This is a classroom block Mulala Basic School. The school was built in 1936 and now needs infrastructure upgrade. lack of teachers is also a major problem that contributes to school drop-outs.

The Civil society Poverty Observatory Group recently visited Luwingu to meet traditional leaders and meet women's groups. Here, the CSO worker traversing the terrain in Luwingu — The Civil society Poverty Observatory Group recently visited Luwingu to meet traditional leaders and meet women’s groups. Here, the CSO worker traversing the terrain in Luwingu

Pieces of medical equipment at Katuta Rural health Centre. The clinic has an all male nurse staff, including the maternity ward. Many pregnant women shun the maternity because of the male nurses

Peasant farmers load their maize into a truck before transportation to an FRA depot in chief Mulala's area. Agriculture faces manay challenges in the area and this fuels poverty — Peasant farmers load their maize into a truck before transportation to an FRA depot in chief Mulala’s area. Agriculture faces manay challenges in the area and this fuels poverty

ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape address women's groups at Chief Chungu's palace in Luwingu — ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape address women’s groups at Chief Chungu’s palace in Luwingu

An unideitified women folowing proceedings during the joint CSO meeting with women's groups in Chief Chungu's chiefdom during a recent visit to Luwingu — An unideitified women folowing proceedings during the joint CSO meeting with women’s groups in Chief Chungu’s chiefdom during a recent visit to Luwingu

An unideitified women folowing proceedings during the joint CSO meeting with women's groups in Chief Chungu's chiefdom during a recent visit — An unideitified women folowing proceedings during the joint CSO meeting with women’s groups in Chief Chungu’s chiefdom during a recent visit

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Cassava is the staple food in Luwingu. although its not marketed like maize, cassava helps alleviate poverty in Luwingu

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Chief Chungu of Luwingu talks to Civil Society Poverty Observatory Group members at her palace

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NGOCC Executive Director Director Engwase talks women in Chief Chungu's area in Luwingu. — NGOCC Executive Director Director Engwase talks women in Chief Chungu’s area in Luwingu.

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One of the elders contributes to the meeting held between the joint CSO team and women's groups at Chief Chungu's palace in Luwingu recently — One of the elders contributes to the meeting held between the joint CSO team and women’s groups at Chief Chungu’s palace in Luwingu recently

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Peasant farmers load their maize into a truck before transportation to an FRA depot in chief Mulala's area. Agriculture faces many challenges in the area and this fuels poverty in the area. — Peasant farmers load their maize into a truck before transportation to an FRA depot in chief Mulala’s area. Agriculture faces many challenges in the area and this fuels poverty in the area.

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An unideitfied father with his daughter at captured in chief Mulala's area in Luwingu. There are many cases of child marriages and school dro-outs in the area — An unideitfied father with his daughter at captured in chief Mulala’s area in Luwingu. There are many cases of child marriages and school dro-outs in the area

16 COMMENTS

lwipa September 3, 2015 At 12:59 pm

Comment: editor check for spelling errors.
- Nubian Princess September 3, 2015 At 3:06 pm
  
  People are hardworking and healthy, what’s the problem? The chief even has a palace!
Maloza September 3, 2015 At 1:17 pm

I would be ashamed to call Luwingu my Home town. Actually Very Very Very Very Very Very ashamed!!!
- Ubuntungwa mu Jambojambo September 3, 2015 At 5:17 pm
  
  Why?
Umwina Nkana September 3, 2015 At 2:33 pm

I really hope there’ll be no accusing fingures pointed at ECL. Like Dora has written somewhere, these are effects of decades of political treachery we’ve suffered. Thanks to the poster for highlighting such poverty reality and I pray that powers that be will seriously begin to work for the people!
June September 3, 2015 At 3:00 pm

The biggest problem we have in our villages is that the Chiefs don’t know anything about development apart from waiting for government pay cheques, political bribes and allocating land to foreigners without thinking of the consequences. Chief are supposed to inculcate values in their communities such as hard work, avoiding early marriages, education, hygiene and sanitation etc. They have allowed adoption of MPs from towns who care nothing to be imposed on them and the end result is what we see. If they want an MP from the towns he or she must have a house there like GBM of Kasama so that they can be with them from time to time in order to benefit. On the other hand us towns people should start investing in our villages instead of just criticising the under development. Lets be proud of…
- watu September 3, 2015 At 3:38 pm
  
  No the problem we have is money is left to central government and chief has no access to resources to help develop the area
Sombe Chola September 3, 2015 At 3:17 pm

At least the place looks cleaner than your filthy Lusaka.
Kasaka September 3, 2015 At 3:55 pm

The picture is the same for Mporokoso, Kaputa, Chinsali etc. and yet there have been claims that money is being taken from mining areas like Solwezi to develop these areas especially when Sata was alive. I have recently been to some of these places and I saw very little development – okay some funny university in Chinsali!
muzo September 3, 2015 At 5:17 pm

This is my home ,Chief Chungu ,village Chakaba. People are had working the problem is road network. Chief Chungu is under Lupososhi constituency ,this people gave PF first MP in Zambian history.
Mps are the problems rural areas are facing . They do not visit their consitituencies.
nshilimubemba September 3, 2015 At 5:41 pm

Can one living in zambia please explain to us the economic malaise we are being bombereded with .
I would like to know what situation it is that there is so much out cry about economy , or is it just in the minds of politicians since we know all has started in china .
The whole world has been affected by the current situation. In china but to zambians they think it is lungu who is the problem.?
If there is not enough water in lake cariba is it lungu if chinese economy slows down is it lungu.
Lawrence Banda. September 3, 2015 At 9:57 pm

@Maloza. My son lives in Chicago but was born in Luwingu and he proudly, VERY PROUDLY, calls it home.
- Jan & Ken Boyd November 24, 2016 At 8:18 pm
  
  Hey Lawrence. I think I know you. Jan & Ken Boyd
Lawrence Banda. September 3, 2015 At 10:02 pm

By the way Lusaka times editor; I notice the Canadian flag next to my name. I love Canada but I live in the U.S. Just a small correction if you don’t mind.
Jay Jay September 3, 2015 At 10:45 pm

These basic schools never change the govt is very quick to build new colleges, schools but hesitant to improve existing schools and universities in deplorable state!!
kwa muntonyo September 7, 2015 At 4:51 am

Vote wisely