Sylvester Namiwa

Sylvester Namiwa

politician Malawi

Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), a prominent organization in Malawi advocating for accountability and transparency in governance. Recently, he has been in the news for exposing a high-level forex scandal involving senior government officials and ruling party elites who are allegedly profiting from the country's forex crisis, exacerbating the struggles of ordinary Malawians. Namiwa has called for lifestyle audits of public officials and launched a campaign to empower citizens to report corrupt practices, emphasizing the need for systemic change to combat corruption and economic mismanagement in Malawi.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
276,881
Power
111$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Malawi 1 8.00 1.32% +10% 19,129,952 276,881 $7,700 111$
Totals 1 19,129,952 276,881 $7,700 111$
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Recent Mentions

Malawi Malawi: Sylvester Namiwa, the Executive Director of CDEDI, demanded the resignations of Chief Justice Mzikamanda and Attorney General Mbeta due to alleged corruption. 8

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Namiwa Demands Immediate Resignations of Chief Justice Mzikamanda and AG Mbeta, Sets 7-Day Deadline - Malawi Nyasa Times

Malawi Malawi: Cdedi executive director Sylvester Namiwa said the situation underscores the need for radical transparency to restore public trust. 5

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Road works stall as government fails to pay K218bn fuel levy - Malawi Nyasa Times

Malawi Malawi: Cdedi Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said such an amnesty could help Malawi recover stolen wealth faster. 6

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Thieves Must Face the Law” — DPP Rejects Amnesty Calls - Malawi Nyasa Times

Malawi Malawi: Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of CDEDI who accused the council of rushing to apportion land ahead of elections. 6

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: CDEDI Moves to Block ‘Suspicious’ Nantipwiri Land Sale in Thyolo - Malawi Nyasa Times

Malawi Malawi: Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives and was violently attacked by thugs. 5

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: “Arrest the Thugs Now!” — Rights Activists Trapence, Kondowe Slam Police Over Brutal Attack on Namiwa - Malawi Nyasa Times