CLGF blog

Challenges and changes in local government in Africa

I attended the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) national conference in eThekwini (Durban) in late August, a highlight of which was the warning by its Executive Mayor James Nxumalo about the need for local government to deal with climate change. The conference also saw the retirement of SALGA Chairperson and former CLGF Vice Chairperson Amos Masondo.

Sep 03 2011 | 0 comments |

Pakistan National dissemination seminar

I have just returned from a CLGF seminar in Karachi, 6-7 July, held in association with the Commonwealth Secretariat and our Pakistan partners including the City District Government Karachi and the Government of Sindh.

Jul 01 2011 | 0 comments |

Review of the Commonwealth

CLGF has submitted its comments and response on the draft report by the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG), which was set up by Heads of Government to undertake a review the workings of the Commonwealth and make proposals to their next meeting in Perth, Australia, October 2011. In its submission, CLGF shares the view that the core comparative advantage of the Commonwealth lies in its shared political and democratic values and emphasises in this context the importance of local democracy as reflected in the Commonwealth Aberdeen Principles.

Jun 04 2011 | 0 comments |

Southern Africa workshop on state of local government, Windhoek, 1-3 November 2010

CLGF, UNDP and UNCDF have kicked off a new partnership to support decentralisation in Southern and Eastern Africa. Senior practitioners from across the Southern African region met in Windhoek on 1-3 November, hosted by the Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, Jerry Ekandjo, to debate the findings of a draft study on the State of Local Government in Southern Africa.

Nov 11 2010 | 0 comments |

UN Global Forum, Kampala, 2010

The UN Global Forum took place in Kampala from 4-6 October 2010. It brought together more than 600 delegates, including heads of state, government ministers, representatives of local governments and their associations, development partners, international organisations, academia, civil society and the private sector.

Oct 14 2010 | 0 comments |