Archbishop Ziyaye dies, aged 67

Late Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye Maravi Express The Episcopal Conference of Malawi has announced the death of Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Tarcisius Ziyaye, who passed on in Namibia in the early hours of Monday. Archbishop Ziyaye was in Namibia where he was receiving medical treatment. The Catholic Secretariat of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi says the full funeral and burial ceremony programme will be announced later. Archbishop Ziyaye was named Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Dedza by Catholic…

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Mixed reaction over government’s denial of Bushiri to host his much-touted Cross-Over Night Service at Bingu Stadium

By Duncan Mlanjira Despite the valid explanation from Bingu National Stadium management in rescinding its decision from giving Shepherd Bushiri to host his Cross-Over Night Service scheduled for December 31, members of the public insinuate the self-acclaimed prophet’s rights have been violated. A communication from acting stadium manager A. Mwaungulu, addressed to Ephraim Nyondo, Enlightened Christian Gathering Church’s head of communications and public relations dated December 11, said this was due to upcoming inspection exercise of the facility by Confederation of African Football…

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Bushiri says return to Malawi is tactical withdrawal to preserve his families’ lives

By Duncan Mlanjira Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who is answering alleged criminal charges of fraud and money laundering in South Africa where he is based, has returned home to Malawi, saying this is just a tactical withdrawal from his host country solely meant to preserve his and his families’ lives. He said in a statement he and his wife, Mary “are temporarily in our home country, Malawi, because of safety and security issues since 2015, matters that got worse when…

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3 of COVID-19 rules were asked by Israelites to practice over 3,500 years ago

By Duncan Mlanjira The three COVID-19 preventive measures of social distancing, washing of hands and wearing of masks were practised by the people of Israel over 3,500 year ago as chronicled in the Holy Bible. On hand washing, Exodus 30:18-21 says: “Make a bronze basin, with its bronze stand, for washing. Place it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it. 19 Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet with water from it. 20 Whenever they enter…

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Bushiri and wife Mary in court for fraud: Churchgoers show support

By Greg Nicolson, Daily Maverick Months ago, Enlightened Christian Gathering leader ‘prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri was mocked for his prophecy that 2020 would be a ‘great year’. Bushiri and his wife Mary appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on charges related to fraud and money laundering worth R102-million on Wednesday, the couple’s second court appearance in two weeks. In an interview published on Enlightened Christian Gathering’s (ECG) website, church leader Shepherd Bushiri says men of God “who have been blessed…

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Prophet Bushiri and his wife Mary arrested in SA over investment scheme

Maravi Express South Africa-based Malawian preacher, Shepherd Bushiri Prophet who ministers the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), is reported by the that country’s media that he and his wife Mary have been arrested by fiscal police, the Hawks over an investment scheme called Rising Estate. A report by sundayworld.co.za quotes a statement issued by the church, that the couple was asked to present themselves to the Hawks offices on Monday night in Pretoria accompanied by their lawyers to discuss an…

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Chilima assures Catholic Church to preach without misgiving

By Owen Zayambika, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has assured the Catholic Church to spread the gospel without fear in the country, saying the Church has the power to bless, but also to criticize where things go out of order. Speaking on Saturday at the launch of St. Paul Parish in Mchinji, Chilima referred to the biblical story of Jesus when he rebuked people for conducting trade in the church, citing the Book of John Chapter 2. “From today’s sermon…

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