Earlier this week, we caught up with CLGF Chairperson and President of the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) Cllr Rev Mpho, on his way to a High Level Panel meeting on the New Urban Agenda and UN Habitat, representing CLGF in New York Read More

With 12th August marking 100 days before the start of CLGFs flagship event, the final countdown for the Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2017 has well and truly begun. Read More

CLGF last week presented the Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry with a series of knowledge sharing materials in the form of a publication for use by councils. Read More

CLGF is celebrating an award of nearly 4m from the UKs Department for International Development (DFID) to support local economic development (LED) projects for local government throughout the Commonwealth. Read More

CLGF Programme Officer Sandra Singh has welcomed the establishment of a Hall of Fame in the West Trinidad community, Diego Martin, celebrating local heroes. Read More

With the support of CLGF and the United Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ), and funded by the EU, local councils in Zimbabwe are creating a closer relationship between residents and their local authorities. Read More