We aim to establish a financially viable council that can cover its own salaries and build a solid capital base, allowing it to borrow and invest in … - Maureen Mwanawasa

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We aim to establish a financially viable council that can cover its own salaries and build a solid capital base, allowing it to borrow and invest in infrastructure development.

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About Maureen Mwanawasa

Maureen Mwanawasa (née Kakubo; April 28, 1963 – August 13, 2024) was born to Jeniya Lupumpaula Chilunga Kakubo and Lupumpaula Buluwayo Kakubo. A notable legal practitioner in Zambia, she served as First Lady from 2002 to 2008. Maureen was an active member of the Association of Women Lawyers in the United Kingdom and held the position of council member on the Women's Rights Committee of the Law Association of Zambia. She served as vice chairperson of the Habitat for Humanity, Zambia Board. Maureen was also the patron of the Breakthrough Cancer Trust and the Child Care & Adoption Society of Zambia.

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The role of the Mayor is now an executive position that requires election to office. As UPND, we want to ensure that the Mayor's office serves the people of Lusaka. We are committed to improving water supply, enhancing road quality, and ensuring reliable electricity. Achieving these goals will involve restructuring Lusaka without completely displacing its residents, as has been seen in the past.

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PF should understand that no Zambian will enter a polling booth on an empty stomach to cast a vote for them unless something is seriously amiss. People are struggling to put food on the table, and life has become exceedingly expensive. You expect them to vote for you while they are hungry, after you contributed to their suffering? It simply doesn't work that way.

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