Cdedi slams political violence ahead of Malawi fresh elections

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) has  condemned political violence and challenged President Peter Mutharika to rise above ‘petty partisan politics’ to push for law enforcers to deal with  perpetrators pf  violence ahead of the fresh presidential election. Cdedi  executive director Sylvester Namiwa, in a statement, also urges Mutharika to desist from making […]

Cdedi laments Queen’s Hospital ‘closure’: Asks Malawi leader to swiftly act

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) has asked President Peter Mutharika to swiftly act  to  end the shambolic management of Ministry of Health for allowing Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) to close as patients are being turned away. In a statement issued on Monday and seen by Nyasa Times, Cdedi acting executive director, […]

Cdedi, Citizen’s movement fault lockdown without social protection: Threaten demos

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI)  and Centre for Transformation- People Power Movement  have faulted government  for declaring a 21-day national lockdown  – as Covid-19 continues to spread  -without considering  social protection measures to be put in place for those who will be worst affected by the economic impacts of the curfew. Cdedi interim […]

Mutharika’s press officer Namiwa quits State House

One of President Peter Mutharika’s press officers Slyvester Namiwa has resigned from his post at State House  citing personal reasons. In a brief statement addressed to the media, Namiwa has not stated the actual reason for quitting his job. “I have made this decision based on personal reasons. However, I urge Malawians of good will […]