as Zanaco bounce back into top four
RED Arrows FC extended their advantage at the summit of the MTN Super League with a commanding 2-0 victory over NAPSA Stars in a Midlands derby at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Albert Kangwanda was the hero of the afternoon, producing a clinical brace to hand the Airmen their first win in three matches and underline…...
A Line in the Sand: Why Zambia’s Tobacco Control Bill Is a Defining Public Health Moment
Parliament’s First Reading of the Tobacco Control Bill, 2025 (N.A.B. 40 of 2025) may appear procedural. It is anything but. It marks a decisive shift in Zambia’s public health architecture one that places the right to health and protection from this rights’ abuses above the commercial interests of an industry whose products, by design, entice, […]