Month: March 2022 Posts

CDEDI asks Chakwera to stop traveling and save Malawians’ money

Mar 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima stop local travels in the name of crop inspections and Public Sector Reforms respectively, saying they are… ...

Parliamentary committee summons Police IG Kainja over growing insecurity in Malawi

Mar 28, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament has summoned the Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service (IG), George Kainja, over insecurity in the country. Last month, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives… ...

RA ready for disclosure of contractual agreements as demanded by CDEDI

Mar 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The country's Roads Authority (RA) has responded in favour of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) which is demanding disclosure of road construction agreements signed during service procurement process. According to a letter… ...

Poor workmanship by foreign contractors draining forex, killing local construction industry – CDEDI

Mar 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed concern over growing tendency by some public institutions which prefer foreign contractors at the expense of local ones saying the trend is not only… ...

CDEDI cautions transport ministry against awarding railway contract to Chinese firm

Mar 15, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written Minister of Transport Jacob Hara cautioning him against his ministry’s decision to award Marka-Bangula railway project to China Railway 20 (CR20). In a letter made… ...

Households affected by Nsanje-Marka Road Project claim Malawi Govt paid them K1000 each

Mar 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Government is alleged to have paid a meagre K1000 [One Thousand Kwacha Only] to each family in Chikwawa and Nsanje as compensation for the destruction of property and houses which paved way for… ...

Corruption has nothing to do with particular race or tribe – CDEDI

Mar 01, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has spoken out against attempts by some Malawians to bring in “racial cards” in the fight against corruption. Executive Director for CDEDI Sylvester Namiwa said this during… ...