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Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 28, 2026
No mercy for shoddy work: Kasungu DC warns RCDF contractors
Contractors implementing projects under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) in Kasungu have been warned against delivering substandard work.Kasungu District Commissioner Dr Lawford Palani issued the warning on Monday during the handover of project sites and the launch of RCDF projects in Kasungu Central Constituency.Palani said the district council will closely monitor all RCDF projects...
CDFKasungu
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 15, 2026
K85.5bn CDF funds released
The government has released K85.5 billion to local councils for development projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).According to a joint statement from the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the funds were released to enable local councils to make advance payments to contractors awarded...
CDFMinistry of Local Government
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 4, 2026
CDF loans are not handouts, Parliament warns beneficiaries
Young people and women looking to grow their businesses through the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loan facility have been reminded that the support comes with a responsibility to repay.Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Local Authorities and Rural Development, Edward Chileka-Banda, told Parliament that limited public understanding of the revolving nature of the facility...
Ben PhiriCDF
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 4, 2026
CDF rollout faces staff shortage warning
The rollout of the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) could face implementation challenges if Government does not urgently address shortages of key technical staff at councils.Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Local Authorities and Rural Development, Edward Chileka-Banda, warned Parliament that delays in recruiting and deploying Public Works Officers, Procurement Officers and Accountants could affect...
Ben PhiriCDF
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 28, 2026
Phiri dismisses CDF, MEDF delays
Local Government Minister Ben Phiri has dismissed reports that understaffed councils are delaying the implementation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects and the processing of Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) loans.Phiri told Parliament on Tuesday that councils have procurement and project implementation plans in place and that the processes are progressing smoothly.His response follows concerns...
Ben PhiriCDF
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 22, 2026
Govt insists CDF money is available
The Malawi government has moved to defend its Constituency Development Fund (CDF) implementation plans amid growing doubts over whether it has enough resources to support the programme.The Democratic Progressive Part (DPP) government has faced criticism over its promise to provide K5 billion CDF funding to each constituency, with some critics questioning whether the pledge is...
Ben PhiriCDF
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 20, 2026
DPP accused of misleading Malawians on K5bn CDF pledge
Questions over the government's ambitious K5 billion Constituency Development Fund (CDF) promise continue to dominate public debate, with fresh accusations that Malawians were sold an unrealistic pledge that cannot be delivered.Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Nyanja Constituency and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, Steve Malondera, has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of...
CDFCDF Reforms
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 19, 2026
CDF delays put local leaders under pressure
Communities waiting for long-promised development projects are growing impatient as delays in releasing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations leave many initiatives stalled, piling pressure on elected leaders to explain the slow progress.Dowa District councillor for Mpanda Ward, Frank Chadzunda, says the delays are damaging public trust in councillors because residents expect visible development but are...
CDFCDF Reforms
Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 18, 2026
Government explains CDF delays
The government has moved to reassure communities concerned about slow progress on some Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects, saying the delays should not be mistaken for a lack of funding.The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says the slower implementation of some CDF projects is mainly due to new planning and approval requirements introduced...
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