CDF: Beyond the Budget Cuts
The Constituency Development Fund in Zambia expanded significantly after the United Party for National Development took office in August 2021. The government is now considering reducing the planned allocation for 2027. This potential cut raises questions about the affordability for the Treasury. Concerns also exist regarding the effectiveness of the fund and the expanding constituency map.
🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | CDF: Beyond the Budget Cuts Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has undergone a remarkable expansion since the United Party for National Development (UPND) assumed office in August 2021. Five years later, the government is considering reducing its planned 2027 allocation, raising questions about Treasury affordability, Zambia’s expanding constituency map and the effectiveness […] The post CDF: Beyond the Budget Cuts first appeared on The Zambian Observer .