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A five day Change Management capacity building program for senior management staff is underway, bringing together key departments to strengthen the Council’s ability to implement Government led public service reforms. The training, taking place in the Council Chamber, is being delivered by a team of specialists from the Decentralisation Secretariat under Cabinet Office and the… Continue reading 𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞

Solwezi Municipal Council’s Public Health and District Health departments, through its Health Inspectors and Health Promotion Officers, today conducted an epidemic preparedness and prevention operation in Kyawama. This exercise is part of the district’s proactive measures to prevent a potential cholera outbreak and strengthening community level public health surveillance. The joint team carried out inspections… Continue reading 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗬𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗠𝗔

Solwezi district on 21st November 2025 kick started its Cholera Preparedness Campaign Meetings, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen the district’s readiness and response mechanisms aimed at preventing any possible outbreak of cholera. The meeting served as an important platform for stakeholders to share ideas, discuss strategies and consolidate efforts on how the district can… Continue reading 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞

Solwezi District today took part in the global observance of World AIDS Day, held under the theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” The commemoration took place at Mitec Market and was officiated by Northwestern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Luckson Mulumbi. In his speech, Mr. Mulumbi stressed the essential role of regular HIV testing… Continue reading SOLWEZI RALLIES WITH THE NATION ON WORLD AIDS DAY

The annual Candle Lighting Service, held every eve of World AIDS Day, took place today at the Solwezi Correctional Facility ahead of the commemoration tomorrow, 1st December 2025. The event was officiated by the Deputy Mayor, who encouraged inmates to test and know their HIV status, emphasizing that there is hope with modern medicine. A… Continue reading 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬

A Peer Review Assessment Meeting under the Zambia Devolution Support Programme (ZDSP) has taken place in Solwezi, convened in the Council Chamber. The engagement was led by the Provincial Local Government Officer, Mr. Adrian Zulu, who guided discussions focused on strengthening governance systems, enhancing service delivery and improving overall performance within Local Authorities. The meeting… Continue reading 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗭𝗗𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪

Solwezi District today joined the global community in commencing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at Mitech Market, under the theme: “United to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls, Men and Boys.” The launch was officiated by the Provincial Permanent Secretary, Col. Grandson Wishikoti Katambi (Rtd.), who delivered a compelling appeal… Continue reading 𝟭𝟲 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗

Solwezi district on 21st November, 2025 kick started its Cholera Preparedness Campaign Meetings, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen the district’s readiness and response mechanisms aimed at preventing any possible outbreak of cholera. The meeting served as an important platform for stakeholders to share ideas, discuss strategies and consolidate efforts on how the district can… Continue reading 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞

His Worship the Mayor, Mr. Remmy Kalepa earlier today presented medals to Council officers who participated in the 2025 ZALASA Tournament and delivered outstanding performances. The Council scooped three gold medals: in the Women’s 21km race, the Women’s 5km (Over 40 category), and the Men’s 5km (Over 40 category). In the Women’s Tug of War,… Continue reading 𝗭𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗦

The 2025/2026 Solwezi United Football Club kit has been unveiled by His Worship the Mayor of Solwezi, Mr. Remmy Kalepa, at a mini ceremony held at the Civic Centre today. The ceremony was attended by the Town Clerk, Mr. Stanley Mbewe, Solwezi United Football Club Committee Vice Chairperson Mr. Castro Chisanga, Club General Secretary Mrs.… Continue reading 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗞𝗜𝗧 𝗨𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗