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Pope Francis, the voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday

April 21, 2025

* The Pope gave the traditional Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Sunday * In what marked his highest-profile appearance yet since being discharged from hospital after suffering a severe health crisis earlier this year * Despite his poor health, Pope Francis made an appearance in public on Sunday, greeting delighted crowds at the Vatican By Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse & Ivana Kottasova, CNN Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who…

South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party distances itself from its secretary general’s visit to Bushiri’s church

April 20, 2025

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Bushiri in his office with Floyd Shivambu * The secretary general undertook this visit in his personal capacity and without the mandate or knowledge of the Party * The Umkhonto weSwizwe Party upholds the rule of law and maintains a zero-tolerance stance on criminality in all its forms * As Justice Minister describes Shivambu’s visit to Bushiri as disrespect towards South Africa’s legal system By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party has distanced itself from its secretary general…

Rev. Maulidi advises Nkhoma and Blantyre CCAP Synods not to confuse their members on the church Reverends’ visit to Peter Mutharika’s residence

April 16, 2025

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* It is not a crime at all for Reverends to visit their members. Be careful — you might fuel divisions within your synods * All Pastors are called to preach the gospel to anyone. Reverends should act responsiblly remembering that they are accountable to God By Duncan Mlanjira Deputy General Secretary of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod, Rev. Baxton Maulidi — speaking as All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice, Transparency & Accountability champion…

President Chakwera assures CCAP Clergy of commitment to foster unity, peace and tolerance ahead of September General Elections

April 8, 2025

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* As a leader who believes in peace, he is equally concerned with the political violence which has been happening in the country * The General Assembly encouraged and also appreciated His Excellency for condemning political violence without looking at which party is responsible for it By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA During an interface meeting with the General Assembly of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) on issues of national importance, President Lazarus Chakwera is concerned with the political violence…

AACC Economic Justice & Accountability champion Rev. Maulidi joins stakeholders’ call to MEC for total transparency and accountability to address all electoral gaps

March 28, 2025

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Rev. Baxton Maulidi * A cross section of stakeholders have been asking for their involvement for total transparency and accountability to address all electoral gaps together but little has been done * For this reason, it will be difficult to stop speculations and government will not manage to silence or arrest those Malawians that are yearning to know the truth of what is happening in the electoral process By Duncan Mlanjira Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod’s…

AACC’s Economic Justice & Accountability Champion, Rev. Maulidi reports to Police on death threats he is receiving from unknown people

March 18, 2025

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Rev. Maulidi at an international conference on fight against corruption organised by the African Union * The criminal intimidation is because of him being in the forefront advocating the fight against corruption and bad governance, that includes lack of transparency and accountability * The threats started last year from mobile phone calls, which register ‘private number’ as hidden identity By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod’s Deputy General Secretary, Rev. Baxton Maulidi — who…

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

March 17, 2025

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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…