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Democracy Works Foundation committed to supporting political parties ahead of 2025 elections

Nov 16, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Democracy Works Foundation has expressed its commitment to ensuring that political parties are well prepared with meaningful and strategic preparation and participation in the electoral process. The organization's regional director, Augustine Magolowondo, said they intend… ...

UK Jails Activists for Planning a Demonstration

Jul 20, 2024 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The British government has sentenced environmental activists to up to five years in prison for organizing a non-violent protest via Zoom, putting democracy and human rights in the UK under threat. The activists were convicted… ...

Regional director of Democracy Works Foundation Augustine Magolowondo on Thursday 28th of September 2023 in Lilongwe at a Consultative Workshop involving representatives from oversight agencies including the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB, officials from the Malawi Parliament’s Office of the Clerk of Parliament and the Parliamentary Committee Chairpersons for Committees such as Public Accounts, Public Appointments, Government Assurances and Public Sector Reforms.

Democracy Works Foundation for improved Malawi Parliament oversight role

Sep 30, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) says it working towards the improvement of the oversight role of Malawi Parliament by making sure that parliament is acting and following up on recommendations that are given to different committees… ...

Peter Mutharika, former president of Malawi

An open letter to the Former President of Malawi, Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika

Sep 08, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

“A stable democracy needs a strong government but no less importantly also a strong opposition. Without the latter, the road to corruption is wide open." - Raphael Cohen-Almagor, Political Scientist, Human Rights, and Peace Activist.… ...

“Atiku Playing His Last Politics, Obi Cannot Be President” – Primate Ayodele Reacts to PEPT

Sep 08, 2023 Osho Oluwatosin 0 &

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has reacted to the presidential election petition tribunal judgment which upheld the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the election. Primate… ...

Bon Kalindo, Malawi's outspoken activist and opposition politician

The Unfortunate Arrest, Detention, and False Escort of Malawi’s Opposition Politician Bon Kalindo

Sep 03, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

"Freedom of assembly ensures that people can gather and meet, both publicly and privately. Assemblies can be platforms to advocate for change and for people to raise awareness about the issues that matter to them,… ...

Image of soldiers announcing the coup in Gabon that President Bongo has been ousted and put on house arrest.

Gabon Coup: President Bongo Ousted, Army Seizes Power

Aug 30, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

A coup attempt has unfolded in Gabon as a group of mutinous soldiers announced on national television the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of all state institutions. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who… ...