CDEDI Archives

CDEDI demands disclosures on procurement of medical supplies

Sep 17, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) demanding disclosure of companies involved in the latest supply of medical essentials amid concerns that forex scarcity has affected… ...

CDEDI wants Parliament to summon Agriculture Minister over maize, AIP

Sep 15, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has penned Parliamentary Chairperson for agriculture Committee to summon Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe in a quest to seek light on maize scarcity and Affordable Input Programme (AIP)… ...

CDEDI gives Chakwera 14 days to address economic challenges in the country

Sep 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given President Lazarus Chakwera 14 days to address the economic crisis that the country is passing through which includes uncertain future of Affordable Inputs Program (AIP)… ...

CDEDI says EGENCO should be stopped from milking Malawians

Aug 25, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) should be forced to put in place meters that should show daily recordings of power generation and this power is what… ...

Activists demand senior government officials to resign over allowances scam

Aug 18, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Action Against Impunity (API) has made a fresh call for the resignation of senior government officials over the allowances scam at Capital Hill. The grouping wants the resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Dr.… ...

Anti-government demos postponed due to Chakwera’s trip to DRC

Aug 17, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A grouping called Action Against Impunity (API) has postponed anti-government demonstrations which were scheduled for tomorrow and aimed at hand delivering a petition to President Lazarus Chakwera. Action Against Impunity (API) has postponed the demonstrations… ...

Anti-government protesters want Chakwera to receive their petition

Aug 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Activists led by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) plan to hold demonstrations on 18 August and they want to deliver their petition at presidential residences so that the petition should be… ...

CDEDI pushes for Chakwera’s action against Mkaka

Aug 06, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has made a fresh call for President Lazarus Chakwera to take action against Minister of Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka who is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on… ...

Activists say Namiwa was abducted by Malawi Congress Party operatives

Aug 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Khama (in white jacket) speaking during the press briefing Activists under the Action Against Impunity (API) have alleged that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) operatives are the ones who abducted human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa last… ...

Protesters in Balaka present petition

Jul 28, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Organizers of the Anti-presidential Immunity demonstrations in Balaka have successfully presented their petition to Balaka District Commissioner Darwin Mngoli. The protesters presented the petition after marching peacefully while singing anti-Chakwera songs. In a letter read… ...

CDEDI demands Accountant General to resign

Jul 25, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Namiwa Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded the resignation of Accountant General Jean Munyenyembe and the Secretary to Treasury MacDonald Mafuta Mwale over the K371 million allowances scam. CDEDI Executive Director… ...

CDEDI pens ACB on dubious allowances

Jul 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to seriously investigate senior government officials who are allegedly involved in abuse of taxpayers’ money through unjustified allowance claims. In… ...