LIVINGSTONE, 8 September 2026 — Namwala District is set to strengthen its digital information management and public communication following the participation of Namwala Town Council officials in a five-day Local Authority Website Enhancement Content Management training programme being held in Livingstone.
The training, running from 7 to 11 September 2026, is being conducted by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) through the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for local authorities in Southern Province.
The programme brings together Principal Officers, including Council Secretaries and Mayors, Public Relations Officers and Information Technology personnel, with the aim of strengthening their capacity to effectively manage local authority websites as platforms for providing timely, accurate and accessible public information.
Participants are receiving practical training in WordPress and Elementor website administration, including content creation and editing, page design, management of images and documents, website navigation, mobile responsiveness, quality assurance, security and routine maintenance.
For Namwala District, the training will strengthen the management of its online information platform, which provides residents, visitors, development partners and other stakeholders with information on district programmes, public services, development projects, Council activities, notices and other matters of public interest.
Namwala Town Council will apply the skills gained from the training to further improve the management and content of the Namwala District website, contributing to improved access to public information and digital engagement across the district.
