CLGF has been recognised for the skill and impact of its capacity building work with councils in Zimbabwe. Read More

CLGF is working in Zimababwe to support the 2020 budget consultations in 31 urban and rural local authorities. Read More

Addressing a virtual audience of the United National General Assembly, CLGF Chairperson Rev Mpho Moruakgomo said that local economic development and supporting local livelihoods will be central to our recovery from COVID 19. Read More

The active participation of women in local government in Eswatini got a huge boost last week with the launch of, not one, but two important networks. Read More

One of the key achievements of a poverty reduction initiative in South Africa was the mobilisation of almost 800,000 by a local authority from the private sector. Read More

CLGF's Programme Manager for Southern Africa, Ms Nyasha Simbanegavi, looks at the implementation of the regional programme in the time of COVID-19; and how it is contributing to poverty reduction, in line the with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read More