TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has asked government to halt any further increments to the CDF budget allocation until there is evidence of improved monitoring and institutional capacity. Speaking at a press briefing, Wednesday, TI-Z Executive Director Maurice Nyambe observed that many councils were struggling to utilise CDF, bringing into question the political motive behind increasing the fund’s budget allocation. “As you may be aware, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the CDF Audit Report for the year ended 31st December, 2023, in order to encourage improved local-level implementation of the CDF programme, through improved central government monitoring and public scrutiny. Our analysis reveals a concerning picture of limited capacity of local authorities, significant financial irregularities and governance weaknesses, as well...