The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed worry over increasing reports that HIV/Aids patients are forced to queue to access t heir life-saving anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) at Ngabu Rural Hospital in Chikwawa. CHRR Advocacy Coordinator, Fletcher Simwaka said lack of an independent ART Clinic at the facility undermines the privacy and dignity […]
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 […]
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 […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has described as careless and insensitive remarks by the Attorney General (AG) and Malawi Energy Regulatory Authoritys (MERA) board in defense of the newly-appointed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ishmael Chioko who has charges bordering on cash-gate and power abuse. Recently, MERA board chairperson Bishop Joseph Bvumbwe and […]
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 […]
Two local human rights bodies – Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) and Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) – have petitioned the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland about the persistent failure to hold to account members of the security forces responsible for human rights […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) says ut finds the summoning of leaders of the Student Union of the Chancellor College (SUCC), a constituent college of the University of Malawi (Unima), for disciplinary hearing by Chancellor College (Chanco) authorities, a serious threat to the country’s Constitution. The eight including their president, Sylvester Ayuba James […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has renewed its call on Malawi government to domesticate the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in line with the Statute’s principle of complementarity. Speaking from Dakar, Senegal, after witnessing the sentencing of former Chad ruler, Hissene Habre over crimes against humanity, CHRR Human Rights Advocacy […]
Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation (CHRR) has strongly come in to comment on the death of Rhoda Ng’oma, a Salima police officer whose head was chopped off Tuesday, subsequently calling on the police to be swift in their investigation. Ng’oma, head of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Chipoka Police Station, was murdered in cold blood by […]
The Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) in collaboration with the residents of Karonga have agreed to sue the mining investors in the district, for spoiling the environment as well as infringing the rights of workers. The concerned companies include Paladin Africa Limited and Eland Coal mine Company. Speaking during the interface meeting which […]
A renowned human rights activist has cautioned legislators against pressing President Peter Mutharika to send killers of people with albinism to the gallows, saying this is not the lasting solution to the problem. Timothy Mtambo, executive director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) remarks follow Mulanje South MP Bon Kalindo who emotionally asked […]
Centre for Human Right and Rehabilitation Centre executive director, Timothy Mtambo has commended the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Programe (GEWE) and asked for its continuation, saying the project has improved the lives of vulnerable people across the country. Speaking during the final evaluation meeting held recently at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) Mtambo said […]
The Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) through Karonga Gender Equality and Woman Empowerment (KAGEWE) has withdrawn 80 young girls from marriages and re-enrolled them to school in Karonga the northern district of the country. The exercise has been done in two Traditional Authorities (TAs) only which include Mwirang’ombe and Wasambo in a period […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has said President Peter Mutharika should uphold principle of accountability and stop the dislikes of any ultimatums. Mutharika admittedly takes no ultimatums. He recently told off campaigners for the long neglected Access to Information Bill in Parliament: “If you give me deadlines, you are wasting time.” During the […]
Freedom of expression is guaranteed in Malawi constitution but there are concerns of ‘freedom after expression’ especially for human rights defenders, public intellectuals, opposition politicians and critics of the regime including media practitioners. Two of the country’s vocal human rights’ bodies have observed that Malawi is “swiftly retrogressing” or taking the wrong direction in as […]
Human rights campaigners in Malawi have expressed concern over the latest outbreak of political violence in the country and condemned Police for not providing security service in dealing with the Sunday attacks at a solidarity rally Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera held in Mzuzu city. Chakwera, Alliance for Democracy (Aford) president Enoch Chihana, […]
Civil society groups have ganged up to press for the creation of an Independent Police Complaints Commission. The civil society leaders say there is need for the commission because of increasing incidents of police brutality. Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) executive director Timothy Mtambo said there was need for such a body where […]
Centre For Human Rights and Rehabilitation(CHRR) Executive Director, Timothy Mtambo, has slammed members of parliament for demanding increase in their daily accommodation allowances from K50,000. MP Alekeni Menyani on Thursday, last week, suggested to Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe to increase the legislators K50, 000 daily allowance arguing it is inadequate to afford them put up in luxurious […]