Martha Chikoti

Organization petitions Parliament over dubious land sales

Jul 09, 2021 0

Youth Health Network on Thursday petitioned Parliament over dubious sale of land to foreigners in Lilongwe. The organisation presented its petition to Parliament asking the Members of Parliament to demand investigations into the sale of… ...

HRDC defends activists turned diplomats

Jul 08, 2021 2

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has applauded its members for exercising their rights by accepting diplomatic appointments. Three HRDC members – Billy Mayaya, Luke Tembo and McDonald Sembereka – are among people appointed by President… ...

Sukali says film industry needs passion, patience

Jul 08, 2021 0

Malawian multi-award-winning filmmaker and new president of the Film Association of Malawi, Gift Sukali, says the film industry requires passion, patience and collaboration. When asked what advice he would give budding filmmakers, Sukali said: “The… ...

Tonse Govt accused of arrogance

Jul 08, 2021 1

Leader of the Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has accused the Tonse Alliance government of executive arrogance after government Members of Parliament (MPs) passed anti-workers laws despite stiff opposition from labour unions and opposition legislators. Parliament yesterday… ...

‘Malawians are being oppressed socially and economically under Chakwera’

Jul 06, 2021 0

A rights group says Malawians are being subjected to human rights abuses and are being oppressed socially and economically by the Tonse Alliance administration led by President Lazarus Chakwera. Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...

Govt under fire over draconian laws

Jul 03, 2021 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has condemned the Tonse Alliance administration for using the National Assembly to introduce draconian laws which are against the tenets of the country’s hard-earned democracy. CDEDI… ...

Chakwera bashed for deploying Judges to foreign missions

Jul 02, 2021 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDED) has condemned President Lazarus Chakwera for appointing Judges to serve in foreign missions at a time when the Judiciary is faced with acute shortage of Judges.… ...