Luapula Province Profile

Land size and Location

Luapula Province covers an area of 50,567 sq. km. It lies between latitudes 8 degrees and 12.4 degrees south and longitude 28 – 30 degrees east. It shares boundaries with Northern Province to the east, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West and Central Province to the South. It comprises of four main physical features namely, the plateau, the lakes, the valley and swamps. Its altitude range between 900m above sea level in the valley to 1,300 m on the Kawambwa Plateau. Approximately 40% of the total land area is covered by water bodies.

Demography

Luapula Province has a population of 979,663 out which 457,653 are women while 455, 576 are male. The population density is approximately 19.4% while the population growth rate stands at 3.2%.  Mansa which the Provincial headquarters has a population of 233, 586 out which 116,270 are male while 117,316 are female. The province is divided into seven districts Mansa, Samfya, Nchelenge, Kawambwa, Mwense, Milenge and Chienge. Mansa is the administrative headquarters and the main urban centre of the province.

Economy

Fishing and farming are the main economic activities of the population in Luapula Province. An estimated 60% of the people in the province are directly or indirectly involved in the fishing industry. Cassava is the main food crop grown. The other crops grown are maize, tea, millet, groundnuts, sweet potatoes, rice and bananas. Kawambwa Tea Company is the only company major currently operating in the province after the closure of Mansa Batteries and Mununshi Banana Scheme.

The Province has a lot of potential for tourism development and mining. It has 8 waterfalls namely Lumangwe, Ntumbacushi, Kabwelume, Chilongo, Finkula, Kundabwika, Mumbuluma and Mubotuta falls. The sandy beaches of Lakes Mweru and Bangweulu are very attractive. The province also has wildlife and birds. There are mineral deposits of copper ore, iron, manganese, gemstones, silver, iron among others.

Target Group

• Policy makers at National and Provincial level
• Community Members (Marginalised, people who are living under the poverty datum line)
• Local Authorities
• Network members

Area of Coverage

• Currently, we are operating in two districts in the province namely; Mansa and Nchelenge.

ACTIVITIES

Research Policy Analysis

• Budget Tracking and Service Monitoring Training for Community Members
• Research on Mining
• Pre- budget Analysis
• Research on crop marketing

Civic Engagement and Advocacy

• Round table discussion on Road infrastructure development in the Province.
• Round table discussion on Mining activities.
• Round table discussion on Crop marketing in the Province

Information Management and Networking

• Community Outreach in Institutions of Learning.
• Training in Communication and Media Skills for Network members.
• Bi- Media interaction Meeting
• Radio programmes at the local community Radio stations
• Civil Society day

CSPR Provincial Members

• CARITAS
• PPAZ
• GGAZ
• SWAAZ
• ZRCS
• MYDJCC
• CSAWUZ
• FAWEZA
• CARYM
• NZP
• WOCAFAO
• NGOCC
• GFC
• AFMZ
• AVAP
• NGAWILENI
• MDLA
• ZEAPD
• DWA

LUAPULA PROVINCIAL PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

• MRS YVONNE BESA – CHAIRPERSON- WOCAFAO
• PASTOR PAUL MWANSA – V/CHAIRPERSON- AFMZ
• MS. THRESEA BWALYA – SECRETARY- GGAZ
• MR. JOSEPH MANDANDI – TREASURER – MDLA
• MR. ELIAS ZULU – CSAWUZ – COMMITTEE MEMBER
• MR. MONTA CHABU – PPAZ – COMMITTEE MEMBER
• MR.SAMUEL MANDA – ZRCS – COMMITTEE MEMBER
• MS. ROYDAH KAPANSA – NGOCC – COMMITTEE MEMBER

PROVINCIAL SECRETARIAT

HOPE MWELAISHA -PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR
CIVIL SOCIETY FOR POVERTY REDUCTION (CSPR)
PO BOX 710543
MANSA
TELL: 02 – 821133
MOBILE: 0978-047276

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