Month: December 2020 Posts

Rights group faults Chakwera administration over fiscal year change

Dec 25, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A rights group has threatened to launch a legal challenge against the government’s fiscal year change, saying the Lazarus Chakwera administration did not consult before introducing the change. This is according to CDEDI Executive Director… ...

Demos against influx of illegal immigrants postponed

Dec 15, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Demonstrations organized by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and aimed at protesting against influx of illegal immigrants have been postponed to Friday. This is according to CDEDI chairperson Sylvester Namiwa who… ...

Chakwera given 14 days to act on Thyolo, Mulanje land dispute

Dec 07, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given Malawi president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, 14 days to resolve the dispute over land between residents and estates in Thyolo and Mulanje. This is according… ...

Chakwera challenged to reveal foreign trip expenses

Oct 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Activists have challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to reveal the expenses incurred during the four foreign trips he undertook last month and earlier this month. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) wants Chakwera… ...

Activists warn Chakwera against abandoning campaign promises

Sep 21, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A rights group has warned President Lazarus Chakwera against shelving Tonse Alliance campaign promises, saying the Chakwera administration will be branded as a team of liars if it fails to deliver on the promises. Executive… ...

Activists want Police to stop consecutive arrests

Aug 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the Attorney General should advise the Malawi Police to consolidate all cases against an individual suspect and to stop consecutive arrests. The organisation’s executive director… ...

Chakwera urged to balance ‘flowery’ speeches with action

Aug 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to go beyond speeches and start delivering on the Tonse Alliance’s campaign promises. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa made the… ...