Street vendors told to move to markets in Luanshya
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Diggers
Luanshya Municipal Council in Zambia has given vendors operating on roads and pavements until 18 October 2026 to move to designated markets. Those who fail to comply face enforcement measures under the law, according to a notice cited by Diggers.
Luanshya Municipal Council in Zambia has given vendors operating on roads, pavements and other unauthorised spaces until Sunday 18 October 2026 to move to designated markets, Diggers reports.
Traders who fail to meet the deadline face enforcement measures under current laws and regulations. Luanshya Municipal Secretary Collins Ndilema urged them to use the remaining days to secure a place in an authorised market, according to a public notice issued on Monday.
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