Slyvester Namiwa

Calls grow for fresh inquiry into Chikangawa plane crash

Calls intensify for a fresh, transparent inquiry into the Chikangawa plane crash that killed nine, including the Vice President. Politicians and activists demand accountability, questioning findings and urging a credible commission to deliver closure, justice and reforms to prevent tragedies.

EU threatens withdrawal of support for police Training

The event, which involved panga-wielding thugs assaulting demonstrators, journalists, and bystanders, raised serious concerns about the failure of Malawi Police and Defence Forces to protect citizens, prompting calls for a thorough investigation, accountability, and respect for constitutional rights such as freedom of assembly

Undule rejects CDEDI’s proposal for pre-election governing council

Renowned Governance and Human Rights Advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has urged Malawians to take the provisions of the Republican Constitution seriously ahead of the September 16 General Elections, warning that calls to establish a governing council to oversee the management of the national elections are dangerous to the country's democracy.

Undule weighs in on Namiwa’s resignation from Commission of Inquiry

One of Malawi’s longest-serving Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has weighed in on the resignation of Sylvester Namiwa from the Commission of Inquiry on the plane crash that claimed the life of former State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and eight others, describing the resignation as questionable.

CDEDI petitions Parliament to debate maize bill

The Center for Democracy and Economic Initiative (CDEDI) has petitioned Parliament to deliberate and pass an emergency maize bill.