CHRR Archives

Probe Chaponda further – CHRR

Feb 23, 2017 Luke Bisani 34 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has urged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to further probe George Chaponda despite President Peter Mutharika firing him as minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development. Mutharika who has… ...

CHRR condemns patients queuing to access ART treatment in Chikwawa

Nov 13, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 13 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed worry over increasing reports that HIV/Aids patients are forced to queue to access ARVs at Ngabu Rural hospital in Chikwawa. CHRR Advocacy coordinator, Fletcher Simwaka… ...

Mist surrounds Issa Njauju murder key suspect: Police say they never arrested him

Oct 09, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 43 &

A suspect in the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director of Corporate Affairs Issa Njauju has disappeared after he was arrested last month. The suspect, a Mchinji based police officer, was arrested last month after… ...

Sex work is legal in Malawi: CSOs hail court for backing sex workers

Sep 21, 2016 Bright Malenga 124 &

Human rights organisations in the country have commended the High Court in Zomba for freeing 19 sex workers who were convicted and fined by Dedza fourth grade magistrate court in February this year for making… ...

CHRR mad at Chanco for being used by politicians

Aug 24, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has condemned Chancellor College (Chanco) management for summoning student leaders to appear before a disciplinary committee over the anti-fees hike demonstrations. On Monday this week, Chanco management… ...

Govt urged to develop economic plan

May 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

Human rights activists in the country have advised government to develop an economic recovery plan that can bail Malawi out of its economic problems. Timothy Mtambo, one of the human rights activists in the country,… ...

CHRR condemns police beatings

Apr 28, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 45 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed worry over reports that police officer beating in Blantyre beat people when conducting operations using the law of mere vagabond. Speaking in an interview, CHRR… ...

Activists want inmates to have sex in prisons

Mar 24, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 296 &

Activists in the country say there is need for Malawi to allow conjugal visits from partners of inmates in prisons across the country. According to Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) communications officer, Fletcher… ...

Street beggars get backing

Mar 10, 2016 Martha Chikoti 59 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has asked government to reconsider its decision to arrest beggars in the country. CHRR communications officer Fletcher Simwaka said that government should have assessed the families of… ...

CHRR slams Mutharika’s resignation calls

Mar 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 139 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has hit out at people who are calling for Malawi President Peter Mutharika to resign, saying there is nothing justifying the calls. Communications Officer for CHRR Fletcher Simwaka… ...

Peter Mutharika courts the wrath of CSOs again!

Nov 20, 2015 Joseph Dumbula 15 &

This time around the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have fired shot at Malawi President Peter Mutharika for not showing any commitment towards the tabling of the controversial Access To Information (ATI) Bill. The two vocal… ...

Pressure keeps mounting on Peter Mutharika to step down

Oct 16, 2015 Joseph Dumbula 299 &

Despite sending a strong message that he is not going to step down, Malawi President Peter Mutharika still faces strong and incessant calls to consider leaving the office for what activists and opposition dub 'failure… ...

Activists tear Peter Mutharika apart

Oct 15, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 68 &

As the dust surrounding Malawi President Peter Mutharika on hisUnited Nations (UN) trip refuses to settle, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) Executive Director Timothy Mtambo has torched Mutharika’s volatility down with sober fire.… ...