From Equality to Equity: Redesigning Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Allocation for An Inclusive Development
Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is a decentralization initiative that allocate funds from the central government to local constituencies for development projects tailored to local needs. Widely used in developing countries like Zambia this program aims to improve social infrastructure and enable community development through fiscal decentralization. CDF directly supports constituencies, promoting inclusive development and local […]
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It’s good that more COSAFA teams qualified for AFCON – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the qualification of seven teams from the Cosafa region for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is good for the growth of football in the region. Cosafa will send a record seven teams to the 2025 AFCON after Botswana grabbed the last spot on Tuesday following a 1-1…...
Pakistani national gets 6 months, K450 fine for giving false information public officers
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a Pakistani national to six months imprisonment with hard labour, and fined him K450 for giving false information to public officers. In this matter, Wadhat Hussain was facing charges of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime and giving false information to public officers…....
UKA must communicate if it has removed PF from the alliance – Mwamba
PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba says UKA must formally communicate to PF and indicate whether the former ruling party has been “divorced” from the alliance. Recently, UKA Chairperson Sakwiba Sikota said it was unnecessary to expel PF from the alliance because the party had voluntarily resigned by joining Tonse Alliance. In…...
We need to provide meaningful experiences for children as we prepare them for leadership – Minister
MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba says there is need to provide meaningful experiences for children while preparing them for future leadership roles in the country. And UNICEF Zambia Representative Dr Penelope Campbell says UNICEF is committed to accompany the children, government and partners in a journey of joint efforts to make…...
My husband purchased properties I own, Hibeene Mwiinga’s wife tells court
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s economic advisor Hibeene Mwiinga’s wife, Mercy Munsanje, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that she did not purchase the properties under her name. Mercy, 60, a businesswoman, has told the court that the properties were bought by her husband, Mwiinga. She also told the court that she conducted business…...
Witness narrates how Mwamba was apprehended by 5 cops at carwash
A CARWASH manager has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba was apprehended by about five police officers last year. Kingsley Mulombwe, 46, of Mtendere has told the court that three men held Mwamba by the legs and dragged him from the carwash’s waiting room. This…...
Copper Princesses topple South Africa
ZAMBIA has defeated South Africa 3-0 in its second match of the COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Stadium yesterday. Second half goals from Ruth Muwowo, Saliya Mwanza and Jessy Zulu gifted Charles Haluboono’s lasses victory to add to the 9-0 thrashing of Lesotho in the first match played on Tuesday…....
Nkombo urges UPND to guard its victories in by-elections by working hard
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has urged UPND to guard its wins in the by-elections carefully. On Tuesday, UPND candidates scooped all the ward by-elections in Mumbwa, Chipata and Mungwi. Commenting on the victories in an interview, Wednesday, the UPND Chairperson for Elections said party members needed to work hard and…...
