CDEDI Archives

CDEDI challenges Chakwera to cancel UK trip

Jul 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to cancel his trip to the United Kingdom. In a statement today, the organization's Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said the… ...

Malawians asked to desist from stoking hatred against refugees

Jul 20, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawians to desist from making pronouncements or displaying conduct that could incite hatred and anger towards refugees and asylum seekers. CDEDI executive director Sylvester… ...

CDEDI questions K238 million transfer to ‘Chief Secretary’ bank account

Jul 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) claims that an account number, under the name Chief Secretary to Government, received K238 million for Independence Day Celebrations even though the budget for the celebrations was… ...

Govt has unleashed terror on the poor through punitive taxes – CDEDI

Jul 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rights group, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), says punitive taxes introduced by the Lazarus Chakwera administration will drive more people, especially women, into untold poverty. CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa made the… ...

Govt under fire over draconian laws

Jul 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has condemned the Tonse Alliance administration for using the National Assembly to introduce draconian laws which are against the tenets of the country’s hard-earned democracy. CDEDI… ...

Chakwera bashed for deploying Judges to foreign missions

Jul 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDED) has condemned President Lazarus Chakwera for appointing Judges to serve in foreign missions at a time when the Judiciary is faced with acute shortage of Judges.… ...

5000 people in Mulanje given back their land

Jun 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lujeri Tea Estate in Mulanje has given land to about five thousand people who were accused of being encroachers despite the records showing that the land belongs to the community. Few months ago, the Estate… ...

CDEDI wants Chakwera to act on public funds looting

Jun 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera should decisively act on the plunder of public funds by parastatal board. In a statement released on Monday and signed by CDEDI… ...

Govt given 90 days to resolve Mulanje, Thyolo land wrangles

Jun 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given the Lazarus Chakwera administration 90 day ultimatum to order that all idle estates in Mulanje and Thyolo should be given to community members to make… ...

CDEDI organize demos over Mulanje, Thyolo land disputes

Jun 16, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) will tomorrow lead people in Thyolo and Mulanje districts in demonstrations over land disputes. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Blantyre, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said… ...

Chakwera urged to show decisive leadership

Jun 09, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to end the leadership crisis at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) and take action to avert looming fuel crisis. CDEDI Executive… ...

Registrar of Political parties condemned over reluctance to release information on party funding

May 29, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has taken to task the Registrar of Political Parties over the Registrar’s reluctance to disclose information on sources of funds for major political parties. The rights group… ...

Local businesses challenged to fill gap left by relocated refugees

May 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called upon local businesses to fill the gap that has been created due to the relocation of refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka refugee camp so… ...

CDEDI wants political parties’ sources of funding to be disclosed

May 19, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given Malawi's political party registrar seven day ultimatum to make public sources of funding for the country's six major political parties. Speaking to journalists… ...

Malawians feel Tonse Govt has turned the country around – Chakwera

May 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawians feel that his government has turned the country around and is leading it in the right direction. He was speaking yesterday when he delivered his State of the Nation (SONA)… ...