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LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL COMPLETES MINI CIVIC CENTRE IN LUSAKA CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of construction works on the Lusaka Central Constituency Mini Civic Centre.

The project, which is set to be commissioned soon, was funded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development at a total cost of K3,379,027.91.

The Lusaka Central Mini Civic Centre is among four Mini Civic Centres completed across the city, alongside the Kabwata, Kanyama and Matero Mini Civic Centres.

The establishment of these facilities is part of efforts to decentralise local authority operations and bring key municipal services closer to the people. The centres are expected to improve service delivery, reduce congestion and operational pressure at the main Civic Centre, and enhance efficiency in the provision of public services.

The initiative is in line with Government’s fiscal decentralisation policy, which focuses on delivering community-driven infrastructure that responds directly to the needs of residents.

Lusaka City Council remains committed to providing accessible, efficient and responsive public services through continued infrastructure development.

The official commissioning date for the Lusaka Central Mini Civic Centre will be announced in due course.

Wednesday, 20th May 2026, Day 3 of the 2026 Presidential Nominations, presidential candidate Dr. Richard Silumbe, of the Leadership Movement Party (LM), with his running mate, successfully filed his nomination.

BREAKING: The five miners who were trapped underground for 17 days at MATALA Gold Mine in Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District, have been found alive and successfully rescued.

The miners became trapped on May 3, 2026, following an incident at the mine.

Mines Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta confirmed the development today, saying the rescued miners are in stable condition and are currently undergoing medical examinations at Mumbwa District Hospital.

Dr. Kabeta added that unconfirmed reports indicate three other miners may still be underground, with investigations and search efforts continuing.

Government has welcomed the successful rescue operation and thanked rescue teams and members of the community for their support throughout the mission.

MATALA Gold Mine has reportedly been non-operational for more than two years.