Six Months Later, Malawi’s CDF in Limbo: Communities Wait, Funds Risk Abuse - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Malawi's CDF in Limbo

Six months after a ruling by the Constitutional Court, Malawi still lacks new guidelines for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), raising concerns about accountability and transparency.

According to Hadrod Mkandawire, executive director of the Malawi Local Government Association (Malga), local authorities are managing the CDF using existing frameworks.

Local authorities are managing the CDF using existing frameworks and general mechanisms for local development.

This situation poses risks of fund abuse and inefficiency in project implementation at the local level.

Author's summary: Malawi's CDF lacks new guidelines.

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Malawi Nyasa Times Malawi Nyasa Times — 2025-10-29

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