19/09/2026
GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA TO DEVELOP ALL PARTS OF ZAMBIA
Chieftainess Mumpanshya of the Soli people of Rufunsa district has commended the New Dawn government for spearheading various development projects in her chiefdom.
Speaking during the 2026 Chiwela Kumushi traditional ceremony, the traditional leader cited the Free education policy, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and sponsorship of yuths in skills development under the same fund, as well as various infrastructure projects such as schools, health facilities among others.
She also thanked government for the Social Cash Transfer programme which has helped many vulnerable people in her chiefdom.
The traditional leader has since asked government to work on selected roads and bridges in the chiefdom, and upgrade Rufunsa police post to a police station, as well as rehabilitate the Great East Road up to Luangwa bridge as several points have been damaged.
And Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Dr. Gabriel Pollen who officiated at the ceremony, assured Chieftainess Mumpanshya that government will continue to develop all parts of Zambia anchored on the grow Zambia agenda of the 10-10-5-3-3-1-1-1 formular as espoused by President Hakainde Hichilema.