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 Anti-Presidential Immunity Initiative Launched
July 19, 2022 News & Events, Our Programmes

Anti-Presidential Immunity Initiative Launched

CDEDI together with six other organisations and a number of rights activists and concerned citizens have launched ‘Action Against Presidential Immunity (API)’. The launch took place today at a press conference held in Lilongwe. The API initiative is intended to…

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 Fulfill Promise of Trimming Presidential Powers
July 12, 2022 News & Events

Fulfill Promise of Trimming Presidential Powers

Today, CDEDI held a press briefing in Lilongwe to call President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to fulfill his campaign promise of scrapping off presidential immunity as one way of fighting corruption.  CDEDI Executive Director Mr. Sylvester Namiwa noted that no one…

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 Update: Fuel Increase to Worsen Life of Poor
June 23, 2022 News & Events, Press Releases

Update: Fuel Increase to Worsen Life of Poor

Lilongwe, Thursday, June 23, 2022 Fuel Increase The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has noted with dismay the midnight fuel price increase following, among other prevailing factors, the recent 25 percent devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha. CDEDI’s…

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 Let Racist ‘Susu’ Lu Ke Face the Law
June 17, 2022 News & Events, Press Releases

Let Racist ‘Susu’ Lu Ke Face the Law

CDEDI held a press briefing today in Lilongwe to condemn shameless attempts to shield racist Chinese National Lu Ke popularity known as Susu and Malawi Government’s indecisiveness over this criminal activity. Below is the full statement made by CDEDI Executive…

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 Letter to RBM Governor: Vote of No Confidence
May 23, 2022 News & Events, Press Releases

Letter to RBM Governor: Vote of No Confidence

CDEDI has written the Reserve Bank Governor asking him to resign for failure to lead the institution. CDEDI believes the RMB Governor has presided over the depletion of forex for the past two years and failed to provide timely and…

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 Devise Mechanisms to Save the Ailing Economy
May 19, 2022 News & Events

Devise Mechanisms to Save the Ailing Economy

CDEDI held a press briefing today in Lilongwe, to comment on the current state of economy which continues to head south. CDEDI observes that the problem is rooted in lack of clue and seriousness by the country’s leadership. Therefore, CDEDI…

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 Letter to Parliament: Caution On Calls To Remove ACB Director
May 11, 2022 News & Events, Press Releases

Letter to Parliament: Caution On Calls To Remove ACB Director

11th May, 2022 The Chairperson, The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Parliament Building. ATT: HON. JOYCE CHITSULO, MP Cc: THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON DEFENSE AND SECURITY Cc: HEADS OF THE DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN MALAWI Cc: THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE…

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 We Stand Firm Against Fraud: Our Work 22 April 2022
April 22, 2022 News & Events

We Stand Firm Against Fraud: Our Work 22 April 2022

Read more from The Nation Newspaper regarding our letter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau ACB to probe the awarding of the K5.2 billion contract.

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 Chakwera Administration Should Stop Fraud When Awarding of Contracts
April 20, 2022 News & Events

Chakwera Administration Should Stop Fraud When Awarding of Contracts

CDEDI together with concerned citizens held a press briefing in Lilongwe, today Wednesday, April 20, 2022 regarding the suspicious plan to defraud unsuspecting taxpayers and voters public funds amounting to MWK5.2 billion by Lilongwe Water Board (LWB), the Roads Authority…

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 We Affirm Our Support For ACB Director, Media Freedom
April 7, 2022 News & Events

We Affirm Our Support For ACB Director, Media Freedom

Civil Society Organisations and some concerned citizens held a joint press briefing in Lilongwe today to denounce the Malawi Police Service (MPS) action of arresting PIJ Director and journalist, Gregory Gondwe, over an investigative story. Below is the full statement…

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  • Anti-Presidential Immunity Initiative Launched
  • Fulfill Promise of Trimming Presidential Powers
  • Update: Fuel Increase to Worsen Life of Poor
  • Let Racist ‘Susu’ Lu Ke Face the Law
  • Letter to RBM Governor: Vote of No Confidence
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