By Norbert Mzembe (TFM) Cases of domestic violence are said to have been reduced in the area of Traditional Authority Mwirang’ombe in Karonga District due to the introduction of the Community Based Educators who provide civic education to community members as volunteers under the Primary Justice project. The project is being implemented in the area…
By Nyozomo Gondwe More than 150 Catholics from various secondary schools under St Matthias Parish had their hearts set ablaze with God’s love at the Young Catholic Students (YCS) rally, held at Mughese Hall of the Church at St Matthias Parish Centre, with participants being called not to be ashamed of their faith. Speaking during…
By Vincent Shaba and Violet Maluwa The Diocese of Karonga through its Health Desk coordinates quarterly management meetings with management teams of health facilities under the Diocese. Such meetings serve multiple purpose including updating each other on present functioning of facilities, sharing new developments and orienting each other in local and international arising matters. Among…
By Lonely Paul Mwandira (CMA St Michael’s) The Education Desk of Karonga Diocese dedicated a better part of the month of April to orient community education governing bodies in Karonga and Chitipa on their roles in mobilizing parents to help their children develop literacy skills. The orientation sessions which started on 3rd and ended on…
By Benjamin Msowoya Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has said the family is crucial in nurturing vocations to priesthood, religious life and married life. Bishop Mtumbuka said this on Sunday when he presided over the closing liturgy of the annual training workshop for Catechists at St Mary’s Parish in Karonga. The…
By Philip Chisi (Methodology Advisor) Junior Sunday School (JSS) learners of St Mary’s Parish on 15th April, 2018 visited their friends of St Mary’s School for the Blind where they also donated some items. As part of their Easter charity activities, the children donated food items such as maize flour, cooking oil, packets of salt…
By Elijah Banda Introduction Karonga, just like other districts in the Northern Region, has been experiencing heavy rainfall from the 9th of April, 2018. The continuous rainfall has put the people along major rivers such as North Rukulu, Songwe, Kyungu and lwawa in the District on risk. The rains have affected areas under traditional authorities…
By Vincent Shaba Kaseye Rural Community Hospital is situated at Chinunkha at the foot of Misuku Hills, 10 kilometres off Chitipa Road. The facility is in Traditional Authority Mwaulambia and has a catchment area of 28 villages with a Population of about 12123. Sisters of Holy Rosary congregation took over from the Missionaries of Immaculate…
By Vincent Shaba The Diocese of Karonga recently received a timely donation of assorted medical equipment from a US based Catholic Charity Medical Missionaries. A container carrying the medical equipment arrived in the country in March this year. Among the many pieces of medical equipment were oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, and bed pans. In addition the…
By Vincent Bwinga (Justice and Peace) Senior Chief Kameme of Chitipa District has advised the health sector in the district to widely consult communities in the budget formulation process as one way of promoting transparency and accountability in the sector. Speaking during a panel discussion held at St Kizito Conference Centre in Chitipa, Senior Chief…