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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1 | 7.00 | 0.60% | +0% | 19,129,952 | 113,869 | $7,700 | 46$ |
| Totals | 1 | 19,129,952 | 113,869 | $7,700 | 46$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa is a human rights activist allegedly targeted for abduction as part of the financing scheme.
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Malawi:
Cdedi executive director Sylvester Namiwa said the situation underscores the need for radical transparency to restore public trust.
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Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa, leading the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives, called for a forensic audit into the project.
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Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa is a human rights activist who was violently attacked during the protests.
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Malawi:
Cdedi Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said such an amnesty could help Malawi recover stolen wealth faster.
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Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of CDEDI who accused the council of rushing to apportion land ahead of elections.
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Malawi:
The demonstrations turned chaotic after panga-wielding thugs attacked the protest leader Sylvester Namiwa.
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Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa is the Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives and was violently attacked by thugs.
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Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa was seriously injured during a peaceful protest that was attacked by individuals believed to be state-sponsored.
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Malawi:
Sylvester Namiwa is the lead organizer of the protest who was injured during the violence.
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