Joint Civil Society Platform on Good Governance (JCSPGG) has implored on public to keep calm and maintain peace to give chance to the justice system to deliver justice on the case as the electoral case continues in court. Chairperson for JCSPGG, Bright Kampaundi made the appeal during media briefing at Golden Peacock in Lilongwe on […]
As the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security was planning to meet and discuss the case of Rwandan genocide fugitive Vincent Murekezi following a petition by civil society, the petitioners have changed tune and withdrawn the petition. Some Malawians calling themselves Concerned Citizens told reporters on Thursday, led by their chairperson Phillip Kamangira, that they will […]
Forum for National Development (FND) has slammed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and government for what it termed as selective justice in prosecuting people who are allegedly involved in pilfering of public funds christened as cashgate. In a statement signed by FND chairperson Bright Kampaundi and National Coordinator Fryson Chodzi, the organization said it has noted […]
One of the vocal civil society groupings, the Forum for National Development (FND) says the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led-government must not negate its responsibility towards the fight against corruption, reminding government to do as promised during campaign trail to May 20th Tripartite Elections. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, FND says it has learnt […]
A local NGO Youth and Children Rights Shield (YOCRIS) is calling upon parliament to pass a legislation that bans the packaging of spirits in sachets which is handy, cheap and readily accessible by the youths. The YOCRIS Executive Director Bright Kampaundi observes that access to lethal spirit packed in sachets endangers the youth population. “The spirits have […]
The Forum for National Development ( FND) which is a group believed to be bankrolled by the ruling People’s Party and operates under instructions from State House has spoken against planned anti-government demonstrations. Forum leaders told journalists in Lilongwe on Wednesday that organising street demonstration this time would create unnecessary tension ahead of the May 20elections. ”We know […]
Forum for National Development (FND) on Thursday called upon Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its leader Professor Peter Mutharika to be the first ones to provide answers on massive plunder and looting of government resources at Capital Hill. Recently, Mutharika was quoted in the media that Malawians urgently need answers to massive looting of government resources in what have been known […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President, Peter Mutharika, who is cracking under the weight of an eligibility contest to his presidential aspirations, must be arrested for contempt of court, according to leaders of the Forum for National Development (FND) Bright Kampaundi and Fyson Chodzi. The FND leaders say Mutharika must be prosecuted for telling lies […]
The Forum for National Development (FND) has petitioned government to repossess its houses sold to politicians and Cabinet ministers without following procedures. Among several high profile personalities in the housing scam includes opposition DPP’s presidential candidate in May elections Peter Mutharika, who is also brother to former President Bingu wa Mutharika. The former cabinet ministers and […]
A grouping of civil rights organizations under the Forum for National Development (FND) have denounced the proposition by the Grand Coalition calling for “civil disobedience” arguing that active members of the Council for Non Governmental Organization (CONGOMA) have been left out in their activities deemed unrealistic and non-consultative. Unandi Banda Executive Director for National Elections […]
Malawi Non Government Organisations (NGOs) have organised an indaba for citizens to brainstorm and discuss the role of the NGOs and citizens in the country’s socio-economic development. Under the theme ‘The role of civil society and citizens in the current political, social and economic situation in Malawi’, the proposed indaba is, among others, expected to […]