Malawi government has been asked to publish the entire preliminary forensic audit report and the executive summary on the ‘Cashgate’ corruption scandal which was submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (Cedep) said in a statement that Malawians have a right […]
The High Court in Blantyre on Monday dismissed objections by the Attorney General (AG) stopping the court from proceeding with its intention to review constitutionality of the country’s ‘sodomy’ laws, which criminalise consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex. The court exercising its jurisdiction under the Constitution, Courts Act and Criminal Procedure and […]
Moved by her apparently never-ending and extravagant country-trotting episodes, two renowned human rights groups have asked President Joyce Banda to consider coming up with a harmonised calendar when elevating chiefs. The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (CEDEP) have observed President Banda’s actions sound “loudly ironic and a […]
Malawi’s Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (CEDEP) has applauded the country’s private media for standing their ground to champion media freedom and other fundamental human freedoms. In a statement released in commemoration of the World Human Rights Day which falls of December 10, the two human rights […]
Human rights activists have described the current cash-gate scandal locking the Malawi Government and the failure by President Joyce Banda administration to acknowledge and get to the bottom of the crisis as a serious human rights violation denying the country’s citizens both development and socio-economic rights. In a statement released in commemoration of the World […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, stating that he was the ‘epitome of showing forgiveness’ which he learnt from him. Banda said she admired Mandela’s strength of forgiveness and restraint. “We are all shattered and shocked. My regret at the passing on of one of Africa’s greatest sons who fought against all forms […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) have said the Joyce Banda administration must swallow its pride by acknowledging that Malawi is in a crisis that requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders. The two organisations said in a joint media statement signed by CHRR acting […]
We, at CHRR and CEDEP, are deeply distressed by news that donors under the Common Approach to Budgetary Support (Cabs) have withheld aid estimated at K60 billion to Malawi for the October to December quarter. Donors contribute about 40 percent of the country’s national budget, including almost 80 percent of the development budget which finances […]
Malawi’s rights groups, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of the People (CEDEP) are expressing dismay over ‘conspicuous’ missing of the Access to Information Bill on the list of bills to be discussed during the ongoing parliamentary session which started on Monday. In a statement which Nyasa Times possesses, signed by […]
The financial mess that has rocked Capital Hill in Lilongwe has just brought to the fore the country’s sick system that is in dire need of redemption, claim the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for Development of the People (CEDEP). “We, at CHRR and CEDEP, are of the firm view […]
Two leading human rights non-governmental organisations in Malawi Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (CEDEP) have appealed to the government of Malawi in conjunction with their Tanzanian counterparts to urgently investigate the recent “alleged” xenophobic attacks on some of the deported Malawians The attacks reportedly led to the […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda has been asked to declare her assets by the most respected umbrella organisation for the major faith communities represented in the country , Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on human rights. Government however insists that President Banda already declared her assets and deposited with Parliament early this year. PAC is […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), and Centre for Development of the People (Cedep) applauded Malawi Congress Party (MCP) convention which elected new president Dr Lazarus Chakwera, saying the party has enhanced intra-party democracy. The two organisations in a statement emailed to Nyasa Times said just as it was with the DPP, UDF […]
Human rights campaigners have added their voice to condemn opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika on his reported warmongering remarks on Malawi’s lake dispute with Tanzania. Mutharika—a former Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister under his brother’s old regime— reportedly told a campaign rally this week that Tanzania is taking advantage of Malawi’s “weak leadership” to […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for Development of the People (CEDEP) have expressed concerns over reports that the Association for Secular Humanists (Ash), an anti-God secular non-government organisation popularly known for the advocacy against witchcraft based violence, has been facing discrimination and resistance from some quarters in both government and the […]
The Centre for Development of People (Cedep), a pro-minority rights organisation that promotes the rights of gays and lesbians, says high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among the group can be reduced if their rights are respected. Cedep administrator Dunker Kamba made the sentiments Tuesday in Mzuzu during an extraordinary District HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee meeting for Mzuzu […]
Just a few months after President Joyce Banda’s failure to sign the to sign the Table Mountain Declaration media accord, two leading Civil Society Organisations in the area of human rights, rule of law and democratic governance have come out strongly against the government for its continued inaction to endorse the document, urging it to ‘follow the footsteps’ […]
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Malawi working in the Public Health and HIV and AIDS Management Sector on Friday marched to Parliament to present their grievances on what they called ‘the persistently inadequate’ national budget allocation to the health sector and in the process calling for a 15% allocation. The grouping, which included organizations like […]