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13/11/2025

Brian Mundubile fires up PF Secretariat as ROBERT CHABINGA obtains court order halting the upcoming Patriotic Front –PF- convention.

13/11/2025

Police in Mpongwe block United Front radio Programme
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By Sitali Mundia

‎Police in Mpongwe on Tuesday, blocked a paid for Radio programme for the newly registered United Front (UF) party.
‎The programme, that was scheduled to air on Radio Mpongwe on Tuesday, could not go ahead after the station was notified by the police that the party officials who were due to feature on the programme had no permit to do so.

But when contacted for a comment, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Pethias Siandenge said it's not an offence for any political party to appear on radio.
‎He said he wasn't aware that UF party was stopped from appearing on air saying the information he received was that the officials were arrested for unlawful assembly.

‎"Those who were arrested, they were arrested for unlawful assembly as they were found somewhere having a meeting. Yes, they had a programme with you people but they were found having a meeting. You see if you want to have a meeting you are suppose to inform the police you don't just go and have a meeting, " he said

‎"Today they are appearing before the courts of law, I think you can go to the magistrate court you hear the charges which they have given them. I'm not aware of that (that they were stopped) but for me what I was told was about the unlawful assembly. You go to court and get the truth."
‎However, UF party President Ernest Mulebi expressed disappointment, stating that the party had followed all necessary procedures and wondered why police would block the programme.

"The radio Programme had nothing to do with the rally, we just wanted to interact with the residents of Mpongwe," Mulebi said.
‎This incident contrasts with a recent statement by Information Minister Cornelius Mwitwa, who recently assured the opposition of their freedom to mobilize and express themselves.

11/11/2025

Chief Machiya Condemns Barbaric Behavior Displayed in Chingola

‎By Natasha Mumba

‎The Lamba Lima Council of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Machiya has condemned the behavior displayed in Chingola by some unruly youths describing it as shameful and indiscipline.

‎Speaking when he addressed the media at his palace, Chief Machiya said throwing of stones and disorderly conduct while the Head of state was addressing the people of Chingola was not only barbaric but disrespectful and an insult to the Office of the Presidency and the Zambian people.

‎"The Lamba Lima Chiefs, wish to remind the public that Copperbelt has continued to witness massive development under the leadership of President Hichilema. The road network across the province is being upgraded, the schools being supported by World Bank are under construction in every district, and the new Cancer Disease Hospital is also under construction to enhance specialized health care for the people of Copperbelt Province," he said.

‎He said the UPND government has done a lot in teams of developmental projects especially in his chiefdom citing the new Machiya boarding school under construction, installation of a new water reticulation system at Kapili Clinic, construction of Kaluweo Secondary School and the soon to be constructed Mpongwe - Machiya Road among others.

‎He said the Council of Chiefs is happy with President Hichilema for displaying a compassionate and fatherly heart when he donated K10 million to support the affected marketeers in Chingola.

‎He said the gesture should have been met with appreciation and gratitude instead of hostility as demonstrated by some youths.

‎The chief further called upon all well-meaning Zambians, regardless of their political affiliation to condemn such savage acts without hesitation.
‎"The leadership in Chingola must take responsibility and ensure that this kind of behavior is never witnessed again. Zambia is built on peace, respect, and unity," he said.

11/11/2025

Copperbelt UPND members endorse HH amid stone throwing scenes in Chingola

By Sitali Mundia

Hundreds of United Party for National Development (UPND) Copperbelt Party officials from all the 10 districts in the province on Saturday thronged Nkana Cricket club in Kitwe where they rallied and endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema following ugly scenes in Chingola where a group of unruly youths threw stones at the President and his entourage.

The Party engagement almost turned into a solidarity and endorsement event as senior party officials and members of Parliament all heaped praises and endorsed President Hakainde for 2026 elections.

Security was tight as party cadres frequently crashed with journalists whom they accused of being complicity and manipulators of social media videos and further pointing fingers to the police for negligence in protecting the President.

Opening the endorsements and solidarity for President Hichilema, Copperbelt Chairman Mr Mwango said the President had the support of all the people of the Copperbelt.

Mwango’s words were equally echoed by the Copperbelt Women Chairlady Patricia Sikambala who also assured the President of Copperbelt women’s support.
"Mr President, you have women's support," she said as cadres cheered in the background.

Meanwhile Copperbelt Minister also known as the lamba bull Elisha Matambo told the President that Copperbelt has endorsed him as the sole candidate for 2026 general elections.

Transport and communication Minister Frank Tayali did not hide his anger at the Chingola incident warning and pointing his fingers at the Jerabos.

He said the President is the commander in chief and does not deserve that kind of treatment.

In winding up the event, President Hakainde recounted the harassment and successes the party endured while in opposition and encouraged the party members to obtain the national registration cards so that they can exercise their rights to vote in 2026.

10/11/2025

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: TUESDAY (11/11/2025)

*Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, Northwestern, Southern and Western Provinces:*
*Morning:* Cloudy, slightly windy and mild with isolated rain. Minimum temperature will be ranging from 09°C to 22°C.
*Afternoon:* Mainly cloudy tending to be cloudy in some areas, slightly windy and warm with showers and thunderstorms. Maximum temperature will be ranging from 21°C to 35°C.
Evening: Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and mild with isolated rain.

*OUTLOOK TO WEDNESDAY (12/11/2025)*
Rainfall activity expected to continue across most parts of the country.

*_Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,_*
*_Ministry of Green Economy and Environment._*

07/11/2025

Mutende bampongwe

07/11/2025

Mr. Levy Ngoma
Presidential Advisor
United Party for National Development (UPND)

Dear Sir

On behalf of the Lamba lima Swaka Association of Zambia (LLSAZ), I wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema for the recent appointment of Professor Mumshifwa as Permanent Secretary for Energy. This gesture has been received with immense joy and pride by the Lamba and Swaka people, as it reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to inclusive national representation and empowerment.

This appointment is not only a recognition of Professor Mumshifwa’s personal merit and professional excellence but also a testament to the President’s willingness to embrace diversity in leadership. It reassures us that every region and community across Zambia has a valued role to play in shaping the nation’s progress. The Lamba community sees this as a clear sign that our voices are being heard and our contributions appreciated.

Professor Mumshifwa’s appointment brings renewed hope and inspiration to the people of Lambaland. We believe that his wealth of knowledge, integrity, and technical expertise will make a significant impact on the development of the energy sector. His presence in this crucial portfolio will undoubtedly enhance innovation, strengthen policy implementation, and support sustainable energy solutions that benefit all Zambians.

Furthermore, this decision has rekindled a strong sense of unity and belonging within our community. It affirms that the New Dawn Administration values equity, inclusiveness, and meritocracy—principles that lie at the heart of our national vision for shared prosperity. We are confident that under this leadership, Zambia will continue to move forward with purpose, integrity, and fairness.
As the Lamba Lima Swaka Association of Zambia, we remain committed to supporting government initiatives and contributing positively to national development.

We believe that by working together—government, communities, and citizens alike—we can achieve a future of progress, stability, and opportunity for all.

Once again, we convey our profound appreciation to His Excellency the President and to your esteemed office for your steadfast commitment to serving the people of Zambia. Please extend our warmest regards and continued support to the Head of State as he continues to lead our nation with vision and dedication.

Sincerely,

Jimmy K. Musuka
President, Lamba ma Swaka Association of Zambia

07/11/2025

MASAITI DISTRICT RECORDS CHOLERA DEATH, 23 CONFIRMED CASES ..............................................................................................
Masaiti District is grappling with a cholera outbreak, with one death reported and 23 confirmed cases, according to the District Health Director, Dr. Lapa Puma.

In an interview with Radio Mpongwe, Dr. Puma confirmed that the district is currently managing active cholera cases, with two patients undergoing treatment at the district hospital.

"Yes, we had a mortality, but one, not two. We do have a cholera outbreak. Currently, we have two patients in admission, and our cholera treatment center is at the district hospital," Dr. Puma said.

The district is taking measures to contain the outbreak, although details of the specific interventions are not immediately available.

The cholera outbreak highlights the need for heightened vigilance and adherence to public health guidelines to prevent further spread of the disease.

06/11/2025

𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗗𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚

Mpongwe Town Council in collaboration with NATSAVE has conducted a Financial Literacy Training for Fifty (50) Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Loan beneficiaries scheduled to receive empowerment loans next week Monday.

The Council through the Constituency Development Fund has approved disbursement of three million, 400 hundred thousand, one hundred and eighty Kwacha to Fifty loan beneficiaries.

The financial Literacy training was organized in an effort to help the beneficiaries gain basic financial knowledge, understand repayment obligations and also the expected outcomes of the loan.

Speaking during the one-day training meeting, Mpongwe Council Chairperson Mr. Emmanuel Masanga emphasized that it is governments desire to see the communities transformed through CDF empowerment loans.

“The Constituency Development Fund loans is a form of empowerment from the government to you the community, this loan should be used for the intended purpose, the project that you stated in your application is what you should implement. Let this money bring transformation into your various community,” stated Mr. Masanga.

He further reminded the beneficiaries that of their obligation to repay the loan.

“A loan must be paid back, the contracts you have signed clearly state the payment period and the amounts you are expected to pay on a monthly basis. It is your duty to ensure that you provide monthly repayments as stated in your agreement,” he stated.

One of the components of the expanded CDF is the Loan empowerment grant aimed at empowering people and transforming communities.

Story courtesy of Mpongwe Town Council

02/11/2025

‎25 farmers from Mulela graduates from iDE Supported training programme

‎By Natasha Mumba
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‎25 farmers from Mulela woman's multipurpose cooperative have graduated from six months entrepreneurship training course sponsored by iDE in Mpongwe District.
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‎iDE Copperbelt Area manager Pious Nyirongo during the graduation ceremony said it is the mandate of iDE to empower entrepreneurships to small scale farmers to end poverty .
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‎He further said Mulela woman's multipurpose cooperative is not the only group that has been trained by iDE but rather over one thousand have been trained in Mpongwe District alone.
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‎Priscilla Kambani one of the graduating farmers said iDE has helped Mulela woman's multipurpose cooperative to boost their savings by purchasing for them a Maize sheller worth over K50,000 .
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‎Victor Chabushiku senior agriculture officer representing the District agriculture coordinator said the Ministry of agriculture is happy to work with iDE and that they are impressed with the development that iDE has brought in Mulela area through Mulela woman's multipurpose cooperative initiative.
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‎Sylvester Kalonge iDE Country Director said iDE works with a lot of different people to bring development in the country and that they will continue to empower small scale farmers .
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‎He further encouraged graduating famers to always take financial management seriously and always plan for the business they want to venture in .
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25/10/2025

SATURDAY (25/10/2025)

*Northwestern, Copperbelt, Luapula, Northern and Muchinga Provinces:*
*Morning:* Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and mild to warm with a chance of isolated rainfall. Minimum temperature will range from 11°C to 24°C.
*Afternoon:* Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Maximum temperature will range from 27°C to 36°C.
*Evening:* Partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to mild with a chance of isolated rainfall and occasional thunder.

*Eastern, Lusaka, Southern and Central Provinces:*
*Morning:* Partly cloudy, windy at times and mild to warm. Minimum temperature will range from 10°C to 21°C.
*Afternoon:* Partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot. Maximum temperature will range from 28°C to 37°C.
*Evening:* Partly cloudy, windy at times and warm to mild.

*OUTLOOK TO SUNDAY (26/10/2025)*
Rainfall activities to intensify over the northern parts of the country.

*_Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,_*
*_Ministry of Green Economy and Environment._*

25/10/2025

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Radio Mpongwe Limited is Zambian owned community Radio Station established in 2014 with a mission of being the voice of the people in mpongwe district and Ndola Rural in general.

MISSION

Our MISSION is to offer excellent and distinctive platform of radio communication as a tool for social, religious and economic development in Mpongwe district.

VISION

Radio Mpongwe envisions to be the “true voice of the people” in lamba land.

OBJECTIVES

1. To use the radio as a platform to stimulate social, religious and economic development

2. To reduce illiteracy in Mpongwe district and the surrounding areas through educational programs.

3. To provide a platform for civic leaders, traditional leaders and district citizens to share ideas on governance issues.

4. To help promote the respect for human rights in the district

SLOGAN

Our slogan is “The Voice of the people’’ Lesa talala. The voice of the people is simply to retaliate the fact that the people’s voice is supreme while lesa talala is a spiritual confession of God’s sovereignty over the radio station without whom, it would have not been possible to start.

COVERAGE

The station covers six (6) Lamba Chiefdom directly under Mpongwe District with an estimated population of 93,380 out of which 78, 401 live in the rural part of the district (2010 statistics) and five other (5) Chiefdoms in Masaiti and Lufwanyama districts. Radio Mpongwe limited has an extended active listenership in Kapiri Mposhi (10.8FM), Luanshya, Ndola, Mufulira, Kitwe, Kalulushi and Lufwanyama all on 99.5 FM.

CONTENT

As a radio station, we pride ourselves as being the only radio station in the entire Copperbelt Province that broadcast in lamba at 70 %, English 15% and Bemba 15 %.

MANAGENT

Radio Mpongwe Limited has a Competent, Experienced, Qualified and hands on Management team that takes care of the affairs and operations of the radio station. Management is supervised by the Community Board, whose membership is drawn from church organizations, civil society, the local traditional leadership and professionals.

LEGALITY

The Station is registered with PACRA as a Limited Company by shares since 2014 and maintains its bank account with National Savings and Credit Bank and AB Bank respectively. Radio Mpongwe has a broadcasting license from IBA and a frequency from ZICTA. Further, the station is in possession of a certificate of approval from the Department of Civil Aviation over its current mast mounted at plot 375, Machiya Road, Mpongwe.

10 REASONS WHY ADVERTISE WITH RADIO MPONGWE

There are many reasons why should advertise with us. Some of the reasons are that;

1. Listeners feel part of us because we cover local issues.

2. We are the only radio station with a wide local audience (Lamba) on the Copperbelt

3. We reach more than 98 000 people across 11 chiefdoms besides the surrounding towns

4. Our rates are affordable

5. Value for your money

6. We are reliable and flexible yet firm and fair.

7. We always have tailor made programs to suit your different needs

8. Sure and clear audience in Ndola Rural.

9. Competent and creative staff to work with you and ensure your message reaches the target audience.

10. As a local or community station, adverts or messages are received instantly

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The Saving Angel is the humanitarian arm of Radio Mpongwe. The decision to establish the non-profit making arm of the station was arrived at after realizing that the radio being a platform that receives and announces humanitarian needs of society can also contribute by helping those in need, vulnerable and victims of natural disasters through donations.

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