Malawi: DPP Crackdown Begins - Police Seal Off Neef Headquarters in Lilongwe

Malawi: DPP Crackdown Begins - Police Seal Off Neef Headquarters in Lilongwe

The winds of change are blowing harshly through Malawi's corridors of power. Barely weeks after the September 16 elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched its first major crackdown -- shutting down the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) offices in Lilongwe.

Police seal Neef offices

Police in Lilongwe have sealed off the head office of the National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef), a government-owned microfinance institution tasked with providing soft loans to aspiring entrepr…

Government Shuts Down Neef Offices in Lilongwe

Police have sealed off the headquarters of the National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) in Lilongwe, following a government directive to close the offices indefinitely. When reporters visited the premises on Tuesday, no one was being allowed inside. Neef CEO Humphrey Mdyetseni confirmed the development, stating, “Government has told us to stop working. Why are you asking me questions to do with the office?” Earlier, Mdyetseni had referred furth…

Police Shut Down Neef Headquarters in Lilongwe - Malawi Freedom Network

By Suleman Chitera The National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) headquarters in Lilongwe has been closed by the Malawi Police Service, raising questions about the future of one of the country’s biggest state-owned loan institutions. On Tuesday, Times reporters who visited the Neef offices found the premises locked, with no one allowed to enter. The sudden closure has sparked speculation among Malawians, many of whom rely on Neef loans for busin…

DPP Crackdown Begins: Police Seal Off NEEF Headquarters in Lilongwe - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

The winds of change are blowing harshly through Malawi’s corridors of power. Barely weeks after the September 16 elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched its first major crackdown — shutting down the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) offices in Lilongwe. When we visited the premises on Tuesday, the once-busy government loan hub looked […] The post DPP Crackdown Begins: Police Seal Off NEEF Headquarters in Lilongwe a…