Month: August 2021 Posts

CDEDI to hold vigil at Parliament over loan bill

Aug 09, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will hold a vigil at Parliament Building on Wednesday to force the National Assembly to address issues surrounding the K93 billion loan bill and… ...

CDEDI demands explanation from Speaker over money bill

Aug 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Speaker and Clerk of Parliament Catherine Gotani and Fiona Kalemba respectively to explain how the Bank of Baroda Loan Authorization Bill ended up… ...

A Mutharika akana kufunsidwa mafunso ndi ACB

Jul 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Mtsogoleri wakale wadziko lino a Peter Mutharika akana kufunsidwa mafuso ndi bungwe lotsogolera ntchito yothana ndi katangale la Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) pankhani yakugwiritsidwa ntchito kwa nambala yawo ya TPIN pakugulidwa kwa simenti. A Mutharika amayenera… ...

CDEDI concerned over Rwanda Police’s offer to train Malawi Police officers

Jul 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Rights group, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), says it shocked with Rwanda Police’s offer to train Malawi Police officers considering reports of human rights violations perpetrated by the police in Rwanda. CDEDI… ...

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… ...

‘Malawians are being oppressed socially and economically under Chakwera’

Jul 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group says Malawians are being subjected to human rights abuses and are being oppressed socially and economically by the Tonse Alliance administration led by President Lazarus Chakwera. Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...