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08/10/2026

𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐖𝐋-𝐂𝐃𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐄

‎ About 100 women’s savings groups in Petauke District are set to benefit from the Supporting Women’s Livelihood (SWL) and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Linkage Project.

‎The project, which has an administrative support allocation of K800,000 for Petauke District, is aimed at linking SWL groups to the CDF so that beneficiaries can access the CDF Grants component in 2027.
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‎Speaking during the District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) meeting, Petauke District Assistant Community Development Officer Margaret Nkhosi said the project will build on the strengths of savings groups established under the SWL programme.
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‎Ms Nkhosi said 8,068 women benefited from the SWL programme in Petauke between 2018 and 2024, resulting in the formation of more than 400 savings groups.
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‎“So, for the linkages, we are going back to year one of the SWL, which is 2018. From 2018 to 2024, a total of 8,068 women have benefited from the SWL, translating to more than 400 savings groups in the district. So, in this SWL-CDF linkage, the project is targeting 100 savings groups,” she said.
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‎Ms Nkhosi said Government had identified savings groups as a key strength of the SWL programme because beneficiaries receive life and business skills, as well as financial literacy training.
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‎“The strength is in the savings groups because of the life and business skills and financial literacy training which beneficiaries receive during the early stages of the targeting process,” she said.
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‎She said unlike the SWL programme, which provided empowerment support at household level, the SWL-CDF linkage project will focus on supporting women through their savings groups.
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‎Ms Nkhosi said the approach will strengthen collaboration among beneficiaries and enable the groups to access other empowerment opportunities and platforms.
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‎She said the project is a pilot initiative being implemented in Petauke and Serenje districts.

Story credit: ZANIS Petauke

08/10/2026

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02/10/2026

INTRODUCING THE SWL-CDF LINKAGE PILOT PROJECT IN PETAUKE DISTRICT

The Petauke Town Council wishes to inform the public that Petauke District, alongside Serenje District, has been selected as one of only two districts in Zambia currently implementing the Supporting Women’s Livelihoods (SWL) and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Linkage Pilot Project.

This pilot initiative is designed to transition beneficiaries of the SWL project, a key component under the Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods (GEWEL) project;from small-scale subsistence activities into sustainable, legally recognized commercial enterprises.

To ensure the successful rollout of the project, a dedicated District Technical Team has been constituted and has actively commenced ground operations. The team is engaging SWL beneficiaries across the district, guiding and encouraging them to form organized groups and cooperatives to qualify for upcoming CDF empowerment grants and soft loans.

In line with governance and stakeholder engagement protocols, the team convened a special District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) meeting to formally present the project framework to district leadership. Furthermore, a series of local radio programs has been initiated to keep the community fully informed on implementation timelines, eligibility guidelines, and group formation procedures.

The District calls upon community members, traditional leaders, and local stakeholders to support this pilot project as it works to drive sustainable local economic development across Petauke District.

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30/09/2026

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Meeting with vendors from Katambalala, Bus Station and those along ekada road- today at 14:00hours. Kindly observe time

28/09/2026

Notice is hereby given that a stakeholder engagement meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday this week to discuss and address issues relating to street vending in our town.

All relevant stakeholders are encouraged to attend and actively participate in the meeting..

27/09/2026

𝐋𝐆𝐒𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐃𝐅 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐤𝐞

Local Government Service Commission Chairperson Hon. Luxon Kazabu has concluded his tour of Eastern Province with a visit to Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in Petauke District.

Hon. Kazabu expressed satisfaction with the projects he toured, saying the visit was not merely a routine engagement but an opportunity to witness first-hand the development taking place in the district.

He reiterated that one of the key objectives of the tour was to conduct a staff audit aimed at addressing outstanding human resource matters. These include officers who have served for extended periods in acting positions, as well as hearing concerns from officers seeking transfers to reunite with their families or due to medical reasons. The tour also seeks to address staffing excesses and vacancies in local authorities.

Hon. Kazabu said he was pleased with the developments being implemented through CDF, describing the projects as evidence that CDF is not only a game changer but also a driver of development in local communities.

He cited the construction of staff houses at Chizanda as an indication that urbanisation is gradually extending to the outskirts of the district.

Hon. Kazabu also highlighted the construction of the Utotwe Bridge in Manyane Ward, noting that it was the first bridge to be constructed in the ward since independence. He said the project would improve connectivity between Manyane Ward and other areas.

Headwoman Chintenje, Ms. Cecilia Lungu, said residents of Manyane had previously travelled long distances to access healthcare services at Mankhungwe, which is approximately 70 kilometres away.

She said the improved infrastructure would help address some of the challenges faced by communities in accessing essential services.

Meanwhile, Petauke Council Secretary Mr. Kelvin Banda thanked the Local Government Service Commission Chairperson for taking time to visit the district.

Mr. Banda said such visits were important as they provided controlling officers with an opportunity to reflect on their work and identify areas that required improvement.

He said it was pleasing to see CDF now delivering comprehensive development packages to rural communities, particularly in areas where residents had previously faced challenges in accessing basic services

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Petauke Town Council

26/09/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐓

The Local Government Service Commission, led by the Local Government Service Commission Chairperson, Hon. Luxon S. Kazabu, is in Petauke District with the sole purpose of conducting a staff audit for all council employees in the district, aimed at identifying and addressing human resource challenges at the local authority.

The Commission commenced its tour of duty yesterday in the district with courtesy calls made to the Council Chairperson as well as the District Commissioner. The Commission then proceeded to hold a management meeting at the Civic Centre.

The engagements mainly focused on administration, leadership, and service delivery. In his presentation, the Council Secretary, Mr. Kelvin Banda, gave a background on a number of issues, highlighting staffing levels, finance in the area of own-source revenue, devolution, and the Constituency Development Fund, as well as interventions to address these challenges.

He informed the meeting that the local authority has implemented the Local Government Information System to completely reduce cash handling. He attested that the system has been welcomed and that the local authority is now reaping the benefits of its implementation.

He further informed the meeting that the local authority is currently in the process of updating the valuation roll, which has been one of the major challenges due to a lack of ownership of the roll by the community. However, he expressed hope that this will change as stakeholders have been engaged in the process.

The Local Government Service Commission is currently conducting the staff audit, and the exercise is progressing well so far. The Finance and Engineering departments have been audited, while the Planning department has just commenced the process.

On the third day of the visit, the Commission will conduct fieldwork targeting some of the Constituency Development Fund projects in both Petauke and Kaumbwe constituencies.

Petauke Town Council is among the three local authorities which were lined up for the said activities in Eastern Province, together with Chipata City and Katete.

PTC Public Relations Unit
Petauke Town Council

24/09/2026

𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐊𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐒

Petauke Town Council has today sworn in three (3) councillors under the Proportional Representation (PR) seats introduced through the Mixed Member Proportional Representation system.
The Proportional Representation system, provided for under Art number 13 of 2025. The Constitution Amendment Act, seeks to promote the inclusion and participation of women, youths and persons with disabilities in local governance and decision-making structures.

The three councillors sworn in are Sarah Phiri, Sophia Mwanza and Mabvuto P. Banda, who will join the Council in carrying out civic duties and contributing to the development of the district.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Petauke Town Council Chairperson Ms Hope Phiri expressed satisfaction with the inclusion of women in the Council, noting that two of the three newly sworn-in councillors are women.

Ms Phiri said the representation of women in leadership was important in promoting greater participation of women in decision-making and leadership.

She urged the newly sworn-in councillors to put politics aside and work together with other councillors and Council management to ensure that development reaches the people of Petauke.

Meanwhile, the Petauke District Commissioner encouraged the newly sworn-in councillors to maintain regular engagement with his office on matters concerning development in the district.

The District Commissioner also commended Government for introducing the Proportional Representation seats, noting the importance of broadening representation in local governance.

He urged the councillors to remain focused on their civic responsibilities and ensure that development benefits people across the district.

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Petauke Town Council

23/09/2026

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