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Chakwera should pay Kunje, Mathanga’s legal costs – CDEDI | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
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 Kunje's legal costs. This follows High Court ruling that has
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Difficult to maintain AIP beneficiaries list, Minister tells CDEDI | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has told the organization that the initial beneficiaries’ list of the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) can only be maintained if Treasury provides additional funding. CDEDI executive
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Malawians feel Tonse Govt has turned the country around – Chakwera | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawians feel that his government has turned the country around and is leading it in the right direction. He was speaking yesterday when he delivered his State of the Nation (SONA) “Accelerating the Change Malawians Fought For”. According to Chakwera, his government
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CDEDI demands Chakwera administration to provide solutions to forex crisis
Centre for Democracy and Economic Democracy Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to provide an update on the status of forex in the country and present policies that have been put in place to end the forex crisis. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa told journalists on
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Protesters in Balaka present petition
Organizers of the Anti-presidential Immunity demonstrations in Balaka  have successfully presented their petition to Balaka District Commissioner Darwin Mngoli. The protesters presented the petition after marching peacefully while singing anti-Chakwera songs. In a letter read at the
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Racist video: CDEDI pushes for arrest of Susu
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded  authorities including Chinese Embassy to facilitate the arrest of Chinese national Lu Ke, also known as Susu, saying failure by authorities to act as demanded will leave the organization with no choice but to
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CDEDI says anti-mandatory vaccination case has produced positive result
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says although its application to the High Court on mandatory vaccination was dismissed, the application has borne fruits because the Ministry of Health has put on hold plans to introduce mandatory vaccination. CDEDI Executive
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CDEDI wants political parties' sources of funding to be disclosed | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given Malawi's political party registrar seven day ultimatum to make public sources of funding for the country's  six major political parties. Speaking to journalists in Blantyre, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester
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CDEDI wants Parliament to summon Agriculture Minister over maize, AIP
Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has penned Parliamentary Chairperson for agriculture Committee to summon Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe in a quest to seek light on maize scarcity and Affordable Input Programme (AIP) dilemma. In a letter made available to this
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Chakwera urged to show decisive leadership | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to end the leadership crisis at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) and take action to avert looming fuel crisis. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa made the statement during a press
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Rights group demands Chinese Embassy to apologise to Malawians
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the Chinese Embassy in Malawi should apologise to black Malawians over the racist video filmed by Chinese national Lu Ke. CDEDI held a press briefing this morning where it gave the embassy seven working days to issue an
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CDEDI wants all Chinese nationals in Malawi to be traced
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked authorities to trace all the Chinese nationals in the country to ascertain the status of their stay and to verify if indeed what they are doing in the country is tallying with the purpose of their coming into the
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5000 people in Mulanje given back their land | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Lujeri Tea Estate in Mulanje has given land to about five thousand people who were accused of being encroachers despite the records showing that the land belongs to the community. Few months ago, the Estate dragged to court TA Njema, Group Village Headman Gladson and some communities for
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CDEDI cautions PAC against Chizuma removal
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament against the purported calls for removal of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma. The letter from CDEDI which PAC Chairperson Joyce Chitsulo
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CDEDI pens ACB on dubious allowances
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to seriously investigate senior government officials who are allegedly involved in abuse of taxpayers’ money through unjustified allowance claims. In a letter made available to this
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CDEDI concerned over Police’s use of force on unarmed citizens - Malawi 24 - Malawi news
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed concern over unwarranted use of force by police following an incident in Mulanje where officers demolished houses, beat up innocent villagers and threw teargas canisters at the villagers. CDEDI has demanded Police
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CDEDI says EGENCO should be stopped from milking Malawians
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) should be forced to put in place meters that should show daily recordings of power generation and this power is what should be paid for by the consumers, rather than the current
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CDEDI challenges Chakwera to match words with action
Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has faulted President Lazarus Chakwera for calling on Malawians to bear the economic hardships yet he (the president) continues to travel every day without considering the economic situation. CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa
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CDEDI wants Chakwera to act on public funds looting | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera should decisively act on the plunder of public funds by parastatal board. In a statement released on Monday and signed by CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa, the organisation said that it is
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Poor workmanship by foreign contractors draining forex, killing local construction industry – CDEDI
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed concern over growing tendency by some public institutions which prefer foreign contractors at the expense of local ones saying the trend is not only draining Forex but also killing local construction industry. In
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CDEDI demands inspection of Central Poultry premises
Picture taken at Central Poultry the day the company was closed by Lilongwe City council Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) wants to be allowed to inspect Central Poultry premises in Lilongwe due to concerns over hygiene conditions at the premises. The call by CDEDI
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CDEDI pens PAC over Malawi Police IG
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has penned Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament to register its disappointment and dissatisfaction with the performance of George Kainja, the Inspector General (IG) for the Malawi Police Service (MPS). In a letter
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National Registration Bureau procures new machines for speedy processing of IDs
Principal Secretary at the National Registration Bureau (NRB), Mphatso Sambo, says the bureau has procured additional  machines for speedy production of national identity cards to address delays in the ID production. Sambo further told Malawi24 that apart from procuring additional machines, the
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CDEDI opposes mandatory Covid vaccination
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the Lazarus Chakwera administration’s intention to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory in Malawi is reckless experimentation with laws that touch on human rights. The organisation has since demanded government to focus on
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Chakwera urged to refrain from lip service this year
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance government to refrain from lip service, if at all the people's trust in the year 2022 is to be sustained. In its new year message, CDEDI has also warned the
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Households affected by Nsanje-Marka Road Project claim Malawi Govt paid them K1000 each
The Malawi Government is alleged to have paid a meagre K1000 [One Thousand Kwacha Only] to each family in Chikwawa and Nsanje as compensation for the destruction of property and houses which paved way for the K11 billion Nsanje-Marka Road Project. China Railway 20 Bureau Limited (CR20) started
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CDEDI hits at Govt over Covid-19 restrictions - Malawi 24 - Malawi news
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has condemned Government for relaxing Covid-19 measures on political gatherings while maintaining strict restrictions on the hospitality industry which employs thousands of people. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said
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CDEDI wants Malawi Parliament to investigate estate owners
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has appealed to Malawi Parliament to investigate tea, coffee and Macademia nuts producers in Thyolo and Mulanje, saying the estate owners do not disclose their proceeds and some of them are using the estates for poultry
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Registrar demands CDEDI registration details release political party funding info
Registrar of Political Parties Chikumbutso Namelo has angered Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) for demanding registration details of the organization before he could provide information on source of financing for major political parties in Malawi. On May
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CDEDI wants Ombudsman to investigate claims of nepotism at Malawi Police
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate allegations of nepotism in the promotion of senior officers at Malawi Police Service (MPS). In a letter to the Ombudsman, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said CDEDI
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