By Joy Sichizya Solwezi Municipal Council has intensified community awareness on Covid-19 preventive guidelines through stakeholder engagement. So far, the Council has met bus operators and market leaders to strategize on how compliance to public health guidelines can collectively be promoted to reduce the further spread of the virus in the district. Bus Operators were […]
Solwezi Municipal Council invites eligible bidders with experience in providing solid waste management services in residential areas.
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga is dismayed by the destruction of trees planted along the Independence Avenue road in Solwezi. Eng Luanga said the plants were planted to create a climate resilient environment as well as to beautify the district. Speaking during a media briefing yesterday, Eng Luanga said plants play an […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga says the National Library week is important in creating awareness of the important role libraries playing in improving our reading culture. Eng Luanga has encouraged members of the public to participate in virtually commemorating this very important week as we partner to eradicate illiteracy in Solwezi district. […]
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 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 […]
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 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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