Author: Maimbo Chuulu

Rufunsa Town Council has received a team of officers from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as part of a pre-assessment exercise aimed at facilitating the appointment of selected local authorities as Local Planning Authorities under a national initiative to enhance on-source revenue collection and improve service delivery. The pre-assessment forms part of… Continue reading Rufunsa Town Council Undergoes Pre-Assessment for Appointment as Local Planning Authority

Rufunsa District held a stakeholders consultative meeting and successfully deliberated on the proposed delimitation exercise, during which submissions were formally presented to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The submissions were made pursuant to article 58 of the 2026 Amendment Constitution which increased constituencies from 156 to 226 During the deliberations, stakeholders proposed two possible… Continue reading RUFUNSA DISTRICT HELD PROPOSED DELIMITATION MEETING

Rufunsa District has successfully trained 24 Voter Education Facilitators (VEFs) in readiness for the forthcoming Voters’ Inspection Exercise. The training was aimed at equipping facilitators with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively guide members of the public through the inspection process. The trained VEFs will play a key role in sensitizing communities on the… Continue reading RUFUNSA DISTRICT TRAINS 24 VEFs and DVEC FOR VOTERS INSPECTION EXERCISE

Rufunsa District has recorded a significant achievement in the education sector with the official opening of three newly constructed one-by-three classroom blocks at Mwachilele Primary School, Ebenezer Primary School, and Chaola Primary School. The projects were funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), reflecting government’s continued commitment to taking development directly to communities. The colourful… Continue reading OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDED UNDER CDF MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE FOR EDUCATION IN RUFUNSA DISTRICT

Rufunsa District witnessed a significant milestone in community empowerment as Government officially handed over Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loans to selected beneficiaries, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth at grassroots level. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Honourable Minister Sheal Mulyata reaffirmed Government’s commitment to decentralised development under the New Dawn Administration led… Continue reading LUSAKA PROVINCE MINISTER HANDS OVER CDF LOANS IN RUFUNSA, WARNS BENEFICIARIES AGAINST DEFAULTING

Rufunsa District was alive with colour, rhythm, and cultural pride as the 2025 Nkomba Lyanga Traditional Ceremony of the Soli people took center stage in Shikabeta Chiefdom. Held under the inspiring theme “Development Through Hard Work,” this year’s ceremony blended cultural heritage with a powerful message of collective responsibility in shaping the future of rural… Continue reading RUFUNSA SHINES AT THE 2025 NKOMBA LYANGA TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

Rufunsa District today joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Toilet Day, a global event that highlights the importance of safe sanitation in promoting public health, dignity, and sustainable development. The commemoration brought together government officials, community leaders, cooperating partners, and residents to reflect on progress made in improving sanitation, while acknowledging the… Continue reading RUFUNSA DISTRICT COMMEMORATES WORLD TOILET DAY WITH RENEWED COMMITMENT TO SANITATION AND HYGIENE

Rufunsa Town Council has successfully concluded a series of district-wide stakeholder engagement meetings aimed at reviewing the performance of the 2025 budget and collecting community priorities for the formulation of the 2026 budget. The consultative meetings, held from 13th to 15th October 2025 across all 12 wards, brought together a diverse group of participants including… Continue reading RUFUNSA TOWN COUNCIL ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS AHEAD OF 2026 BUDGET FORMULATION

In honor of World Environment Day, Mukonka Primary School came alive with environmental action and creativity, all under this year’s theme: “Ending Plastic Pollution.” To kick off the celebration, learners participated in a tree planting exercise, showing their commitment to a greener future. The activity encouraged pupils to take real action in caring for their… Continue reading MUKONKA PRIMARY CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WITH TREE PLANTING AND PERFOMANCE.