Malawi's Civic Space in Danger of Collapse, Activists Warn - As Arrests and New Red Tape Spark Fears of Crackdown

Malawi's Civic Space in Danger of Collapse, Activists Warn - As Arrests and New Red Tape Spark Fears of Crackdown

Civil society campaigners have issued a stark warning that Malawi's civic space is teetering on the brink, with a toxic cocktail of political polarisation, reputational attacks, licensing chaos and funding shortfalls threatening to silence activists across the country.

CSOs decry uncertainty on civic space

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have lamented a shrinking civic space, warning that it puts Malawi in a precarious situation breeding a polarised political environment, reputational threats and a funding strain. The CSOs expressed their fears in Mzuzu yesterday during an engagement organised by National Advocacy Platform (NAP) to strengthen action in safeguarding the civic space in the country. Kantuseya: Players do not have formal employment…

Malawi’s civic space in danger of collapse, activists warn — as arrests and new red tape spark fears of crackdown - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

Civil society campaigners have issued a stark warning that Malawi’s civic space is teetering on the brink, with a toxic cocktail of political polarisation, reputational attacks, licensing chaos and funding shortfalls threatening to silence activists across the country. The alarm was raised by National Advocacy Platform (NAP) national coordinator Baxton Nkhoma during a tense engagement […] The post Malawi’s civic space in danger of collapse, acti…