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CDEDI wants Ombudsman to investigate claims of nepotism at Malawi Police

Oct 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate allegations of nepotism in the promotion of senior officers at Malawi Police Service (MPS). In a letter… ...

Chakwera told to share Malawians’ pain

Oct 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera should show that he cares about Malawians by implementing austerity measures such as reducing travel, cutting his salary and trimming his Cabinet and… ...

CDEDI accuses Malawi Police IG of nepotism

Oct 07, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 2 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says there is glaring nepotism at Malawi Police Service (MPS) under the leadership of Inspector General of Police (IG) Dr. George Kainja. Speaking at a press briefing… ...

Rights group says Blair’s visit to Malawi is suspicious

Sep 30, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's visit to Malawi has raised a lot of suspicions, especially now that President Chakwera is the Chairperson for the Southern… ...

CDEDI concerned over Police’s use of force on unarmed citizens

Sep 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed concern over unwarranted use of force by police following an incident in Mulanje where officers demolished houses, beat up innocent villagers and threw teargas… ...

CDEDI demands further probe into fuel deals

Sep 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A rights group has demanded the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct a further probe into the fuel deals at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA), saying the initial probe ignored allegations that NOCMA’s preferred suppliers… ...

CDEDI hits at Govt over Covid-19 restrictions

Sep 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has condemned Government for relaxing Covid-19 measures on political gatherings while maintaining strict restrictions on the hospitality industry which employs thousands of people. CDEDI Executive Director… ...

Namiwa trial fails to start

Sep 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The trial of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa and eleven other people failed to start today in Lilongwe. Chief Resident Magistrate for Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

Govt’s silence on ‘no vaccine, no work policy’ irks CDEDI

Sep 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed concern over Government’s silence on the ‘no vaccine, no work’ policy which companies in Malawi have instituted. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has made… ...

Difficult to maintain AIP beneficiaries list, Minister tells CDEDI

Sep 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has told the organization that the initial beneficiaries’ list of the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) can only be maintained if… ...

Health minister given 7 days to explain ‘no vaccine, no work policy’

Aug 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded Malawi's minister of health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda to explain the mandatory covid-19 testing and vaccination policy by various companies in the country. This is… ...

CDEDI demands Lowe’s resignation over AIP

Aug 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe to resign, saying his ministry reduced the number of Affordable Input Programme (AIP) beneficiaries without consulting President Lazarus Chakwera… ...