Lusaka City Council

GOVERNMENT UPSKILLS IT AND PR TEAMS IN WEBSITE MANAGEMENT AND CYBERSECURITY

Lubumbe Mupakil — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:49:53 +0000

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in partnership with the World Bank and the Smart Zambia Institute under the Devolution Support Programme, has conducted a five-day training workshop on Website Content Management and Cybersecurity.

The workshop, held from November 24th to 28th, 2025, targeted Information Technology and Public Relations personnel from Lusaka, Southern, Western and Eastern provinces, with the training to continue with officers from other provinces next week.

The training aimed to enhance capacity for effective online service delivery, improve communication and strengthen digital information security across Local Authorities.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Director of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Judith Beene, urged participants to foster collaboration between IT, PR and all Council departments to facilitate efficient digital data management and information sharing with the public.

Officers from the Lusaka City Council were among those who participated in the workshop.

MAYOR CHITANGALA TOURS ONGOING CHILENJE MARKET REHABILITATION WORKS

Lubumbe Mupakil — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:47:30 +0000

Her Worship, the Mayor of Lusaka, Ms. Chilando Chitangala, accompanied by the Chilenje Ward Councillor, Mr. Reuben Mwenya today visited Chilenje Market, which is currently undergoing rehabilitation funded by ICLEI Africa.

Prior to the commencement of the works, marketeers and traders actively participated in identifying priority areas for intervention. These included the improvement of the water reticulation system and the upgrading of drainage and waste management systems.

The rehabilitation of Chilenje Market stands as a demonstration of collaborative and community-led development, showcasing what can be achieved when local authorities, development partners and communities work together towards a shared vision.

The initiative underscores the importance of inclusive participation in improving public infrastructure and enhancing service delivery in market areas.

The Lusaka City Council remains committed to strengthening partnerships aimed at promoting sustainable urban development.

In collaboration with ICLEI Africa, the Council has already identified ten (10) additional markets earmarked to benefit from similar interventions.

The Council commends the marketeers for their ownership, cooperation, and commitment to creating cleaner, safer and more resilient market.

CHINIKA WARD 11 COUNCILLOR WRITES

Lubumbe Mupakil — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:36:00 +0000

“The newly built Chinika Community Hall, funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), has now been officially handed over to the residents of Ward 11.

As we continue to benefit from various CDF projects in our ward, I urge all residents to safeguard and preserve these facilities for ourselves and future generations.

A big thank you to our Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, for the increased CDF across the country.”

KABWATA CDF ROAD WORKS GAIN MOMENTUM AS COMMUNITIES RALLY BEHIND PROJECTS

Lubumbe Mupakil — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:39:39 +0000

Momentum is building around the 2025 CDF road projects in Kabwata, where paving works have become a visible sign of progress for residents who have long awaited improved infrastructure.

The upgraded internal roads are beginning to reshape movement within the constituency, creating an atmosphere of optimism among commuters and local businesses.

Residents highlight how the improved roads are transforming daily routines, making trips to schools, clinics, and workplaces faster and far more reliable.

Meanwhile, both the Local authority and the Kabwata Constituency Development Fund Committee officials remain optimistic that the ongoing improvements will anchor Kabwata’s long-term development agenda

LCC AWARDED AS THE MOST COLLABORATIVE LOCAL AUTHORITY AT ZRA’S TAXPAYER APPRECIATION DAY

Lubumbe Mupakil — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:07:13 +0000

Lusaka City Council (LCC) is proud to announce its milestone of being the most collaborative local authority of taxpayers in the country, having scooped an award at the prestigious Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)’s Taxpayer Appreciation Day.

The ZRA Taxpayer Appreciation Day was held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre today under the theme “Empowering Zambia Together – Celebrating Compliance, Building Prosperity.”

The LCC team was ably represented by Lusaka Town Clerk Eng. Liftery Ndaba, Director of Finance Mr. Francis Phiri, and Public Relations Manager Ms. Chola Mwamba when receiving the award.

This prestigious recognition celebrates our commitment to tax compliance and contributions to Zambia’s social and economic development. The event was graced by the Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane.

Kudos to our team for this remarkable achievement!

LUSAKA PROVINCE MINISTER HANDS OVER NEWLY CONSTRUCTED KATAMBALALA MARKET IN MATERO, URGES FACILITY CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Lubumbe Mupakil — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:21:39 +0000

A newly constructed Katambalala Railside Market shelter, built with support from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Lima Ward 30 of Matero Constituency, has officially been handed over to the community.

The facility built at a total cost of K1.6 million, is expected to provide trading spaces for more than 300 traders who previously conducted business under harsh conditions in the open, exposed to rains and scorching sun.

Presiding over the handover ceremony today, Lusaka Province Minister Hon. Sheal Mulyata said the new market shelter will enhance comfort and dignity for traders, boost economic activities in the area, attract more customers, increase business confidence and contribute to household incomes, thereby supporting the global goal of poverty reduction and inclusive growth.

Hon. Mulyata noted that government has continued to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to improving citizens’ welfare through effective utilisation of the CDF, highlighting the increase in CDF allocation to K40 million per constituency in the 2026 national budget.

The Minister emphasised that communities now have the power to propose, identify, plan and implement projects that directly respond to their needs, adding that the market is a practical example of decentralisation working effectively when local priorities are respected and supported.

She observed that for many years, traders in Lima Ward operated under difficult conditions, exposed to extreme weather and unsanitary environments, which not only made trading challenging but also compromised the quality of goods and the health and safety of both traders and customers, saying the facility has now transformed this situation.

Hon. Mulyata further urged the market committee and local leadership to work closely with the Lusaka City Council to enforce good management practices, maintain sanitation and ensure equitable access to trading spaces, further advising traders to clean the market and its surroundings daily to prevent disease outbreaks.

Lusaka District Commissioner expressed delight at the development, saying she was proud that CDF had delivered much-needed infrastructure in Lusaka, more than in any other province, pledging continued support towards development initiatives.

Meanwhile, Lima Ward 30 Councillor Daniel Mwewa said his ward was privileged, for the first time since independence to have such a facility that will enable traders to conduct business in a conducive environment.

Councillor Mwewa commended government for the initiative, noting that his ward has greatly benefited from CDF projects, including the procurement of 400 desks, construction of a 1×4 classroom block at George Primary School and establishment of a skills centre in Chitukuko area.

By Nyambe Bulumba
Assistant Public Relations Manager
19/11/25

IBEX ROAD REHABILITATION TAKES SHAPE!

Lubumbe Mupakil — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:53:54 +0000

With a stretch of 3.4 km, Ibex Road is among the roads that have benefited from the 40.1 km rehabilitation of urban roads in Lusaka. The works are being supervised by the LCC’s Department of Engineering and Infrastructure Development.
Check out the progress!

GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER MARKET SHELTER AT GARDEN CHILULU MARKET

Lubumbe Mupakil — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:44:35 +0000

Lusaka District Commissioner, Dr. Rosa Kayuni Zulu, today officially handed over a newly constructed market shelter at Garden Chilulu Market in Ngwerere Ward 22, Mandevu Constituency.

Represented by District Administrative Officer, Mr. On’eal Chiiya, Dr. Zulu described the project as a milestone in bringing development closer to the people, aligning with the Government’s Decentralization Policy and implemented through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Dr. Zulu highlighted that traders at Chilulu Market previously operated under harsh conditions, exposed to the elements and unsanitary environments.

Ahe said the modern market shelter will transform the way business is conducted, providing a clean, safe and organized trading environment.

At the same event, Mandevu Member of Parliament, Hon. Christopher Shakafuswa, expressed gratitude to President Hakainde Hichilema for his visionary leadership and commitment to community empowerment through the increased allocation of CDF.

Hon. Shakafuswa is of the view that the enhanced CDF allocation has enabled constituencies to undertake projects that benefit the people and improve their livelihoods.

The modern market shelter, constructed at a total cost of K818,546.12 is expected to accommodate over 48 traders.

By Rose C. Samiselo

Lusaka City Council (LCC) lawyers

Lubumbe Mupakil — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:40:13 +0000

Lusaka City Council (LCC) lawyers, led by the Director of Legal Services, Ms. Kabukabu Sikwibele, pose for a photo at the court premises shortly after attending to a court matter involving Lusaka City Council in the Constitutional Court

LCC TO LAUNCH TWO NEW MINI-CIVIC CENTRES IN MATERO AND KANYAMA

Lubumbe Mupakil — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:17:26 +0000

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) is pleased to announce the nearing completion of two mini-civic centres in Matero and Kanyama constituencies. As part of the Council’s decentralization project aimed at bringing essential services closer to the communities, these centres will provide residents with easy access to various civic services once furnished and operational.

The LCC has made significant progress in the procurement process for furnishing the two centres, and they are expected to commence operations soon. This development is in line with the Council’s strategic plan to establish mini-civic centres across all seven constituencies in the city, thereby enhancing service delivery and improving the overall quality of life for Lusaka residents.

Below is Matero Mini-Civic Centre