Kaizer Chiefs dim Zesco with early Mmodi strike in Ndola
A LONE first-half goal from Pule Mmodi proved decisive as South African giants Kaizer Chiefs claimed a vital 1-0 away victory over Zesco United in a tightly contested CAF Confederation Cup Group D encounter at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The visitors struck with ruthless efficiency almost immediately after kick-off. With just two minutes on…...
FAZ partially clears Asanovic debt with K10 Million payment
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has paid USD $520,000 which is equivalent to K10,122,994.38, towards its debt to former Chipolopolo head coach Aljosa Asanovic and has successfully restructured the remaining balance, with repayments set to run until 2028. FAZ General Secretary Machacha Shepande revealed the development in his report during the FAZ Executive Committee…...
UPND has outperformed past govts thanks to CDF – Ndola DC
NDOLA District Commissioner Precious Njekwa says the UPND government has performed far better than previous administrations, largely due to the increased allocation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Njekwa noted that the increase in CDF has brought development closer to the people and improved livelihoods across Ndola District. “UPND has definitely done better than the…...
CDF has restored dignity to widows like us – Naomi Women’s Club
BEAUTY Ng’andu, a member of the Salvation Army Church and secretary of the Naomi Women’s Club, says the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has transformed the lives of widows in Kanyama by giving them a chance to rebuild their livelihoods through organised village banking. “My name is Beauty Ng’andu. I pray at Salvation Army, and our…...
Disability not inability: Bwafwano Centre turns CDF support into sustainable livelihoods
IN a society where many persons living with disabilities are forced onto the streets to beg for survival, the story is however different at Bwafwano Centre for Persons with Disabilities in Ndola’s Chifubu Constituency. Home to more than 75 members, Bwafwano Centre is quietly rewriting the narrative around disability, proving that with opportunity, organisation and…...
Historic Mbala President Avenue set for K8.7m facelift
MBALA’S President Avenue is set to get a major facelift, thanks to the enhanced Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The major rehabilitation of the 2.5-kilometre project, valued at K8,783,798.68, will include the construction of a drainage system and sidewalks, and the installation of street lights. The President Avenue has a deep history that links back to…...
New CDF dormitory improves school attendance for Dundumwezi girls
GIRLS have outclassed boys in the recently announced Grade 12 results, a feat that highlights the growing academic potential of the girl child in the country. This success gives hope to the nation that more girls can excel once provided with a supportive environment for education. This realisation may have been in the mind of…...
Kasama Council unveils K23.7m CDF road maintenance fleet
THE Kasama Municipal Council says it has procured road maintenance equipment worth about K23.7 million using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The full set of road maintenance equipment, which has been procured since 2023, ranges from a grader, compactor and tipper truck to a water bowser and bulldozer, among others. Kasama Municipal Council Acting Director…...
Kamfinsa gains new mortuary, bridges and clean water from CDF
THE Constituency Development Fund (CDF) continues to deliver life-changing infrastructure across Zambia, with Kitwe’s Kamfinsa Constituency emerging as one of the areas recording tangible and community-centred development. From a newly constructed mortuary to clean water schemes and key bridges that support farming and freedom of movement, Kamfinsa is steadily witnessing the impact of decentralised development…...
Mambwe women swap “Kaloba” debt for thriving CDF-funded poultry business
A COOPERATIVE of 10 women in Mambwe District’s Chipapa ward is one of the beneficiaries of the Youth, Women and Community Empowerment component of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Felesia Phiri and Idah Mvula, two members of the cooperative called Goshern Cooperative, testify how before receiving K25,000 to start a chicken run, they would routinely…...