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Chongwe, Friday, 25th September 2026 . His Worship the Mayor of Chongwe, Mr. Frederick Sashi, has joined the ongoing Keep Chongwe Green, Clean and Healthy exercise at Mwalubemba Market in Chinkuli Ward, reaffirming the Council’s commitment to promoting clean, safe and healthy trading environments. The exercise brought together His Worship the Mayor, Chinkuli Ward Councillor… Continue reading MAYOR SASHI LEADS KEEP CHONGWE GREEN, CLEAN AND HEALTHY EXERCISE AT MWALUBEMBA MARKET

Chongwe-Thursday 24 September 2026. Chongwe Mayor-Elect, His Worship Mr. Fredrick Sashi, today visited Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots in Mwalumina, Manyika and Lwiimba wards to engage with farmers and appreciate the challenges they are facing as they supply maize to the Agency. The visit provided an opportunity for the Mayor-Elect to hear directly from farmers… Continue reading MAYOR-ELECT ENGAGES FARMERS ON CHALLENGES FACED AT FRA DEPOTS

Thursday 24 September 2026 . In a move aimed at strengthening community participation in local development, the Silverest Homeowners Association today engaged the management of Chongwe Municipal Council (CMC) to discuss various developmental issues affecting the Silverest community. The engagement provided a platform for the Association to interact directly with Council management, raise concerns, share… Continue reading CMC, SILVEREST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION JOIN HANDS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Chongwe

Chongwe_Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Chongwe Municipal Council has welcomed four newly nominated Councillors under the proportional representation electoral system, following their nomination by the United Party for National Development (UPND). The four Councillors are Shamiso Makumbiro and Lexina Lungu, representing women. Agnes Mwakalombe, representing the youth and Beatrice Chama representing persons living with disabilities. Their… Continue reading CMC WELCOMES FOUR PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION COUNCILLORS

Rufunsa- Wednesday 23 September 2026. Chongwe Municipal Council Fire Brigade responded to a serious road traffic accident involving a truck and trailer that caught fire along the Great East Road in Rufunsa District. The Fire Brigade received the distress call at about 15:08 hours yesterday abd and immediately responded, arriving at the scene at approximately… Continue reading GREAT EAST ROAD CRASH TRIGGERS TRUCK FIRE, TWO INJURED

Chongwe Mayor-Elect, His Worship Mr. Fredrick Sashi, has encouraged young people to remain committed to sports, describing sporting activities as an important way of keeping youths positively engaged and away from drug abuse and other harmful activities. The Mayor-Elect was speaking when he attended a community sports tournament at Mudoka Ground, where young people came… Continue reading MAYOR-ELECT ENCOURAGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE SPORTS

Chongwe_ Sunday 20 September 2026 . Chongwe Municipal Council Fire Brigade responded to a truck fire in the Katende area, near Katende Market along the Great East Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found a Scania truck, registration number B.A.T 7742, well alight. The truck, belonging to Shikabe Investment Limited, was being driven by a 53-year-old Mr.… Continue reading CMC FIRE BRIGADE EXTINGUISHES TRUCK FIRE ALONG GREAT EAST ROAD

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐞-𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟗 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 . Chongwe Mayor, His Worship Mr. Frederick Sashi, was among the dignitaries who attended this year’s Chibwela Kumuchi Traditional Ceremony, held under the theme “Celebrating Our Heritage, Giving Thanks and Returning Home.” Speaking during the ceremony, the Guest of Honour, Permanent Secretary for Administration in the Ministry of Local Government, Dr.… Continue reading 𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐈 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐞 -𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Chongwe Municipal Council this morning commemorated World River Clean up Day 2026 under the theme “Waterways in Our Communities,” with a clean-up exercise conducted along the Ngwerere River in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia. The exercise was led by officers from the Department of Public Health, highlighting the Council’s commitment to… Continue reading 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐖𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐍𝐆𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑.

Chongwe -Friday 18th September,2026. Chongwe Municipal Council – CMC through the Public Health Department, today led the Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign in Meanwood Kwamwena to promote good hygiene practices and maintain a clean and healthy environment in the area. Shop owners and marketers joined the Council in cleaning the area by clearing… Continue reading 𝐂𝐌𝐂 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐙𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐈𝐀 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍, 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐊𝐖𝐀𝐌𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐀.