Mwense News and current affairs

19/11/2025

Mwense District Director of Health Services Dr. Michael Mumba says drug availability of essential drugs is currently at over 80 percent in the district.

Dr. Mumba also disclosed that the district recorded a decline in Malaria cases during the first and second quarter of 2025 with 426 cases in 2025 compared to the 637 per 1000 population reported in 2024 during the period under review.

19/11/2025

The department of community development in Mwense district has started the distribution of farming inputs to the vulnerable but viable small-scale farmers under the Food Security Pack (FSP) for the 2025 to 2026 farming season

District Commissioner Happystone Mwape who flagged off the distribution exercise implored the beneficiaries to put the farming inputs to good use.

06/11/2025

Stakeholders and residents of Mwense District waiting to make their virtual submissions at the on-going sitting held in the Council Chambers by the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

02/11/2025

Recently, residents of Mwense District joined the rest of the country to celebrate Zambia's 61st independence anniversary which fell on the 24th October 2025

The colourful event which was held at Nsakaluba grounds attracted different political parties, various Heads of Government Departments, traditional leaders and residents who came together to celebrate the unity and peace that Zambia has enjoyed since independence.

27/10/2025

Over 3 thousand girls in Mwense have benefitted from the "Keeping girls in school" program at secondary while 21 others are enrolled at various tertiary institutions.

The program implemented by government with the support from World Bank seeks to provide equal education opportunities to girls from vulnerable households

09/09/2025

Monde Phiri - ZANIS reports
The Fisheries, Livestock and veterinary Department in Mwense District has vaccinated over 1300 dogs for rabbies out of about 2000 dog population in Mwense district.
This is in response to an increase in stray dogs and dog bites resulting in an outbreak of rabies in the area.

07/09/2025

Mwense District Commissioner Happystone Mwape says agriculture is one of the key economic venture which contributes positively to the economic development of the country.

Mr. Mwape was speaking when he visited Munushi fruit company to appreciate what the company is doing from 2019 the time government through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) took over the farm

07/09/2025

Mwense District Commissioner Happystone Mwape says agriculture is one of the key economic venture which contributes positively to the economic development of the country.

Mr. Mwape was speaking when he visited Munushi fruit company to appreciate what the company is doing from 2019 the time government through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) took over the farm

He said Munushi fruit company is the only company in the district in which government through IDC has invested heavily sitting on over three hundred hectares of land.

Mr. Mwape said the company has potential for growth especially that only 30 hectares of land is being utilized at the moment out of the over three hundred hectares of land.

“This is the biggest investment we have as a district. Currently only 30 hectares of land has been planted with bananas. It has potential for growth especially if the remaining land is planted,” Mr. Mwape said.

He said so far, the company is contributing positively to the economy of the country despite some minor challenges to do with inadequate power and water supply to the plantation.

The district Commissioner however assured that government is aware of the challenges the company is experiencing and that soon they will be addressed

He was also happy to note that a number of local people have been employed by the company and that once the plantation expands, more will be employed.

“Over 50 local people have been employed by the company. Also, the local people are benefiting by buying bananas here for their businesses,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Munushi fruit company general manager Jestone Mhango, said the company currently has 30-hectare plantation of bananas and two hectares of mangos.

Mr. Mhango said the company will soon diversify into other fruits and intends to employ over 2,000 local people once the whole 300 hectares of land is planted with a variety of fruits.

“We are planning to diversify into other crops like avocados. We are going to employ over 2,000 local people once the whole 300 hectares of land is planted with a variety of fruits,” Mr. Mhango explained.

He said Mununshi fruit company is one of the sustainable agriculture venture which government has invested in and has already started contributing to the economy of the country.

Mr. Mhango added that the company also plans to venture into out grower scheme so that the company can meet the demand of bananas on the local market.

He said the company will start by training all the farmers who will respond to the out-grower scheme on banana management and will buy from them once the fruits are ready for the market.

13/08/2025

25/07/2025

Mwense Town Council Secretary Gerald Hadunka says the local authority has embarked on the maintenance of road networks in the district

Mr. Hadunka said this follows the procurement and commissioning of the earth moving equipment and the allocation of over three million kwacha for fuel by the government.

He said the scope of works will include widening of narrow road sections, spot improvements on the severely damaged roads and soil replacement and compaction to increase durability.

22/07/2025

At least 192 cooperatives, women and youth groups in Mwense district have been empowered with grants using the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Prudence Chinama handed over a total of over four million Kwacha grants to the beneficiaries in Mambilima and Mwense Constituencies.

22/07/2025

At least 192 cooperatives, women and youth groups in Mwense district have been empowered with grants using the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Prudence Chinama handed over a total of over four million Kwacha grants to the beneficiaries in Mambilima and Mwense Constituencies.

Ms. Chinama said the disbursement of the funds is a clear indication of government’s unwavering commitment to decentralization, inclusive growth and sustainable national development.

She said the grants are in line with the Presidents’ vision of combating poverty, boost household incomes and accelerate community development especially for youths, women and persons living with disabilities.

Ms. Chinama added that the grants will enable beneficiaries to venture into livestock, crop farming, hardware stoles and groceries and agriculture which plays a critical role to national food security.

In a related development, the PS said another 3, 043, 260 has been spent to sponsor 865 secondary students while 489 students have been sponsored under the skills development component at a total of over 9,394,000 kwacha.

Ms. Chinama implored the beneficiaries of the grants to use the money for the intended purposes and cautioned that those who will mismanage the funds will face the wrath of the law.

Meanwhile, Mambilima Member of Parliament Jean Chisenga who was represented by her professional assistant Kelly Mulu said the empowerment will improve livelihood of many women and youths in her constituency.

And in a speech read on his behalf by his deputy Earnst Chibwaya, Council Chairperson Steven Chikota encouraged the beneficiaries to invest the money in meaningful business ventures.

And Town Council Secretary Geral Hadunka explained that the local authority has since 2022 empowered 756 beneficiaries with a total of 17,355,283 in the two constituencies.