CDEDI Archives

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… ...

MHRC investigating activist Namiwa’s arrest

Aug 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is investigating the Malawi Police Service's conduct over unfair treatment of activist Sylvester Namiwa amid reports that the activist was roughed up and shackled by the police. Namiwa who… ...

Rights activist Namiwa granted bail

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A Malawian activist who was arrested near the SADC summit venue in Lilongwe for leading a protest has been granted bail after spending two nights in police custody. The Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

Group demands release of activist Namiwa

Aug 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Mindset Change (CMC) has demanded the immediate release of rights activist Sylvester Namiwa and 10 others who were arrested for holding vigils without approval from Lilongwe City council. This is according to… ...

Family blocked from visiting Namiwa – CDEDI

Aug 12, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 3 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Sylvester Namiwa’s family has been blocked from visiting the activist and Police have not disclosed his whereabouts. CDEDI issued a statement this morning following the arrest… ...