MILENGE Council Chairperson Clement Mwila has urged government to consider a policy that allows teachers and other civil servants to access CDF loans. Mwila also says government is on the verge of losing money from CDF loans and grants, as many beneficiaries have defaulted. In an interview, Friday, during the celebration of Teachers’ Day, Mwila said if government offered CDF loans to teachers, it would be easier to recover the money. “When teachers are employed in the rural setup, usually, they just depend on salaries and maybe the loans from the bank. I must mention that loans from the bank are a bit on the higher side when it comes to interest and mostly, it’s very difficult for our teachers...

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