Month: February 2022 Posts

Malawi Govt increases CDF to K100 million

Feb 19, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) from K40 million to K100 million for each of the 193 constituencies in Malawi. Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe announced the increase in Parliament yesterday, attracting cheers from… ...

MPS reopens police unit which was vandalized by community

Jul 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Members of lba community in Mangochi have praised the Malawi Police Service for reopening lba Police Unit which was closed in 2020 after it was vandalized by members of the community. Speaking on Tuesday, Mangochi… ...

MPs want CDF raised to K100 million

Mar 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) want Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to be raised to K100 million despite a report by Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee revealing that the funds are being abused. Member of Parliament for Mulanje… ...

Police probe MP after he shows support for striking teachers

Mar 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police have started investigating Mulanje Bale Member of Parliament (MP) Victor Musowa over Constituency Development Fund (CDF) a day after the legislator spoke about the teachers’ strike in Parliament. Musowa on Monday urged government… ...

Continued wrangles over management of CDF worries MHRRC

Nov 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Bishop Witmos -MANA Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) has expressed concern over continued misunderstandings between Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ward Councillors in some areas across the country over the management of… ...

DC commends DPP MP for managing CDF well

Oct 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka District Commissioner for Zomba district council Dr. Smart Gwedemula has commended Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta for proper management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Gwedemula said this during official… ...

MPs say councils misusing CDF

Oct 09, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have accused district councils of misusing Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Legislator for Nsanje Lalanje Gladys Ganda said most members of Parliament are not happy with the way… ...

CDF increased to K40 million

Sep 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Lazarus Chakwera administration has increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to K40 million. Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu announced the rise when presenting the 2020/21 national budget at Parliament Building in Lilongwe on Friday. Before… ...

CONGOMA faults MPs on CDF implementation

Feb 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) has faulted Members of Parliament (MPs) for interfering in the management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in District Councils. The remarks were made by the Executive Director… ...

Mzuzu MP, council fight over development funds

Feb 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu city Member of Parliament Bennex Mwamlima has demanded the Mzuzu City Council to refund development funds totaling K91 million which the council spent on projects outside priority areas. In an interview, Mwamlima said some… ...

Malawians asked to monitor CDF

Jul 02, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

People in the country have been urged to take a key role in monitoring the implementation of projects under Local Development Fund (LDF) and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to ensure transparency and accountability. The call… ...

Nsanje South West MP builds K15m bridge using CDF

Nov 26, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 0 &

A MK15 million bridge that has been constructed across Malindi River which lies between Traditional Authorities Ngabu and Malemia in Nsanje district will be commissioned on December 18. Disclosing this to Malawi24 on Thursday, Member… ...