Author: Esther Chirwa

Solwezi Municipal Council today held its last Ordinary Council Meeting for the year 2025 at the Council Chamber. The meeting was presided over by His Worship the Mayor, Mr. Remmy Kalepa, who later handed over the chairmanship to the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Adrian Nkolomba. A key highlight of the meeting was the approval of the… Continue reading 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧

In a heartwarming gesture on Christmas Day, His Worship the Mayor Mr Remmy Kalepa, presented special baby hampers to 15 mothers across the district, celebrating the birth of their children on this festive day. The Mayor led the symbolic presentations, visiting multiple health facilities to personally congratulate the families. As of 13:00 hours today, a… Continue reading 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝟭𝟱 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦

Construction of the new 2×3 double storey classroom block at Kikombe Secondary School is nearing completion. Funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), this project represents a modern shift in local educational infrastructure, designed to maximize land use while providing a high standard learning environment. ​The project has transitioned from structural development to the final… Continue reading KIKOMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL DOUBLE STOREY CLASSROOM BLOCK CONSTRUCTION NEARS COMPLETION

Solwezi Municipal Council (SMC) has been awarded Third Prize in the Local Government Category at the Integrity Committees Chief Executive Forum Awards, organized by Cabinet Office in conjunction with the Anti Corruption Commission. The ceremony was held this morning at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka under the theme: “Fostering a Culture of Integrity: Setting… Continue reading 𝗦𝗠𝗖 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦

A total of fifty-six (56) cooperatives in Solwezi Central Constituency have today received K2, 554, 900.00 in empowerment loans under the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The disbursement was made during a handover ceremony held in the Council Chamber, officiated by Solwezi Central Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Stafford Mulusa. The 56 beneficiary cooperatives, drawn… Continue reading 𝟱𝟲 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗗𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗡𝗦

Solwezi Municipal Council Director of Public Health, Mr. Castro Chisanga, together with Health Inspectors Mrs. Kapolyo C. Filalo and Ms. Mercy Katemena, attended the Zambia Institute of Environmental Health (ZIEH) Annual General Meeting held at Ciela Bonanza Resort in Chongwe from 10th to 12th December. The Annual General Meeting brought together environmental health professionals from… Continue reading SMC OFFICIALS ATTEND ZIEH AGM

Solwezi Municipal Council continues to actively participate in the Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy campaign, an exercise that remains central to promoting public health, preventing diseases such as cholera, and encouraging sustainable environmental practices among residents and business owners. During today’s cleaning exercise, it was observed that some business establishments opted to lock their… Continue reading WEEKLY KEEP ZAMBIA CLEAN, GREEN AND HEALTHY CAMPAIGN

A delegation from Cabinet, led by Mr. Twaambo Siavwapa, Assistant Director at the Decentralization Secretariat, today paid a courtesy call on His Worship the Mayor, Mr. Remmy Kalepa, following a week long Public Service Change Management Framework training currently being conducted with Council Management. During the engagement, Mr. Siavwapa emphasized President Hakainde Hichilema’s continued call… Continue reading 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗥

Solwezi District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) today held its 3rd Quarter Review Meeting in preparation for the upcoming 4th Quarter Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) Review Meeting. The meeting brought together district heads of government departments, community representatives, Civil Society Organizations and other key stakeholders to assess progress made in the implementation of development programs… Continue reading 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝟯𝗥𝗗 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗗𝗖𝗖 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

Council staff participating in group work during the ongoing Public Service Change Management Workshop held in the Council Chamber. During this session, staff members were tasked with developing governance structures for the respective concept notes they had generated. The exercise focused on outlining how each proposed initiative will operate, in line with the requirements of… Continue reading 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀