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Anglican Bishop Alinafe Kalemba decries skyrocketing prices describing the unstable economy as being in a ‘state of dancing’

March 17, 2025

Bishop Alinafe Kalemba * The forthcoming elections on September 16, 2025 offer Malawians an opportunity to vote for leadership that can turn around the economy * Malawians need to divorce politics of tribalism and instead base their electoral choices on merit to usher in political leaders Maravi Express With an inflation rate hovering at around 28%, Anglican Bishop for Southern Malawi Diocese, Alinafe Kalemba has described Malawi’s unstable economy as being in a ‘state of dancing.’ In an interview, the…

‘All citizens must earnestly Pray for Malawi as evil seems to have captured the nation’—AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Champion Rev. Maulidi

March 13, 2025

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Rev. Baxton Maulidi * Instead of working to solve the economic crisis, it seems politicians are fighting for power and relevance while poor Malawian are craving just for food and security * It is painful that Malawians do trust these politicians but politicians do not regard Malawians when they ascend to power * What is happening is human rights violation and Malawians MUST NOT ALLOW THIS TORTURE By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi is grappling with hard economic challenges due…

Catholic Bishops urge Malawians to vote as priority candidates based on their track records than on superficial attributes or connections

March 9, 2025

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* As they issue Lenten reflections addressing Malawi’s political landscape and its implications for citizens * The reflections are based on several pastoral letters the Bishops have authored on the country’s leadership challenges * Who among the candidates is reasonable enough to bring about the desired transformation in our country considering the challenges we currently face and future of our democracy? * What kind of political leaders have we had in the past 5 years? Have they been honest…

“Malawi in crisis; government has failed to manage the economy”

February 25, 2025

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AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi * The plan by the government to revoke licences of second hand clothes wholesale traders following their increase of prices is being reactive to the problems * It is like shooting itself on the foot because the beneficiary are not only the Asians of Malawian origin but the vendors themselves as end-traders of kaunjika By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice & Accountability Champion…

CCAP Blantyre Synod distances itself from church ministers’ visit to Peter Mutharika’s home in Mangochi

February 22, 2025

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* The statements made at the function and attributed to the Synod or its leadership are not only false but also unfortunate and concerning * The Synod is aware of the discomfort that the visit has caused amongst its Christians and other stakeholders * The Synod shall always remain non-partisan as it adheres to its constitutional mandate of proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)…

All Africa Conference of Churches calls for ceaseless prayers for God’s intervention in the disturbing situation of Eastern DRC

February 12, 2025

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* ‘The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit’—(Psalm 34:18) * ‘And whenever one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it’—Corinthians 12:26 By Duncan Mlanjira The All Africa Conference of Churches — the continental ecumenical body that accounts for over 200 million Christians across the African continent — is requesting its members to indulge in “ceaseless prayers for God’s…

Rev. Maulidi earns extra role at AACC as advisor on Economic & Ecological Justice for entire African continent

February 12, 2025

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* Selected based on his expertise and on-going work as AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Champion * The CCAP community feels honoured and wishes you well in your new role alongside Anti-Corruption Ambassadorship in the AACC By Duncan Mlanjira Rev. Baxton Maulidi, the Deputy Secretary General of Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), has been chosen as one of 7 advisors of the Economic & Ecological Justice Committee of the All-Africa Conference of Churches (AACC)….

Gospel songstress Lorna Chewere’s ‘Pansi Pano’ album finally released

February 4, 2025

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* One track, a Christmas carol ‘Oonadi Mtima’ was released early December ahead of festive season * ‘Pansi Pano’ is third album coming after another ‘Ndaima Nji’ released in February 2024 and her first ‘Monga Ndili’ in February 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira The promised third album by Gospel songstress, Lorna Chewere, entitled ‘Pansi Pano’, is finally out, along with the single she released early last December, ‘Oonadi Mtima’, a Christmas carol ahead of the 2024 festive season. The album…

AACC economic justice & accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Maulidi applauds MERA on its censure of ESCOM’s poor customer service delivery

January 28, 2025

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Rev. Baxton Maulidi * He notices some accountability responses from the two parastatals on three fronts: * MERA expressing its concerns raised from public complaints over poor service delivery; * ESCOM responding to the regulator by taking responsibility of the issues raised; * and ESCOM acknowledging the public’s response to the leaked internal communication from MERA By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice Accountability Champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi, has applauded Malawi Energy Regulatory…

Downright wickedness! Vandalism reaches level of desecrating graveyards

January 24, 2025

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* Over 45 tombstones at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre destroyed to steal the granite and tombstone enforcement wires * This has nothing to do with poverty or tough economic challenges being experienced in the country — its just downright wickedness By Duncan Mlanjira The public have expressed deep concerns that, while the country is experiencing tough economic challenges, turning to desecrate graveyards to steal parts of the expensively assembled tombstones, is simply downright wickedness. Of course, there have been…