The treason trial of Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi), has been postponed until 17 November 2026 after a series of procedural setbacks. Namiwa, who is charged with treason and publishing false news, was due to stand trial in the High Court between 20 and 22 October. […]
Human rights campaigner Sylvester Namiwa is facing an agonising wait to discover whether he will be stripped of his freedom and hauled back into custody, after High Court Judge Mzondi Mvula reserved judgment on a dramatic State bid to revoke his bail. The outspoken Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director appeared […]
Despite being subject to a court gagging order over his earlier “President in two months” claim, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) leader Sylvester Namiwa has stepped forward to defend Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman, amid what he describes as attempts by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to intimidate him. Speaking to […]
Sylvester Namiwa, leader of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has broken his silence after being gagged by the High Court from commenting further on his earlier controversial claim of “President in two months” — revealing his organisation has written to President Peter Mutharika, urging him to use his authority to grant […]
A prominent Malawian commentator has launched a stinging attack on the handling of the Sylvester Namiwa case, describing the activist’s arrest and prosecution as a “national tragedy” and accusing the state of abusing its power. In a strongly worded Facebook post, writer Onjezani Kenani said the case amounted to what he called the “judicial lynching” […]
Jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa has finally swapped his prison cell for the comfort of his own home, after being released from Maula Prison following days of frustrating bureaucratic delay. CDEDI spokesperson Promise Thom confirmed the development, revealing that outstanding bail paperwork – which had remained unsigned by a police official – had now finally been […]
The human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has been granted bail on strict conditions that include a court order barring him from commenting publicly on the very case against him, the High Court in Lilongwe ruled on Friday. Presiding Judge Mzondi Mvula ordered that neither Namiwa nor his organisation, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development […]
Jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has finally been granted bail by High Court Judge Mzonde Mvula, bringing an end to weeks of anxious waiting for the campaigner, who has remained behind bars since his dramatic arrest last month – but he will not walk free without a raft of strict conditions attached. Delivering his ruling […]
The fate of jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa hangs in the balance today, with High Court of Malawi Judge Mzonde Mvula set to deliver a crucial ruling on his bail application. In a notice of delivery issued yesterday, the judge confirmed the verdict will be handed down from 10am – bringing an end to weeks […]
Luntha TV director Fr David Niwagaba has dismissed reports suggesting his station was involved in a coordinated effort to boost Vice President Jane Ansah’s political standing, insisting the claims have no basis in truth. The explosive allegations first surfaced after jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa made a bombshell declaration on Luntha TV last month, claiming Ansah […]
A leading human rights coalition has launched a scathing attack on Malawi’s justice system, demanding urgent action after activist Sylvester Namiwa was left languishing behind bars for three weeks — despite the State itself not opposing his bail. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) didn’t hold back in a blistering statement, branding Namiwa’s continued detention […]
Fresh questions are swirling over a web of connections linking First Vice President Jane Ansah, jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa and Catholic broadcaster Luntha TV — with critics suggesting the ties point to a coordinated effort to boost the VP’s political standing. Namiwa’s explosive claim last month that Ansah would become President within two months is […]
As if a treason charge and a K2 million bail bond weren’t enough, CDEDI boss’s organisation now risks being struck off entirely It never rains but it pours for embattled activist Sylvester Namiwa, after it emerged his organisation is now facing the very real prospect of deregistration — piling fresh misery onto a man already […]
Activist Sylvester Namiwa was rushed to hospital while in police custody after falling ill — but has since been taken back behind bars, with the High Court still yet to rule on whether he will be granted bail. The Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) was dashed to ABC […]
A Malawian High Court judge has reserved judgement on a bail application brought by prominent civil rights campaigner Sylvester Namiwa, who remains behind bars facing treason charges and accusations of publishing false news likely to spark public alarm. Judge Mzondi Mvula heard the closed-door bail hearing today — but the activist himself was nowhere to […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has pushed back the bail hearing for CDEDI boss Sylvester Namiwa, shifting it from Wednesday to Thursday this week — a last‑minute change that has stirred fresh tension around the already‑charged case. According to a letter sent to all parties, the court says Wednesday will be “too congested”, forcing the […]
Activist Sylvester Namiwa has now spent two weeks on remand after being arrested and formally charged with treason in Lilongwe. The case, which is expected to move to the High Court for a bail application, has drawn attention from legal observers and rights groups concerned about the seriousness of the charge and the length of […]
Prominent civil society activist Sylvester Namiwa will spend at least another week behind bars after the High Court set next Wednesday as the date to hear his bid for bail. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) executive director’s lawyers have already lodged an urgent application seeking his release from police custody — […]