By Suleman Chitera LILONGWE, Malawi – The Centre for Democracy and Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given the Malawi Government a 20-day ultimatum to reverse the recently announced 100 percent increase in university tuition fees, warning that it will mobilize students for nationwide demonstrations if the decision remains unchanged. Read moreBatatawala Loses K407 Million Case Against […]
By Suleman Chitera The Centre for Economic and Development Initiative (CEDEDI) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to address rising human-wildlife conflicts in Kasungu, Malawi, following the relocation of elephants to the area. According to CEDEDI’s Executive Director, Sylvester Namiwa, IFAW relocated 263 elephants from Liwonde Game Reserve […]
In a chilling scene that has sparked outrage and renewed concerns over the state of law enforcement in Malawi, prominent political activist Sylvester Namiwa was violently assaulted by unknown assailants in full view of both Malawi Police Service (MPS) and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officers in the heart of Lilongwe. The incident occurred near the […]
By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, Malawi “There are nine ways to kill a cat,” said Sylvester Namiwa, Executive Director of the Citizens for Credible Elections (CFCE), as he defended his organization’s decision to hold nationwide demonstrations on Thursday, aimed at pressuring top officials of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to resign. Read moreEmbattled ACB boss Martha […]
By Burnett Munthali The long-awaited demonstrations organized by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) have officially commenced in Lilongwe, with many protesters making their way to the Lilongwe Community Ground, the designated site for the event. Read moreEmbattled ACB boss Martha Chizuma faces three lawsuits over leaked audio? Will she survive?Among those […]
Civil rights activist, Silvester Namiwa, has urged Malawians to join Thursday’s demonstrations against the country’s persistent fuel shortage and electoral irregularities. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, Namiwa expressed shame over the fuel situation, emphasizing its severe impact on the nation. Read moreEmbattled ACB boss Martha Chizuma faces three lawsuits over leaked audio? Will […]
By Burnett Munthali The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has announced a peaceful demonstration set for Thursday, November 21, 2024, aimed at addressing the ongoing fuel crisis and raising concerns over electoral transparency in Malawi. Read moreTOLL GATE SCANDLE! MK25 million looted in less than 6 monthsSylvester Namiwa, CDEDI’s Executive Director, disclosed […]
By Burnett Munthali The sudden resignation of Namiwa from the Chikangawa Plane Crash Inquiry, merely two days after taking an oath, has sent shockwaves through the public and raised serious questions about the integrity and future of the inquiry. Such an abrupt departure not only casts a shadow on the inquiry’s immediate proceedings but also […]
By Suleman Chitera In a surprising turn of events, Namiwa has resigned as a member of the Chikangawa Plane Crash Inquiry, just two days after being sworn in. The resignation raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the inquiry and the reasons for Namiwa’s abrupt departure. Read moreEmbattled ACB boss Martha Chizuma faces three lawsuits over […]
By Burnett Munthali In a recent development, Sylvester Namiwa, the Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has publicly addressed a fraudulent letter that has been circulating on social media, purportedly condemning the recent apology issued by Timothy Mtambo. Namiwa unequivocally stated that the letter is fake and not representative […]
