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CDEDI tells Malawi Police to stop barbaric acts

Mar 06, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Malawi Police Service to stop brutalizing civilians lest they face massive demonstrations from Malawians of goodwill. In a letter dated March 6, 2020,… ...

CDEDI to hold demos over teachers’ allowances

Mar 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says that if the current standoff between teachers and government remain unresolved by March 10, the organisation will be forced to lead Malawians of goodwill in demonstrations… ...

Rights group vows to fight for people in Thyolo, Mulanje over idle land

Feb 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has vowed to explore all legally available means to ensure landless people in Thyolo and Mulanje districts are given land that is idle in estates. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...

Chakwera and Speaker Hara accused of paralysing Parliament

Feb 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has accused President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of ordering Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara to postpone parliamentary committee meetings on the pretext of Covid-19 prevention in order to cover up… ...

Chakwera urged to heed AG’s advice on MEC commissioners

Feb 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has cautioned President Lazarus Chakwera against ignoring the legal opinion of the Attorney General (AG) Dr. Chikosa Silungwe on the status of the embattled Commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Jean… ...

CDEDI demands probe into State House officials over bribery claims

Feb 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to launch an inquiry into senior State House officials accused of soliciting bribes from businesspersons. The grouping Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) said this… ...

Chakwera m’busa wabodza

Jan 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...anama kuti ndalama zaboma zinathandiza amalawi kuthawa Covid ku Joweni A Malawi omwe anavotera mtsogoleri Lazarus Chakwera chaka chathachi awuzidwa ndi mtsogolerIyu kuti anachalira vimadzi vamphusi chifukwa iwo sali pano kukwaniritsa lonjezano lomwe ananena. Ena… ...

Chakwera told to step down for making false campaign promises

Jan 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Malawian rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately step down for making false campaign promises. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa in a Monday press statement… ...

Blantyre demos postponed

Jan 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and small scale business operators in Blantyre have postponed demonstrations which were scheduled for today in the commercial city. According to CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa,… ...

Small business operators to hold protests tomorrow

Jan 12, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Initiative (CDEDI) together with Blantyre Small Business Operators including motorcycle operators will hold demonstrations tomorrow in Blantyre. This was disclosed on Tuesday morning when the two groups held… ...

Blantyre demos shifted to next week

Jan 09, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) in conjunction with small scale business operators has shifted Blantyre demonstrations to next week, with a warning to Blantyre City Council. Initially, the grouping was… ...

RBM Governor questioned over silence on leakage of forensic audit report

Dec 29, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has taken to task the Malawi Reserve Bank Governor Dr. Wilson Banda for his silence on the leakage of a forensic audit report. It is reported… ...

Rights group faults Chakwera administration over fiscal year change

Dec 25, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A rights group has threatened to launch a legal challenge against the government’s fiscal year change, saying the Lazarus Chakwera administration did not consult before introducing the change. This is according to CDEDI Executive Director… ...

CDEDI questions decision to close borders

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has bashed government for closing borders, saying the move will lead to a loss in business for Malawians. The grouping said this on Tuesday after the… ...

Demos against influx of illegal immigrants postponed

Dec 15, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Demonstrations organized by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and aimed at protesting against influx of illegal immigrants have been postponed to Friday. This is according to CDEDI chairperson Sylvester Namiwa who… ...