Councils get paltry 9% allocation in 5 months

Funding ‘drought’has hit local government authorities (LGAs) who have received just nine percent of the K1.25 trillion Parliament-approved allocation for the 2026/27 financial year five months into the new fiscal year. The allocation represents four percent of the LGAs’ allocation, raising concerns over conclusion of stalled projects, rising costs and whether government can meet its … The post…