Malawi reforms falter with each election, Afidep’s Zulu tells economists conference

Economic reforms in Malawi are not surviving changes of government, according to Eliya Zulu, executive director of the African Institute for Development Policy (Afidep). Speaking at the Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) 2026 Annual Economic Conference in Mangochi, Zulu said the failure to sustain reforms across successive administrations has weakened institutional continuity and undermined long-term […]

Afidep warns Malawi Parliament: ‘Stop turning hearings into talk shows’

The African Institute for Development Policy (Afidep) has warned that Parliament risks turning its public hearings into nothing more than political talk shows unless transparency is matched with real accountability. Afidep executive director Eliya Zu lu, speaking at an Open Parliament gathering in Lilongwe, challenged lawmakers to ensure that citizen‑engagement sessions actually lead to action, […]