WIRE — Political infiltration, shrinking donor support and the rise of "mercenary" civil society organisations are eroding Malawi's civic space, weakening one of democracy's most important checks on power. Civil society organisations (CSOs) have long been regarded as the watchdogs of Malawi's democracy, amplifying the voices of ordinary citizens and holding those in power to account. But The post When watchdogs become lapdogs (Part 1) appeared first on Nation Online.
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