The implementation of Malawi’s reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has gathered pace, with the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) confirming it has received K1.2 billion from Government to finance youth and women enterprise loans under the new CDF guidelines. The development marks another major milestone in the rollout of the K5 billion annual allocation per […]
After reading and comparing both the old and the new CDF Guidelines, writer EPHRAIM NYONDO argues that the 2026 framework marks a decisive shift from automatic funding to a project-first model—placing planning, procurement and accountability ahead of spending to deliver better, more transparent and more sustainable development for Malawi. When people hear that Constituency Development […]
A Member of Parliament has challenged the government to stop making promises it cannot fulfil and openly admit that it does not have enough money to finance the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) at the promised level of K5 billion per constituency. Speaking amid growing frustration over delayed CDF disbursements, MP Sylvester Ayuba James said the […]
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization says the disbursement of resources under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is on track, with MK7.8 billion already released to local councils for project preparatory activities by the end of June 2026. The clarification follows growing public concerns over delays in the release of CDF funds […]
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Ben Phiri came under sustained and bruising attack in Parliament on Tuesday as legislators across the political divide accused the government of dragging its feet on the rollout of the K1.145 trillion Constituency Development Fund (CDF), leaving development projects stalled and communities increasingly frustrated. What was expected to be […]
Fiscal police is investigating Mulanje Bale member of parliament Victor Musowa of the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and other five legislators for alleged abuse of Constituency Development Fund (CDF). CDF—ideally a tool for parliamentary involvement in community level projects within the decentralisation rubric using earmarked public funds under the MP’s influence—has become so […]
Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) has expressed concern over continued misunderstandings between members of Parliament (MPs) and ward councillors over Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Chitipa. Speaking on Wednesday in the district during the training of area development committee (ADC) members for Ulambya-Kaseghe and Ulambya-Songwe on their role in the management of CDF, MHRRC […]
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Rumphi East Constituency Kamlepo Kalua says Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is at the discrete control of sitting MPs to enable them seal developmental gaps in their areas. Kalua was speaking during a parliamentary seat aspirants’ debate organised by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust at Luwuchi in the […]
The Malawi government’s contentious MK4 billion which was disbursed to Members of Parliament (MPs) during this year’s budget session, continues to stir even more controversy with fresh information revealing that some district councils have not yet started implementing proposed projects under the fund while others are yet to identify such projects. Even more worrying is […]