CDEDI Archives

UK urged to intervene in Thyolo land issues

Mar 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Kingdom has been asked to intervene in the land issues in Thyolo and Mulanje district where estate owners are being demanded to give idle land to residents. Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...

CDEDI demands removal of taxes on fuel

Mar 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded government to remove some of the seven levies attached to fuel, saying they are leading to high pump prices. In a statement today, CDEDI Executive… ...

Teachers’ strike: Parents endorse CDEDI demos

Mar 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parents of learners in public schools have endorsed peaceful demonstrations that Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has organized to support teachers' demand for allowances . The organization has organized the demonstrations to… ...

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… ...