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CDEDI condemns demonization of PAC

May 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says threats and insults against Public Appointments Committee (PAC) members are uncalled for and very bad for democracy. PAC has been lambasted on social media for rejecting… ...

CDEDI wants budget sitting to address high cost of living

May 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Members of Parliament (MPs) should ensure that the budget sitting of Parliament translates into a drop in the current high cost of living. In a… ...

Chakwera should pay Kunje, Mathanga’s legal costs – CDEDI

May 08, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera and secretary to the office of president Zangazanga Chikhosi to use personal funds to pay Jean Mathanga and Linda… ...

CDEDI wants swimming pool project suspended

May 04, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Rights group, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has demanded the Malawi government to reverse its decision to construct a MK9.4 billion swimming pool. In a press statement, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa… ...

CDEDI demands ESCOM to pay back consumers

Apr 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A rights group has demanded Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to pay back overcharged consumers following revelations that the company illegally hiked electricity tariff. Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has made… ...

Protesters demand apology from Chakwera

Apr 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Protesters in Lilongwe have demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to apologise to Malawians over his government’s failure to buy necessary medical equipment during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic yet K1 billion meant for the… ...

CDEDI demos start in Lilongwe

Apr 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People are demonstrating in Lilongwe against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Demonstrators gathered this morning at Community Centre Ground, the starting point for the demonstration organized by the… ...