Phillip H Chisi CMA Father Joachim Mwale of St Mary’s Parish has urged young people to set right career and vocational goals and strive to achieve them if they are too lead a happy life in adulthood. Father Joachim Mwale, who is also Vocations Director for the Diocese of Karonga, said this at St…
By Gibson Ngwira Communities in Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwenemisuku have expressed happiness for the vocational skills training for the youths at Chipwela being implemented by the Development Desk of the Diocese of Karonga in the area. Speaking on behalf of the communities, Senior Group Village Headman Mwenechipwela in…
By Vincent Bwinga The Chairperson for Community Action Group (CAG) from Senior Traditional Authority Wasambo, Tamika Mtawali, has called on fellow members to truly work without expecting monetary gains (spirit of volunteerism) if they are to successfully contribute to transparency and accountability in management of development resources in their area. Tamika said this on 13…
By Phillip Chisi Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has urged Junior Sunday School children to be instruments of peace in their homes and communities. Bishop Mtumbuka said this on Sunday at St Mary’s Karonga Girls Secondary School when he interacted with over 260 children from all corners of the Diocese at…
By Vincent Shaba On the 18th of August, a third INTERPLAST Team in 2018 arrived from Germany. This is a 5 member team of Orthopedic Surgical Specialist comprising of Dr. Joachim Groschel (Anaesthetist), Dr. Thomas Vasters (Surgeon), Angelike Moehrer (Surgical Nurse) Barbra Hippler (Nurse anaesthetist) and Phillip Groschel (Assistant). The Specialists were picked at the…
By Admin The Diocese of Karonga has released the 2018 Form 1 Selection for Catholic Secondary Schools in the Diocese. The Diocese has 189 places in the grant aided secondary schools as follows: Chaminade Secondary School 42, Kaseye Girls Secondary School 32, St. Mary’s Karonga Girls Secondary School 60, St. Ignatius Secondary School 37, St.…
By Deodatus Muriya (Head of Department M & E) The Desk Officer for Development Mr Franklin Msiska has urged Mwankenja Mwangonde villagers to desist from selling relief items they have received courtesy of the Diocese of Karonga but rather use them for the benefit of their households. Mr Msiska made these remarks on 16th August,…
By Vincent Bwinga The Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese on 17 August, 2018 trained members of Community Actions Groups (CAGs) from Mbande and Lupembe Area Development Committees in Karonga District on Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS). The CAGs are an important part in the implementation of the Desk’s Citizen Action for Local Government…
By Brian Kachitete CMA The Vicar General of the Diocese of Karonga Monsignor Denis Chitete on Saturday August 19, 2018 administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 179 Christians at St John Paul II Parish in Chitipa District. The 179 Christians ranged from Sunday school children, youths and adults. Before the confirmations these Christians had undergone…
By Phillip Chisi CMA On Sunday the 19th August 2018 Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 390 Christians at St Mary’s Parish in Karonga District. In the Catholic Church, Confirmation is described as the rite of passage to spiritual adulthood. In his sermon, the Bishop related the conferring…