Sylvester Namiwa Archives

Namiwa trial fails to start

Sep 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The trial of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa and eleven other people failed to start today in Lilongwe. Chief Resident Magistrate for Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

MHRC investigating activist Namiwa’s arrest

Aug 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is investigating the Malawi Police Service's conduct over unfair treatment of activist Sylvester Namiwa amid reports that the activist was roughed up and shackled by the police. Namiwa who… ...

Rights activist Namiwa granted bail

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A Malawian activist who was arrested near the SADC summit venue in Lilongwe for leading a protest has been granted bail after spending two nights in police custody. The Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

Group demands release of activist Namiwa

Aug 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Mindset Change (CMC) has demanded the immediate release of rights activist Sylvester Namiwa and 10 others who were arrested for holding vigils without approval from Lilongwe City council. This is according to… ...

Police deny assaulting activist Namiwa

Aug 12, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has refuted social media reports which are indicating that CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has been heavily assaulted by police while in custody. Namiwa was arrested on Wednesday in the… ...

Apolisi adzudzulidwa pomanga a Namiwa mwankhanza

Aug 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

M’modzi mwa anthu omwe amayankhulapo pankhani zokhudza chitetezo cha mdziko a Sherrif Kaisi adzudzula apolisi kaamba komanga omenyera ufulu a Sylvester Namiwa mwankhanza. A Namiwa amangidwa Lachitatu pomwe amatsogolera zionetsero zomwe cholinga chaka chinali kufuna… ...

Malawi activist arrested near SADC summit venue

Aug 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Police have today arrested a rights activist who led protests near the venue of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Lilongwe. Mr. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of CDEDI, has been arrested at… ...