CDEDI Archives

Journalist detained by Police over article about Chakwera’s dithering

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Lilongwe this morning detained a Nyasatimes Journalist over a news story about President Lazarus Chakwera’s delay to announce a cabinet reshuffle. The Journalist Watipaso Mzungu was summoned and detained at Area 30 Police… ...

Rights group threatens demos over cooking oil tax

Apr 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has given government seven days to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil, saying it will mobilize Malawians to go the streets if the tax is… ...

Govt urged to remove VAT on cooking oil

Mar 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has urged government to remove 16.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil, saying Malawians are suffering due to a rise in cooking oil prices. Speaking with… ...

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,… ...