Chipunga Board Members in Farm Inspection Tour
By Stephano Nkhata During the January 2018 meeting, Chipunga Farm Limited Board resolved to immediately start the farm operations. To this effect, a Farm Manager was sent to the farm and several farm labourers were recruited. Seven months after the meeting, the Board Chairperson Mr Ben Longwe in the company of Mrs Kufasi Chawinga and... Read More
Justice and Peace Desk Holds Planning Meeting with National Level Partners
By Deodatus Muriya (HoD M&E) The Justice and Peace Desk of Karonga Diocese held a stakeholders’ planning meeting with its health governance project implementing partners at national level in Salima District on 25th July, 2018. [caption id="attachment_1094" align="alignnone" width="1008"] Participants to the stakeholders planning meeting[/caption] The Justice and Peace Desk called for this meeting to... Read More
Bishop Mtumbuka Ordains Deacon Kamanga to Priesthood as Father Mwale Celebrates 25 Years in Priesthood
By Brian Kachitete and Innocent Nazombe There was a double celebration at St Joseph the Worker Cathedral on Saturday, 28th July when Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of led priests and faithful of Karonga in celebrating God’s gift of ministerial priesthood. [caption id="attachment_1089" align="alignnone" width="686"] Imposition of hands: Part of the Ordination Rite[/caption] During the Eucharistic... Read More
The Pastoral Commission Conducts a Review Meeting on Small Christian Communities
By Benjamin Msowoya On 16th July 2018, the Pastoral Commission of the Diocese of Karonga conducted a review meeting on the initiatives, taken by the Diocese, towards strengthening Small Christian Communities. [caption id="attachment_1072" align="alignnone" width="980"] Participants during the review meeting[/caption] The meeting took place at St Kizito Conference Centre of St Michael’s Parish in Chitipa.... Read More
Chitipa DEC Commends Justice and Peace CALGA Project
By Vincent Bwinga The District Executive Committee (DEC) for Chitipa has approved the Citizen Action for Local Government Accountability (CALGA) project of the Justice and Peace Desk, as a worthwhile project, to be implemented in the district. The Justice and Peace facilitated the DEC meeting to brief the members on the Desk's new, Danish Church... Read More
Justice and Peace Desk Drills Methodology Advisors on Elections
By Wezi Mwangonde The Justice and Peace Desk of the Diocese of Karonga has called on journalists to exercise professionalism in their reporting on elections in the run up to the 2019 Tripartite Elections. Addressing Catechetical Methodology Advisors (CMAs), from all parishes under the Diocese of Karonga during a meeting at St Mary’s Parish in... Read More
Justice and Peace Desk Support Court Circuits to Rural Areas
By Leah Nyondo The Justice and Peace Desk of the Diocese of Karonga, through the MISEREOR funded Women and Children’s Rights Project provided support to Chitipa Magistrate Court to conduct Court circuits within the district. A court circuit is a court sitting in which a judge or magistrate and team as well as police prosecutors... Read More
Bishop Mtumbuka Commends Lusubilo’s Efforts to Transform Lives
By Wezi Mwangonde Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Catholic Diocese of Karonga has commended the work being carried out by Lusubilo Orphan Care Organisation in Karonga and Chitipa districts. The Bishop said this during his visit to some of the sites where Lusubilo Orphan Care Organisation is implementing projects. Lusubilo is implementing Orphan and... Read More
Miracle Technical Institute Holds 17th Graduation Ceremony
By Maureen Soko The 105 graduating students from Miracle Technical Institute in Karonga District have been advised to utilize the skills they have gained in order to make a difference. The board chairperson for Miracle Technical Institute Father Mike Jun made the call on Thursday at the 17th graduation ceremony. [caption id="attachment_1043" align="alignnone" width="758"] Director... Read More