Sylvester Namiwa
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.
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Sylvester Namiwa, the Executive Director of CDEDI, demanded the resignations of Chief Justice Mzikamanda and Attorney General Mbeta due to alleged corruption.
Namiwa Demands Immediate Resignations of Chief Justice Mzikamanda and AG Mbeta, Sets 7-Day Deadline - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-25
Sylvester Namiwa echoed the same demands, calling for immediate arrests and public naming of those involved.
Activists Demand Names, Figures and Arrests After Mutharika Claims Government Flushed Out Ghost Workers - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-17
Sylvester Namiwa is a human rights activist allegedly targeted for abduction as part of the financing scheme.
Former Security Minister Charged With Terrorist Financing Over Alleged K3.9 Million Plot - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-19
Cdedi executive director Sylvester Namiwa said the situation underscores the need for radical transparency to restore public trust.
Road works stall as government fails to pay K218bn fuel levy - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-21
Sylvester Namiwa, leading the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives, called for a forensic audit into the project.
Salima–Lilongwe Water Project on the brink: Political greed, corruption, and sabotage threaten Malawi’s most ambitious infrastructure dream - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-12
Sylvester Namiwa is a human rights activist who was violently attacked during the protests.
Political Violence Web Widens: 15 Now Nabbed in Lilongwe Crackdown - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-03
Cdedi Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said such an amnesty could help Malawi recover stolen wealth faster.
Thieves Must Face the Law” — DPP Rejects Amnesty Calls - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-03
Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of CDEDI who accused the council of rushing to apportion land ahead of elections.
CDEDI Moves to Block ‘Suspicious’ Nantipwiri Land Sale in Thyolo - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-18
The demonstrations turned chaotic after panga-wielding thugs attacked the protest leader Sylvester Namiwa.
MCP Says Independence Celebrations Reflect Positive Strides Under Chakwera - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-03
Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives and was violently attacked by thugs.
“Arrest the Thugs Now!” — Rights Activists Trapence, Kondowe Slam Police Over Brutal Attack on Namiwa - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-28
Sylvester Namiwa was seriously injured during a peaceful protest that was attacked by individuals believed to be state-sponsored.
DPP Reports MCP to Donor Community Over Electoral Violence - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-28
Sylvester Namiwa is the lead organizer of the protest who was injured during the violence.
Law Society Tells Chakwera: Sack Yolamu and Ching’oma Now Over Protest Violence - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-27
Sylvester Namiwa is the leader of Citizens for Credible Elections who was attacked by thugs.
Panga Politics? Complaints Body Probes Police Over Namiwa Attack - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-26
Sylvester Namiwa was severely beaten during a peaceful protest in Lilongwe.
Atupele Blasts “State-Sponsored Violence” in Lilongwe, Demands Accountability Ahead of Polls - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-26
Sylvester Namiwa is the coordinator of Citizens for Credible Elections, advocating for the resignation of MEC leaders.
Pressure Mounts on MEC Bosses: Citizens Demand Mtalimanja, Mpesi Resign Over Electoral Compromise - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-19CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa insists the delays are a serious human rights issue, impacting people’s freedom of movement and access to essential services.
No Passport Crisis Here! — Ching’oma Dismisses CDEDI Claims as Misleading - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-18
Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and is accused of waging a smear campaign against Prince Kapondamgaga.
Analysis: Stop the Hypocrisy, Namiwa: Kapondamgaga Was Cleared—Your Witch-Hunt Is Tired - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-03
CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa accused the government of failing to foresee the consequences of allowing sugar exports.
Namiwa Piles Pressure on Minister Mumba Over Worsening Sugar Crisis - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-27
Sylvester Namiwa has crossed a line no patriotic Malawian should ever tolerate with his suggestion for the Public Affairs Committee to take over government functions.
Namiwa’s Treasonous Fantasy: A Dangerous Call to Undermine Malawi’s Democracy - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-20Khama, until recently, was a close ally of Sylvester Namiwa, Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives.
Malawi First Dares MEC on Smartmatic, Demands Asset Declarations from Presidential Candidates - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-09
CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa expresses the frustrations of Malawians regarding sugar prices and Illovo's practices.
CCEDI Turn Heat on Trade Minister Mumba to Bust Illovo Sugar Cartel - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-03-07
Sylvester Namiwa accused unnamed individuals of obtaining foreign currency from banks that he claims have 'captured the economy'.
CDEDI Alleges Cabinet Ministers, Banks Involved in Black Market Forex Deals—But Fails to Provide Evidence - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-02-20Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of CDEDI, who has exposed a high-level forex scandal involving senior government officials.
CDEDI Exposes Senior Government Officials in Forex Scandal, Vows to Launch Lifestyle Audits - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-02-20