President Hakainde Hichilema has assured government’s accelerated construction of chief’s palaces in Luapula Province to enhance the living and working environments of traditional leaders. Mr Hichilema stated that the government is currently constructing 19 traditional palaces out of 39 Chiefdoms in Luapula, under phase one, using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). “Under the enhanced CDF 17 palaces are being constructed including one each for senior Chief Mushota and Chief Munkanta in Kawambwa. And President Hichilema says the government is determined to closely work with traditional leaders to promote development in rural communities. “In addition, more than 2,000 pupils have been supported to continue their education while over 3,000 young people have benefited from skills training across Kawambwa,” President Hichilema said.