THE Auditor General’s report on the audit of accounts of local authorities for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, has revealed that Masaiti Town Council made 23 payments in the sum of K365,102 to various suppliers of goods and services without obtaining clearance from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). Meanwhile, the report has also revealed that Ndola City Council irregularly paid K1,063,167 in education and transport allowances to 91 officers who were separated from the Council through retirement. According to the report, Masaiti Town Council made 23 payments to various suppliers for good and services without clearance from ZRA. “Weaknesses in Management of Assets – Missing Motor Vehicle: Section 11(n) of the Public Finance Management Act No.1 of 2018...