CHIBOMBO Town Council has made notable strides in implementing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects that were flagged in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ending December 31, 2023. The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) recently published an audit revealing key challenges in CDF implementation across Zambia’s 156 constituencies. The report highlighted issues such as misappropriated empowerment grants in Katuba Constituency, unimplemented projects, unpaid loans, and delays in project completion in Keembe Constituency. However, a fact-finding mission on Tuesday revealed that the Chibombo Council had made significant progress in addressing these concerns. Speaking in an interview, Chibombo Town Council Director of Finance Ian Silungwe acknowledged the flagged issues but affirmed that substantial improvements had been made. “For 2023...
