Month: February 2021 Posts

Chakwera urged to heed AG’s advice on MEC commissioners

Feb 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has cautioned President Lazarus Chakwera against ignoring the legal opinion of the Attorney General (AG) Dr. Chikosa Silungwe on the status of the embattled Commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Jean… ...

CDEDI demands probe into State House officials over bribery claims

Feb 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to launch an inquiry into senior State House officials accused of soliciting bribes from businesspersons. The grouping Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) said this… ...

Chakwera m’busa wabodza

Jan 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...anama kuti ndalama zaboma zinathandiza amalawi kuthawa Covid ku Joweni A Malawi omwe anavotera mtsogoleri Lazarus Chakwera chaka chathachi awuzidwa ndi mtsogolerIyu kuti anachalira vimadzi vamphusi chifukwa iwo sali pano kukwaniritsa lonjezano lomwe ananena. Ena… ...

Chakwera told to step down for making false campaign promises

Jan 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Malawian rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately step down for making false campaign promises. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa in a Monday press statement… ...

Blantyre demos postponed

Jan 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and small scale business operators in Blantyre have postponed demonstrations which were scheduled for today in the commercial city. According to CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa,… ...

Small business operators to hold protests tomorrow

Jan 12, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Initiative (CDEDI) together with Blantyre Small Business Operators including motorcycle operators will hold demonstrations tomorrow in Blantyre. This was disclosed on Tuesday morning when the two groups held… ...

Blantyre demos shifted to next week

Jan 09, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) in conjunction with small scale business operators has shifted Blantyre demonstrations to next week, with a warning to Blantyre City Council. Initially, the grouping was… ...