Bishop Mtumbuka Encourages the Faithful to Seek God’s Guidance in Their Choice of Vocations
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. [caption id="attachment_887" align="alignnone" width="758"] Seek God's guidance in your choice of vocations[/caption] Bishop Mtumbuka made these remarks on Vocations Sunday when he presided over the closing of the annual workshop... Read More
Justice and Peace Desk Calls for Community Feedback on Health Sector Budget and DIP
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. [caption id="attachment_883" align="alignnone" width="758"] Panelists captured live on Mukuti Uli Programme at Tuntufye FM[/caption] Speaking during Mukuti Wuli program on Tuntufye Radio, CCJP Officer... Read More
Traditional Leader Bemoans the Act of Referring Minor Cases to Formal Courts
By Norbert Mzembe (TFM) [caption id="attachment_880" align="alignleft" width="576"] Senior Traditional Authority Mwirang'ombe[/caption] 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.... Read More
St Matthias Parish Youth Urged Not to be Ashamed of Their Faith
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. [caption id="attachment_871"... Read More
Managers of Health Institutions of Karonga Diocese Meet
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. [caption... Read More
Education Desk Orients School Governing Bodies to Help Children Read and Write
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. [caption id="attachment_860" align="alignnone" width="758"] Some of the parents who took... Read More
“Family Crucial in Nurturing Vocations,” Bishop Mtumbuka
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. [caption id="attachment_855" align="alignnone" width="937"] Catechists and some facilitators have a group photo with Bishop Mtumbuka after closing Mass of their training at St Mary’s Parish[/caption] Bishop Mtumbuka... Read More
St Mary’s Junior Sunday School in Easter Charity Activity
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... Read More
Development Desk Conducts Preliminary Assessment on the Extent of Flooding in Karonga
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... Read More