Month: October 2024 Posts

Youth Organisation backs Namiwa

Oct 30, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

In a significant show of support, a prominent youth organization has thrown its weight behind Sylvester Namiwa, a notable Malawian activist and Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI).  Known… ...

CCTV endorses CDEDI’s demos for Chilima, eight others

Oct 20, 2024 Vincent Gunde 0 &

The Concerned Citizens Timely Voice (CCTV), under the banner- Human Rights Governance and Social Concerns, has endorsed CDEDI’s intention to hold peaceful demonstrations in Lilongwe on 24th October 2024 to force President Lazarus Chakwera to… ...

CDEDI demands AG’s immediate action to challenge court order freezing Salima Sugar accounts

Oct 06, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called for immediate intervention from the Office of the Attorney General, urging it to challenge a court order that has frozen the bank accounts of… ...

CDEDI pens Chakwera on Chilima’s death Commission of Inquiry

Sep 21, 2024 Vincent Gunde 0 &

In the exercise of its governance watchdog role, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written a letter to President Lazarus Chakwera demanding to institute a Commission of Inquiry within 14 days… ...

Tchereni apologizes for ‘insensitive” remarks

Jul 31, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Secretary to the Treasury, Betchani Tchereni, has reservedly and unconditionally apologized to Malawians for his remarks during the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) that were deemed to be insensitive and tantamount to executive impunity… ...

CDEDI, CSOs to hold vigils against impunity

Jul 24, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and other concerned citizens are planning to hold vigils tagged 'Executive impunity and arrogance must fall'. In a notification letter addressed to Lilongwe District Commissioner, Lawford… ...

Tchereni given seven days to resign

Jul 11, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given Secretary to the Treasury Betchani Tchereni seven days to resign honourably for insensitive remarks made in a viral video clip. In a letter made… ...