Over a decade ago, Aubrey Mwale, a small holder farmer from the area of Traditional Authority Mlumbe in Zomba had high hopes that the construction of a meat processing factory building for his Bwaila  Meat Cooperative by the government would transform his community’s economic status.

The Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) says enhancing citizen participation in matters of development is crucial in addressing issues of substandard public infrastructure construction works in communities. 

The Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) and Centre for Social Accountability (CSAT) have recommended for the extension of tenure of district council chairpersons to two and half, arguing one year is not enough to change things.

Center for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has underscored the need to empower local area development committees in the country's districts to deal with theft of public funds and corruption in local councils.

The Centre for Social Concern and Accountability (CSAT) has asked for the integration of accountability in the ongoing humanitarian response amid increasing reports of corrupt practices in camps of flood survivors.

An accountability and transparency organization says it will embark on an exercise to follow how public funds were used in projects and programs funded by international bodies.