Martha Chikoti

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa

Activists demand further slashing of passport fee

Mar 13, 2024 0

Activists say the new passport fee of K50, 000 is on the higher side considering socio-economic challenges that Malawians are currently facing as well as reports that the number of pages in the passport has… ...

Police arrest teacher for raping child in Mangochi

Mar 11, 2024 0

Police at Namwera in Mangochi have arrested 49-year-old, Nelson Lipenga, a teacher at Mama Khadija Girls Private Primary School on allegations that he had been raping his 15-year-old Standard 8 pupil. The school's matron told… ...

CSEC calls for transparency and efficiency in budget utilization

Mar 09, 2024 0

The Civil Society Education Coalition - CSEC has called for transparency and efficiency in the 2024/2025 education budget utilization, saying education is not an expense but it is an investment as it is the foundation… ...

The Malawi Revenue Authority ( MRA) says the introduction of export warehouses has streamlined the process of monitoring and tracking farm produce exports thereby curbing the issue of smuggling of the farm produce.

Customs controlled warehouses helping curb smuggling, says MRA

Mar 07, 2024 0

The Malawi Revenue Authority ( MRA) says the introduction of export warehouses has streamlined the process of monitoring and tracking farm produce exports thereby curbing the issue of smuggling of the farm produce. Head of… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Thursday over passports

Mar 06, 2024 0

Concerned organisations and individuals led by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) will conduct demonstrations on Thursday to demand immediate resumption of passport printing and reduction of passport fees. Executive Director for… ...

Chief Kauma says hunger has hit his area

Mar 04, 2024 0

Senior Chief Kauma of Lilongwe has commended socialite Chawezi Banda also known as Cha Cha for donating maize flour to people in his area, saying the donation will alleviate people's suffering. He made the statement… ...

Unemployed teachers demand employment

Mar 02, 2024 0

Unemployed teachers under Initial Primary Teacher Education (IPTE) 14,15,16 and 17 have questioned why they are not employed up to date after being promised employment by the Malawi Government. Representative of the grouping named unemployed… ...