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23/09/2026

ANNIE PAUL DONATES CEMENT TO EXPAND FRA DEPOTS, TO EASE MAIZE SALES IN MBALA

MBALA – 23 SEPTEMBER 2026

Annie Namonga Paul, together with Kalambo Ward Councillor Mostern Mbao, has donated cement towards the expansion of the Nsizye and Chalamanga Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots to ease maize marketing challenges faced by farmers in Mbala.

The donation follows a monitoring visit conducted last week, which established that the existing slabs at both depots were already full, leaving limited space for stacking purchased maize and contributing to delays in the buying process.

The Nsizye Depot serves farmers from Kamyanga, Namukale, Kalambo Falls and Nsizye villages, while the Chalamanga Depot serves farmers from Chipoma, Chalamanga, Kaole, Mitanga, Kafwanka and Leshalwilo.

The donated cement will facilitate the extension of the slabs, creating additional space for maize storage and allowing farmers from the two catchment areas to continue delivering and selling their produce more efficiently.

Speaking during the handover, Ms. Paul said the gesture was aimed at responding to practical challenges affecting the farming community.

She said improving infrastructure at the depots would help reduce congestion and delays while supporting farmers during the peak maize marketing season.

Meanwhile, farmers in Kalambo Ward have thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for increasing the number of FRA satellite depots in the area from one to four, saying the expansion has brought maize marketing services closer to farming communities.

Ms. Paul also thanked the farmers for the support and votes they gave to UPND candidates and President Hichilema, saying the continued engagement with communities was important in addressing challenges affecting farmers.

Councillor Mbao said the intervention demonstrated the importance of working with communities to identify and address challenges affecting local economic activities.

Farmers welcomed the donation, saying the expanded depot slabs would provide additional space and help improve maize marketing operations.

(C) UPND MEDIA TEAM

21/09/2026

A NEW VOICE IN PARLIAMENT: HOW PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION CAN SUPPORT THE GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
BY SYDNEY CHELA (UPND MEDIA TEAM MEMBER)

As Zambia begins a new five-year political and development chapter, Parliament is taking on a new dimension, with women, youths and persons who are differently abled gaining guaranteed representation through the mixed-member proportional representation electoral system.

The reform marks a significant departure from the previous arrangement, which relied predominantly on the first-past-the-post system, where candidates competed directly in constituencies.

The new system retains constituency representation while adding 40 proportional-representation seats comprising 20 women, 15 youths and five persons with disabilities.

For women, this creates an important avenue for bringing community experiences into national legislation and parliamentary oversight. Their participation can strengthen discussions around education, maternal and child welfare, economic empowerment, agriculture, family livelihoods and social protection.

For Zambia’s youthful population, the presence of young legislators can bring greater attention to employment, skills development, entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and meaningful participation in the economy.

The inclusion of persons with disabilities equally brings lived experiences into Parliament. Issues such as accessibility, inclusive education, employment opportunities and participation in economic activities can receive stronger representation.

Let's remember Democracy is not only about choosing leaders; it is also about creating space for different experiences to contribute to the common good.

A nation becomes stronger when people are not merely spoken about but are given an opportunity to speak, participate and help shape decisions that affect their lives.

This broader representation can support the Grow Zambia agenda by encouraging more inclusive debate on agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, education, healthcare, digital transformation, energy and job creation.

The success of the system will ultimately depend on how effectively the new representatives use their mandate through legislation, parliamentary oversight and community engagement to translate representation into tangible developmental outcomes.

We thank the UPND Government, under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema, for making this a reality and creating another avenue for inclusive participation in Zambia’s development journey.

"Twatotela" "Twalumba maningi"

18/09/2026

Watch live the Unavailing of Proportional Representation seats by ECZ introduced through the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025.

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18/09/2026

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15/09/2026

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10/09/2026

GOVT APPLAUDS CCSZ FOR TURNING CARBON FINANCE INTO RURAL DEVELOPMENT

September 10, 2026

RUFUNSA – Government yesterday commended Community Climate Solutions Zambia (CCSZ) for demonstrating how carbon finance can protect Zambia’s forests while creating sustainable livelihoods and economic opportunities for rural communities.

Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary Dr. Douty Chibamba said communities that have safeguarded the country’s natural resources for generations must remain at the centre of Zambia’s growing carbon market.

Dr. Chibamba was speaking yesterday during a high-level field visit to CCSZ-supported climate-smart livelihood projects in Rufunsa, where she emphasised the need for carbon revenues to deliver tangible economic benefits to rural households.

“The CCS model bridges environmental stewardship with direct income generation,” Dr. Chibamba said.

The visit brought together government officials, CCS Global Chairman Fredy Gantner, CCS Founder and Chief Executive Officer Samuel Gantner and local stakeholders to assess progress on sustainable land-management initiatives.

A key component of the Rufunsa project is controlled livestock grazing, which helps reduce dry vegetation that contributes to destructive bushfires while improving soil fertility through natural manure.

CCSZ plans to expand the initiative nationwide, targeting about 60,000 cattle across two million hectares by 2035.
Mr. Samuel Gantner said the programme could create livestock enterprises, beef-processing opportunities and thousands of rural jobs beyond carbon-credit generation.

Meanwhile, Mr. Fredy Gantner called for long-term policy and contractual certainty in Zambia’s carbon market to protect communities and encourage sustained conservation investment.

The delegation described the Rufunsa initiative as a practical example of turning environmental protection into lasting rural economic development.

(C) Open Development

06/09/2026

GOVT DISBURSES K794 MILLION IN SCHOOL GRANTS AHEAD OF THIRD-TERM REOPENING

September 6, 2026
By Sydney Chela

The Government has disbursed K794 million in school grants to public schools across the country ahead of the reopening of schools tomorrow, September 7, 2026, as part of efforts to ensure schools are adequately prepared for the third term.

The grants, covering the months of July, August and September 2026, are intended to support the administrative operations and day-to-day running of public schools.
Ministry of Education Director and Head of Communication K***a Mando said the next disbursement would cover the period from October to December 2026.

Ms. Mando said the Ministry had also put in place measures to ensure a smooth and successful start to the third term.
She said the measures include ensuring that teachers are provided with adequate teaching and learning materials to support effective learning throughout the term.

Ms. Mando explained that schools held preparatory meetings a week before reopening, where important matters such as class allocations, staff assignments and the implementation of the third-term programme of activities were finalized.

She further disclosed that Standards Officers at national, provincial and district levels will conduct spot checks during the first two weeks of the term.

The inspections will focus on verifying the attendance of teachers and learners and assessing the readiness of schools to receive learners.

Ms. Mando said the Ministry remains committed to ensuring that every learner has access to a teacher, learning materials and a conducive learning environment from the first day of the third term.

(C) UPND MEDIA TEAM

05/09/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗘’𝗦 “𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖” 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗛’𝗦 PRESIDENTIAL 𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧

Before the August 13, 2026 General Elections, UPND Media Team Editor, Cosmas Chileshe, spoke on Diamond TV’s Musanza Channel his personal views about President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership beyond 2031.

At the time, his remarks attracted criticism and attention as he discussed the direction of President Hichilema’s leadership beyond his Constitutional two term of office. Following the President’s re-election, the debate has now resurfaced.

Chileshe, who is currently in China on holiday, sent this video to CCDTV. He also speaks about lessons Zambia and the UPND could learn from China’s long-term approach to governance, policy consistency and national development.

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪.

𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧: 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗩’𝗦 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟

© CCDTV | September 2026

05/09/2026

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02/09/2026

Thank you Mr President Hakainde Hichilema

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