Luwingu District is one the 12 Districts located in Northern Province of Zambia. It was established in 1906 which makes it one of the oldest Districts in the Province. Geographically, the district lies between Longitudes 29°06¢ and 30°48¢ East of Greenwich Meridian and between Latitudes 10°15¢ and 11°06¢ South of Equator and between Altitudes 0m and 900m above sea level. Additionally, it is located on the M3 and is situated approximately 845km from Lusaka the Capital City of Zambia, 18km, the Provincial Capital of Luapula Province and 165km from Kasama which is the Provincial Capital of Northern Province.

The District has a surface area of approximately 6,892km² of which only close to 5% is under Leasehold Tenure while the remaining 95 percent is under customary (Traditional). It is worth noting that the District has three chiefdoms which are ruled over by Senior Chief Tungati, Chief Shi-Mumbi and Chief Chipalo. Politically, Luwingu has one constituency – Lubansenshi Constituency which is segmented into 13 wards.

VISION STATEMENT

“A District with a Diversified Economy and Improved Livelihoods by 2030”

MISSION STATEMENT

“Facilitate poverty reduction programmes through effective use of local and external resources based on community participation in an integrated approach while emphasizing Honesty, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, and Equity”.

CORE VALUES

Quality of Service

Provide efficient, effective, reliable, equitable and sustainable services to the residents and tourist population of the district of Luwingu.

Good Governance

Promote transparency, accountability, responsibility, fairness, inclusivity and democracy in the process of decision making and execution of duties.

Motivation

Create an environment that values the contributions of our staff, stakeholders and the residents in the provision of services.

Value for Money

Provide the most cost-effective services and realize value for money for all stakeholders at all times.

Hospitality

Treasure the contribution of our visitors, partners, investors and other stakeholders in making the district of Luwingu hospitable.

Wisdom

Use the vast knowledge gained from life experiences of our City leaders to make the right choices and accept advice.