Mongu Municipal Council

𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!!

Kindly tune in to our phone-in programme on Radio Lyambai (101.3 FM ) today from 10:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs as we discuss food safety ahead of World Food Safety Day.

Looking forward to your participation.

𝐌𝐌𝐂 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲

As part of activities set to mark World Food Safety Day this weekend, Mongu Municipal Council, through its Department of Public Health, today conducted inspections on various food premises within the Central Business District (CBD).

The exercise targeted markets, butcheries, and restaurants with the aim of enhancing compliance on public health regulations and ensuring that food sold to the public is prepared, stored, and handled under hygienic conditions.

A team of Public Health Inspectors led by Senior Public Health Education Officer Mr. Sekeli Lyayo engaged food handlers and traders on the importance of maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the food supply chain to prevent contamination and illnesses.

Mr. Lyayo further explained the risks associated with selling food on the streets instead of designated trading areas approved by the council, stating that such practices expose consumers to contamination and increase the risk of food-borne diseases.

The team urged members of the public to desist from purchasing food from traders operating on the streets and other undesignated places, emphasizing the need to prioritize food safety when making purchases.

Traders were also warned against buying food products without verifying their source and ensuring that they are safe for human consumption.

Officers further discouraged the sale and use of unregulated products in markets simply because they are cheaper.

Food safety is a shared responsibility involving food handlers, traders, and consumers. All are encouraged to adhere to food safety regulations in order to prevent food-borne diseases and protect public health.

Mongu Municipal Council will continue conducting routine inspections and sensitization programmes aimed at promoting food safety and ensuring that residents have access to safe food.

World Food Safety Day is commemorated annually on 7 June and will this year be held under the theme: “Food Safety: From Burden to Solutions, Safe Food Everywhere.”

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Our Voter Education Facilitators are making sure masses are informed through door to door meetings and communal gatherings.

Until 1st August, voter education will be conducted through VEFs, radio programs, public announcements using the public address system, digital platforms etc.

The exercise is meant to equip voters with information on their democratic right to vote, the voting steps, how to mark the ballot paper correctly among other essential topics.

The success of the 2026 August general election largely depends on effective Voter Education.

𝗘𝗖𝗭 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙

𝐄𝐂𝐙 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒

VOTER EDUCATION KICKS OFF IN MONGU
Fifty four (54) Voter Education Facilitators have been deployed to conduct Voter Education in Mongu district.

The VEFs have been paired to raise awareness among eligible voters in all the 27 wards ahead of the August 2026 general election.

The Voter Education exercise is meant to equip voters with information on their democratic right to vote, the voting steps, how to mark the ballot paper correctly among other essential topics.

𝐌𝐌𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐑-𝐂𝐅𝐖 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞.

Mongu Municipal Council has concluded community sensitization meetings on the Revised Cash for Work (R-CFW) Programme across the district.

This follows the successfull completion of sensitizing all 27 wards on the revised guidelines, with the exercise concluding in Nalikwanda Constituency.

During the meetings, community members identified public works projects to be undertaken over the next six months. Most of the proposed projects focus on agriculture and community infrastructure, including canal cleaning, construction of temporal staff houses and mothers' shelters.

The local authority will soon commence the registration of all eligible and interested participants for inclusion in the programme.

Meanwhile, the recently recruited 54 data clerks will be deployed across all wards to facilitate the registration exercise.

Community members have welcomed the Revised Cash for Work Programme, noting that many of the challenges and loopholes experienced during the first phase have been addressed.

The Revised Cash for Work Programme is expected to provide economic relief and support to vulnerable individuals while promoting community development through public works.

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𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐨𝐤𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞

Construction of Mukoko Bridge has reached 90% completion and is now open for pedestrian use. Some snags remaining to be worked on, include raising the embankment, planting grass to prevent soil erosion, installation of a layer of gravel on the deck, and painting.

The crossing point is being constructed at a total cost of K156,000.00 from the 2025 CDF disaster component.

A team of Mongu Municipal Council engineers, led by the Director of Engineering Services, Mr. Jones Siangandu, visited the site this morning.

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𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗨 𝗩𝗘𝗙𝘀 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚

Today, Voter Education Facilitators (VEFs) in Mongu are writing an assessment to mark the end of the 5 day intense training workshop ahead of the August, 2026 general election.

The VEFs were also assessed on their presentation skills during the training.

Commonly known as foot soldiers, the VEFs will be deployed in the field this weekend and are expected to Commence voter education on 1st June, 2026.