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The creation of a province was announced by President [[Michael Sata]] in October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2011/10/15/muchinga-the-zambias-10th-province-choma-capital-of-southern-province/|title= | The creation of a province was announced by President [[Michael Sata]] in October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2011/10/15/muchinga-the-zambias-10th-province-choma-capital-of-southern-province/|title= ukzambians.co.uk|date=October 2011|publisher=UKZambians|accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> In November 2011, the president appointed [[Malozo Sichone]] as Muchinga Province Minister. The parliament approved the creation of the province at some later date.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.zambianwatchdog.com/sata-appoints-minister-for-muchinga-province/|title=Sata appoints minister for ‘Muchinga’ province|date=November 27, 2011|publisher=Zambian Watchdog|accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
The province consisted originally of five districts. [[Chama District]] was transferred from the [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]], and the Chinsali, Isoka, Mpika and Nakonde districts were transferred from the [[Northern Province, Zambia|Northern Province]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/uzm.html|title=Provinces of Zambia|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> In 2013, [[Mafinga District]] was created<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlgh.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112:ministry-signs-contracts-for-construction-of-180-housing-units-in-17-newly-created-districts&catid=1:latest&Itemid=60|title=Ministry signs contracts for construction of 180 housing units in 17 newly created Districts|year=2013|publisher=Ministry Of Local Government|accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> by splitting [[Isoka District]] and [[Shiwa-Ngandu District]] was created by splitting [[Chinsali District]] bringing the total number of districts to seven. | The province consisted originally of five districts. [[Chama District]] was transferred from the [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]], and the Chinsali, Isoka, Mpika and Nakonde districts were transferred from the [[Northern Province, Zambia|Northern Province]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/uzm.html|title=Provinces of Zambia|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> In 2013, [[Mafinga District]] was created<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlgh.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112:ministry-signs-contracts-for-construction-of-180-housing-units-in-17-newly-created-districts&catid=1:latest&Itemid=60|title=Ministry signs contracts for construction of 180 housing units in 17 newly created Districts|year=2013|publisher=Ministry Of Local Government|accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> by splitting [[Isoka District]] and [[Shiwa-Ngandu District]] was created by splitting [[Chinsali District]] bringing the total number of districts to seven. | ||
