“If we get the cash flow projections right, the business sustainability is guaranteed” James Kema during the Business Plan Development for Enhancing Local Government Capacity for Development Project for Copperbelt Local Authorities

The running of markets and bus stations has been handed over to the local government as required by legislation. Will the Government Hakainde Hichilema also hand over vehicle licensing, tolls and electricity to local government has required under article 147 (2) of the constitution.

Highlights for local government from the Presidential Address to the 13th National Assembly by the Republican President H.E Hakainde Hichilema #Decentralization #localgoverment #ZambianParlyOpens

"We will need to advocate for increased financial decentralisation, stronger local tax powers, higher intergovernmental transfers, more flexible rules on local borrowing, and digitalisation of local public services." reiterated the NALAS President at the Council of European Municipalities and Regions Retreat. 2/2

Decentralisation from the lenses of the National Budgets. From devolution to deconcentration. We hope the 2022 National Budget will redirect our path towards devolution. #Decentralisation #Devolution

The debate on markets and bus stations is interesting. As a rule of thumb, what is not covered by any piece of legislation should be incorporated into law, so that it is not exploited. #MarketsBusStations #LocGovAutonomy

A fundamental shift happened in Zambia. The voter,style of leadership and governance is not business as usual. It reflects a new generation and their aspirations for the future in a modern and changing world. HH7 is that hope. Time time....

I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government. Jim Doyle #localgovernment

The #District_Commissioners are back and the aspirations of #decentralisation through #devolution gone. CLGF_Maybin Albert Ngosa Laura Miti mcdonald chipenzi Josephine Kapinga LGAZ Mwebantu Kalemba facebook.com/10947213147714…

Today, we had an opportunity to hold bilateral talks with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Among the issues discussed were fiscal decentralization and the 2022 #Constituency Development Fund.

Happy to host ICLD delegation @ our LGAZ offices. Thankyou for your support. Looking forward to a strong partnership in #LocalGovernance and #SDGs Sangulukani Isaac Zu Albert Ngosa Josephine Kapinga James Kema ICLD United Cities

Great to be in #SouthAfrica for our first regional meeting since the pandemic began - a moment to come together and plan our work over the next five years CLGF SALGA CoGTA