By Vincent Bwinga (Justice and Peace) The Justice and Peace Desk of the Diocese of Karonga and Centre for Environmental Policy Advocacy (CEPA), held a two-day training workshop aimed at increasing media participation in influencing accountability and transparency agenda. During the training, journalists from media houses across Malawi were drilled to ably enquire, investigate, systematically…
By Brian Kachitete & Innocent Nazombe In order to raise funds for the running of major seminaries in Malawi, Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga led the celebration marking the launch of the National Seminary Fund at Diocese level on 12th May 2018. The launch which took place at Mubanga Outstation under…
By Nyozomo Gondwe Kakomo Area Development Committee (ADC) has hailed CCJP for its Health Governance Project, saying the project has benefited the community as its fruits are visible as compared to other projects in the area. This was revealed during the monthly ADC meeting that took place at Misuku Women Forum on 5th May 2018.…
By Vincent Bwinga (Justice and Peace) The Senior Group Village Headman Mwakabanga has commended the Justice and Peace Desk for conducting awareness meeting on Free Prior and Informed Consent. Speaking during the meeting, the traditional leader said the meeting has opened their eyes on mining issues, especially on ways of engaging investors and government to…
By Moses Raymond Kamanga The Diocese of Karonga strives to turn all stones available in a quest to develop a financial muscle that would eventually hold its body mass upright with reduced external aid. Believing in the adage that two heads are better than one, the Diocese welcomed Mr. Rainer Skrotzki a German Senior expert…
By Lonely Paul Mwandira Traditional Authority Mwaulambya of Chitipa recently allocated about 50 hectares of land to Chisankhwa Catholic Church under St Michael’s Parish in appreciation to the work the Diocese of Karonga is doing in the area. Speaking during the land handover ceremony, TA Mwaulambya said he is very happy with what the Catholic…
By Lonely Paul Mwandira St Michael’s Parish, under the leadership of Reverend Father Charles Peter Chinula, has embarked on a mission to construct new churches in the outstations using locally generated resources. Chisankhwa Zone is one of the beneficiaries of the initiative. Speaking when he toured Chisankhwa Church project site recently, Father Chinula said, with…
By Emmanuel Mwenibabu The Diocese of Karonga has embarked on the project of constructing Curia Offices. The Curia Offices are being constructed at Mwenilondo near the Bishops’ House and St Mary’s Karonga Girls Secondary School in Karonga District. The construction has started with a double storey office block. The foundation excavations started in late February,…
By Thomas Chauzuka Nyondo Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has encouraged Catholics to seek God’s guidance in their choice of vocations. Bishop Mtumbuka made these remarks on Vocations Sunday when he presided over the closing of the annual workshop of Catechists at St Mary’s Parish in Karonga. In his homily, Bishop…
By Justice and Peace Desk The Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese has called for community feedback on annual approved budget and adopted District Implementation Plan (DIP) for health sector. Speaking during Mukuti Wuli program on Tuntufye Radio, CCJP Officer said limited understanding of the budget cycle and lack of information of approved annual…