Month: May 2021 Posts

Chakwera should pay Kunje, Mathanga’s legal costs – CDEDI

May 08, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera and secretary to the office of president Zangazanga Chikhosi to use personal funds to pay Jean Mathanga and Linda… ...

CDEDI demands ESCOM to pay back consumers

Apr 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A rights group has demanded Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to pay back overcharged consumers following revelations that the company illegally hiked electricity tariff. Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has made… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says all is set for the 21 April demonstrations against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Speaking during a press briefing,… ...

CDEDI urges fired MEC commissioners to drag Chakwera to court

Apr 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the fired electoral commissioners to drag President Lazarus Chakwera to court. CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa made the call… ...

MHC under fire for constructing houses on private land

Apr 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has appealed to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), and the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the circumstances that prompted the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) to venture… ...

CDEDI to conduct anti-govt demos on Wednesday

Apr 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will hold demonstrations on Wednesday to push government to remove tax on cooking oil. CDEDI's Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said this during a press briefing… ...

Govt urged to remove VAT on cooking oil

Mar 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has urged government to remove 16.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil, saying Malawians are suffering due to a rise in cooking oil prices. Speaking with… ...