Month: January 2022 Posts

Chakwera urged to refrain from lip service this year

Jan 02, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance government to refrain from lip service, if at all the people's trust in the year 2022 is… ...

Malawi Govt. dragged to court over mandatory jabs

Dec 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and other concerned citizen have sought court's intervention over government's plan to implement the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination campaign. A statement made available to this publication indicates… ...

Mabungwe akana mchitidwe obaya katemera mokakamiza

Dec 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Bungwe la Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) lati likukhulupilira kuti a Malawi ali ndi ufulu wosankha kubayitsa kapena kusabayitsa katemera ndipo kubayitsa katemerayu kusakhale kokakamiza. Nkhawa ya bungwe la CDEDI ikubwera pomwe… ...

CDEDI pens Chilima over unfulfilled promises, students’ welfare

Dec 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has requested an explanation from Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima over unfulfilled campaign promises which include the welfare of public university students as well as public… ...

CDEDI opposes mandatory Covid vaccination

Dec 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the Lazarus Chakwera administration’s intention to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory in Malawi is reckless experimentation with laws that touch on human rights. The organisation has… ...

Malawi Parliament to summon tea and macadamia producers

Dec 02, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament says it will soon call tea and macadamia estate owners to appear before the committee following concerns that the companies do not disclose their proceeds. On Tuesday 30th November… ...

CDEDI wants Malawi Parliament to investigate estate owners

Nov 30, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has appealed to Malawi Parliament to investigate tea, coffee and Macademia nuts producers in Thyolo and Mulanje, saying the estate owners do not disclose their proceeds… ...