Centre for Development of People (CEDEP) has condemned in strongest terms the death threats that different human rights defenders have been receiving following a court order obtained from Mzuzu High court ordering the Minister of Agriculture, Goerge Chaponda, to temporarily vacate office pending investigations into the alleged Maizegate. In a statement signed by its Executive […]
Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) has embarked on a K60 million project in Karonga to fight HIV and Aids among gays and female sex workers. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting in Karonga on Wednesday, Cedep programmes manager Tiferanji Vizyalona said the percentage of HIV among sexual minorities is high due to inadequate prevention […]
The Centre for Development for People (Cedep) Christmas message has added its voice to remarks made by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President and Leader of Opposition, Lazarus Chakwera that President Peter Mutharika has failed to govern Malawi amid economic turmoil. The statement signed by Cedep executive director Gift Trapence, mentions the high cost of living […]
A vocal human rights organisation, Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) has alerted the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland that Malawi government is muzzling the media freedom. In the alert sent to OHCHR, Cedep executive director Gift Trapence informed that government through the Malawi Communications Regulatory […]
The Center for Development of People (CEDEP) has registered its displeasure with the gross violations of children’s right to education by the Episcopal Conference of Malawi(ECM) and Evangelical Association of Malawi(EAM) during Tuesday’s nationwide demonstrations against legalisation of abortion and homosexuality dubbed “March for Life.” CEDEP said it finds as ironic that the faith leaders […]
Human rights advocacy body, Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) has criticised plans for Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) alongside Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) to hold a demonstration against abortion law and homosexuality to be held on Tuesday 6th December in all districts across the country. In what they are terming ‘citizen march […]
Malawi citizens require courage to take “action” against the economic turmoil in the country and must urge President Peter Mutharika to clearly explain to Malawians what he and his government are doing to take the country out of its numerous problems, a local human rights body in Malawi has said. The Centre for Development of People […]
The Center for Development of People (CEDEP), a local non-governmental organization which promotes and defends the rights of Malawians has called on President Peter Mutharika to stump corruption among Electricity Supplying Commission of Malawi (ESCOM) senior officials which is being ‘orchestrated’ by senior ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials. In a statement signed by CEDEP […]
The Center for Development of People (Cedep), a local non-governmental organization which protects and defends human rights of Malawians has expraised dismay to learn that two public universities namely Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Mzuzu University (MZUNI) have been closed down indefinitely. Government has closed MUST after students held demonstrations on Monday, […]
Center for Development of Peopleb (CEDEP), a local non-governmental organization which protects and defends human rights has registered its outright disappointment and displeasure with the conduct of the President Peter Mutharika , saying he is exhibiting poor leadership. In a statement made available to to Nyasa Times, CEDEP said it is very disappointed with the […]
Centre for the development of the people (Cedep) says it has registered a success story for the last decade it has been in the country. Cedes is a firebrand non-governmental organisation whose aim, among other things, is to promote free mind for the people of Malawi so that progressiveness takes place. The organization’s communications officer, […]
Two of the country’s vocal human rights’ bodies have expressed concern over the steady return of heavy-handedness among the Malawi Police under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government in the country. The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (Cedep) said they felt compelled to arrive at this position […]
The Center for the Development of People (CEDEP) has so far registered 50 homophobic cases since January this year, according to the organization’s Communications Manager Simeon Thodi. Thodi was reacting to a complaint by some homosexuals who, in an interview with Nyasa Times complained that they are being ill-treated by the general public and are […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) have condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government’s “dishonest and insensitive conduct” towards the health of the President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. The Malawi leader has returned home after a weeks-long visit to the United States which sparked rumours over […]
Officials from Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) say they are going to court this week to challenge the employment of Ishmael Chioko as the executive director of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) because he is a cashgate suspect. Executive director of Cedep Gift Trapence confirmed his organisation’s lawyers would be seeking the judicial interpretation […]
President Peter Mutharika and his the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government have failed to government Malawi, especially when it comes to the economy and governance , the two vibrant civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country have said. The CSOs, Centre for Development of People (Cedep) and Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), expressed […]
Gay rights advocacy body, Centre for the Development of People (Cedep), has condemened plans by the Ethics, Peace and Justice Commission [EPJC]—a social governance arm of the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM)— to hold a countrywide march against gays and abortion calls. Cedep executive director Gift Trapence said the church should be promoting non-discrimination, saying demonstrations […]
Malawi is rapidly deteriorating into failed-state status and would be declared so failed should the persistent water and electricity woes currently rocking the country not be abated, a local human rights watchdo has said. Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP), a local non-governmental organisation focused on promoting and defending human rights, said in a statement made […]