Farmers under Karonga and Chitipa IRDP Start Producing Manure in Preparation for 2018-19 Farming Season
By Elijah Banda Malawi is ranked among one of the poorest countries with about 53% of population living below the poverty line. The major source of livelihood is agriculture through direct employment, particularly the farming households, and others employed indirectly through organizations and companies working with farmers as extension agents and marketers. [caption id="attachment_938" align="alignleft"... Read More
St Michael’s Parish YCS Members Urged to be Agents of Change
By Paul Lonely Mwandira It was a youth weekend for St Michael’s Parish on 04th-06th May, 2018 when youth from 10 different schools within St Michael’s and St John Paul II’s parishes gathered at St Michael’s Parish. [caption id="attachment_932" align="alignleft" width="369"] Mrs Chilenga, one of the facilitators, interacting with the students[/caption] The youth weekend was... Read More
St Joseph the Worker Cathedral Shines in Deanery Quiz and Choral Competitions
By Philip Chisi (Methodology Advisor) Two teams from St Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish emerged victors in Karonga Deanery Junior Sunday School Quiz and choral competitions which took place at St Mary’s Parish on Sunday 27th May, 2018. [caption id="attachment_928" align="alignnone" width="758"] Quiz session in progress[/caption] Joseph the Worker Cathedral Centre and St. Helena Sub-Station... Read More
Justice and Peace and CEPA Drill Journalists on Extractive Industries
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. [caption id="attachment_925" align="alignnone" width="758"] Justice and Peace Desk Officer, Louis Nkhata, facilitating during the workshop[/caption] During... Read More
Karonga Diocese Launches Seminary Fund
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. [caption id="attachment_920" align="alignnone" width="758"] A special collection in aid... Read More
Misuku Kakomo ADC Applauds CCJP’s Health Governance Project
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.... Read More
SGVH Mwakabanga Hails CCJP for Conducting FPIC Awareness Campaign
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. [caption id="attachment_910" align="alignnone" width="758"] "We will easily demand our rights" SGVH Mwakabanga[/caption] Speaking during the meeting, the traditional leader said the meeting has opened their eyes... Read More
Mr Skrotski In To Help Diocesan Finance and Investment Team Develop Business Plan
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. [caption id="attachment_906" align="alignnone" width="758"] Senior Expert Mr Skrotski at the Curia Offices of the Diocese of Karonga[/caption] Believing in the adage... Read More
TA Mwaulambya Hands Over 50 Hectares of Land to Chisankhwa Catholic Outstation
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. [caption id="attachment_898" align="alignnone" width="758"] Chief Mwaulambya during the official handover of land with his entourage[/caption] Speaking during... Read More