Month: July 2021 Posts

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… ...

We must protect Africa from those who want to destroy the continent– Chakwera

Jul 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda for his efforts to build a new pan-African generation and he has called on African leaders to become a fortress that protects Africa from those… ...

Govt cuts Independence celebrations budget following backlash

Jul 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Tonse Alliance Government has reduced the budget for the Independence Day celebrations after Malawians protested on social media. Government yesterday said it wanted to spend K244 million on Independence Day Celebrations which were slated… ...

Chakwera plotting to ban workers’ strike

Jul 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance administration will table a bill which seeks to ban workers’ strike and give employers the right to deduct wages of striking workers. Bill No. 16 of 2021: Labour Relations (Amendment) is expected… ...

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.… ...

Chakwera faces wrath of angry Malawians over K0.2 billion independence celebrations

Jul 01, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawians have expressed anger that the Tonse Alliance Government has chosen to spend K244 million on Independence Day celebrations in the midst of an economic slowdown and the threat of Covid-19 third wave. Chairperson of… ...

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… ...