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The Ministry of Local Government falls under the Local Government and Decentralization Sector of the national economy. The Ministry is charged with the administration of the local government system and ensuring that the people of Zambia are provided with the necessary municipal services. The Ministry of Local Government, in short MLG is multi-functional in nature and oversees the implementation of delegated functions and responsibilities by the local authorities by managing the social, economic and political spheres of governance. According to the Government Gazette no 6526 of 2016, the ministry has been assigned the following functions; Read More…

Latest Speeches and Press Releases

President Lungu Addresses Parliament On National Values And Principles, Friday12 February 2021

2021 Budget Address By Honourable Dr. Bwalya K.E. Ng’andu, MP, Minister Of Finance, Delivered To The National Assembly On Friday, 25th September 2020Speech: Zambia Exits SADC Troika, Friday, 14^th August, 2020Statement By His Excellency, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President Of The Republic Of Zambia On The COVID-19 Pandemic – 25th June 2020

Press Statement On Bars, Nightclubs, 16th June 2020

Press Statement By The Chief Government Spokesperson On The Decisions Made By Cabinet At The 15th (Special) Cabinet Meeting Held At Mulungushi International Conference Centre On Wednesday, 10th June, 2020

Press Statement: President Lungu Attends Virtual Summit On COVID-19, 3^rd June 2020

5th National Address On Covid-19 By His Excellency, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President Of The Republic Of Zambia – 22nd May, 2020