By Ignatius Mvula On 26th October, 2018, Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga moved the parish centre for St Matthias Mulumba (Misuku) Parish from Mughese to Chiwanji. Speaking during a solemn Eucharistic celebration, Bishop Mtumbuka highlighted that it is within the interest of the Diocese of Karonga that the clergy must be…
By Maureen Soko As one way of uplifting education standards in community day secondary schools (CDSSs) under the Diocese of Karonga, the diocese’s partners from Germany, through the Umoza na Malawi Project has donated 8 and seven desktop computers to St Annie’s and Ngala CDSSs, respectively. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Director of…
By Phillip Chisi Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga, on 17th October, officially welcomed the congregation of Missionaries of St Francis de Sales to the Diocese of Karonga at the function which took place at St Mary’s Parish in Karonga. During the same function, the Bishop welcomed the first three missionary…
By Benjamin Msowoya From 12 to 14 October, 2018, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Karonga, Monsignor Denis Chitete, made his pastoral visits to Wenya, Thumbo and Thelele zones of St Ignatius of Loyola Parish. The aim of the pastoral visits was to establish closer contact between the Bishop’s office and the people (both…
By Paul Malata and Ignatius Mvula 13 October, 2018 will go into the annals of the people of Tcharo, in the newly created Livingstonia Parish, when they welcomed Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga in the area. This was the first time for a Catholic Bishop to visit the area, since the…
By Norbert Tambalamtuwa Mzembe. Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has cautioned medical personnel in Chitipa and Karonga districts particularly those in health facilities that are under the Catholic Church to improve their services or they risk losing their jobs. The Bishop made the call on Tuesday at Kaseye Community Hospital…
By Phillip Chisi The Diocese of Karonga sent 5 delegates to Zambia to attend the launch of the School of the Faith in Zambia. The School of the Faith offers a learning environment that connects the core message of Catholic faith with its significance for the whole of life. It has its international headquarters in…
By Moses Raymond Kamanga Heavenly Choir became bigger and louder on Saturday, 6 October, 2018 as it was joined by the earthly choir of scores of Christians from near and far when they gathered to thank God for the gift of a magnificent church building at St Mary’s Parish in Karonga. Chief Shepherd of…
By Moses Mwakisalu As the Justice and Peace Desk of the Diocese of Karonga, through the Malawi Electoral Cycle Support (MECS) Project, held a meeting with political party leaders, from Karonga South Constituency, to win their support towards women aspiring to contest in the 2019 Tripartite Elections. The political party leaders at constituency level, have…
By Tilekeni Kaunda Vulnerable households in rural areas, who mainly depend on agriculture, face many challenges including declining soil fertility, erratic rains and limited access to extension services. With limited access to credit and farm inputs, these vulnerable households struggle to support their families. The involvement of Lusubilo community based programs, in the promotion of…