CDEDI challenges indigenous business operators to keep economy from sinking

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CDEDI challenges indigenous business operators to keep economy from sinking

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has challenged native small and medium business operators to step up their operations to save the economy from an imminent collapse as refugees and asylum seekers relocate to Dzaleka Refugee Camp. The human rights watchdog has also asked the Malawi Government to consider integrating some of […]

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