By Esther Chirwa Solwezi Municipal Council will effective 15th September, 2020 ban Public Service Vehicles transporters from parking their buses overnight at the Solwezi Main Bus Station as a measure to decongest the facility amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This was revealed when Solwezi Mayor Nicholas Mukumbi held a meeting with Bus Operators in his Chambers in […]
By JOHN SAKALA Solwezi Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police have apprehended three people for illegal developments and activities at the Kimasala Cemetery. Those arrested are Anold Chingwa for building a house and block moulding while Moses Sakunda and Mwebela Kabembela were arrested for block moulding within the Old graveyard. Solwezi Municipal Council Assistant […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council has embarked on the construction of Community Centres in four of the five wards in the district. The projects have so far commenced in Kamalamba, Kapijimpanga, Kimasala and Sandangombe wards. In Kamalamba ward, WKP has been contracted to build the Community Centre at a total sum of K427, 583.20 […]
By Joy Sichizya in Solwezi Solwezi Municipal Council Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga has warned Solwezi residents against illegal activities and developments at the Kimasala cemetery. Eng Luanga said the infrastructure built and other activities taking place at the cemetery are illegal, uncultural and persons undertaking such, risk being prosecuted through the Courts of Law. “It is […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council Community Development Officer Lolita Banda says for village banking groups to thrive and foster financial freedom, there is need for members to be vigilant, committed and consistent with savings. Ms Banda said this when she addressed members of Kawama (Butemwe) and Chimwenu Women Clubs during their share out of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi District Electoral Officer Bornwell Luanga has toured the voter registration centers to assess and determine the preparedness. Eng Luanga who is Solwezi Town Clerk said that some of the facilities that have been put in place were pleasing. He undertook a familiarization tour of Voter Registration Centres in Kapijimpanga ward ahead […]
Solwezi unplanned settlements opened up By JOHN SAKALA Solwezi Municipal Council has started grading feeder roads in unplanned settlements to ease accessibility. The works are meant to put to work the grader which Solwezi Council had bought last year at accost of K 3.4 million from its local resources. Solwezi Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council has directed restaurants with Liquor Licenses in Solwezi to sell liquor on take away basis and not to turn restaurants into bars. Solwezi Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa said the council had noted with concern that some restaurants with Liquor Licenses had not observed the Presidential directive […]
By Esther Chirwa Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga has called on proprietors of restaurants in the district to work with the Local Authority in ensuring that the Presidential directives and guidelines given by the Ministry of Health regarding operation of business premises are implemented to stem further spread of COVID-19. Mr Luanga said it had […]
By Esther ChirwaThe Solwezi Fast Track Court has charged and fined four businessmen of Kyawama area for vending. The quartet is charged for violating provisions of the Statutory Instrument No, 12 of 2018 The Local Government (Street Vending and Nuisances) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 of the Laws of Zambia by trading in unauthorised places. As […]
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