Government has money for CDF”: Minister Phiri dismisses ‘9% funding drought’ claims as misleading

By Jones Gadama The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has dismissed claims that local councils are facing a funding “drought”, insisting that government has money for the Constituency Development Fund but is now releasing it under stricter 2026 guidelines meant to curb waste and *misallocation*. The *Nation newspaper dated August 20 has carried […] The post Government has money…