OVER 200 YOUTHS ACCESS CDF LOANS

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Vice President Mutale Nalumango has revealed that more than 200 youths have recently accessed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) empowerment loans, enabling them to harness their skills and contribute to employment creation.

Speaking in Lusaka last night through a speech delivered on her behalf by Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe, Mrs. Nalumango said the loans under the youth component of the CDF are helping young people turn ideas into viable projects that generate jobs.

At the same event, the Zambia Youth Delivery Forum’s Recognition Awards Ceremony honoured youths excelling in diverse projects. Forum Executive Director Nazia Alloo described young people as strategic partners in Zambia’s economic transformation agenda, stressing that they are not only future leaders but already actively engaged in viable ventures across sectors.

One of the award winners, Elina Chanda, who excelled under the Green Energy Project, encouraged fellow youths to explore their potential in diverse fields of specialization, highlighting the opportunities available through innovation and entrepreneurship

Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango further hailed women serving in Zambia’s defense and security institutions as central to the country’s peace and stability, declaring that they are now “at the core of national security, not the margins.”

Speaking at the Women in Defense and National Security Gala Dinner held at Arakan Banquet Hall, Mrs. Nalumango praised women for their courage, discipline, and unwavering commitment to duty.

“She defends our sovereignty. She protects our communities. And she leads with courage,” she said.

Brigadier General Mwizukanji Namwawa, Chairperson of the Organising Committee, described the gala as a defining moment aimed at unifying women across the sector. “For too long, our contributions have been dispersed across institutions… Tonight changes that,” she said.