Religion – Page 9 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Chakwera orders construction of dyke along North Rukuru River to prevent flooding

March 11, 2024

The situation last week after flooding of the river * In 2021, we constructed another dyke along North Rukuru River to prevent flooding from spilling over to settlement areas * However, people of the northern side of the river are still affected by floods By George Mponda, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), in coordination with the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and relevant ministries, to construct a dyke on the northern side of…

All-African Conference of Churches’ Rev. Maulidi urges stakeholders to devise accountability systems for credible 2025 general elections

March 4, 2024

| No Comments

| National, News, Politics, Religion

Rev. Baxton Maulidi * National Registration Bureau and the Malawi Electoral Commission should be fair and transparent * By among others, giving all Malawians an equal opportunity to register their national IDs By Duncan Mlanjira Reverend Baxton Maulidi of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod — who is anti-corruption ambassador in Malawi of the All-African Conference of Churches (AACC) — is urging the electoral stakeholders to devise accountability systems that will help the country hold credible and…

Citizens need to be active participants in Malawi’s socio-economic and political development—CCAP Blantyre Synod’s Church & Society

March 4, 2024

| No Comments

| National, News, Politics, Religion

CCAP Blantyre Synod * As the nation prepares for the September 2025 general elections, we feel obliged to do a stock taking of the prevailing political environment * Which has far-reaching implications and meaning of democracy to the ordinary citizens in this country By Duncan Mlanjira The road to the 2025 General Elections is bumpy and foggy, says Church & Society Programme of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod, “however, every patriotic Malawian must stand up and…

Muslim Youth United distributes 6,000 food packs and K2,000 cash to each beneficiary

March 1, 2024

| No Comments

| National, News, Religion

* The total investment was at K200 million sourced from various wellwishers in the Muslim community * The food packs include maize flour; sugar; rice; beans; salt; cooking oil, among others By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU), a philanthropy arm of young’s Muslims in Malawi, has responded to lean season food insecurity by not reaching out to vulnerable rural communities with maize flour, but with packs of assorted food items. The charitable organisation, that randomly carries out charity…

CCAP’s Church & Society Programme, Vice-President’s UTM Party strongly condemn violence against DPP supporters in Lilongwe

February 25, 2024

| No Comments

| Law Enforcement, National, News, Politics, Religion

* We are calling upon the Law enforcement agencies to swiftly bring to book perpetrators of the said violence * Additionally, we are calling upon political party leaders from all parties to condemn this act in strongest terms By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), Blantyre Synod through the Church & Society Programme, is appalled to learn that there were no police officers present yesterday at Mbowe Filling Station in Lilongwe, where thugs armed with stones,…

Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Letter implores on Malawians to vote wisely in 2025 general elections

February 25, 2024

| No Comments

| National, News, Politics, Religion

* As much as our leaders are responsible for the many problems we face as a country, we the citizens, the voters, are also responsible for these problems by choosing leaders who are not able to govern the country properly * As we approach the 2025 elections, we want to remind everyone that not being interested in politics translates to not being concerned about your quality of life, well-being, job, freedom and future By Duncan Mlanjira In the Pastoral…

Catholic Bishops reveal of several engagements with Chakwera, describing them as ‘fruitless’

February 25, 2024

| No Comments

| National, News, Politics, Religion

* We still fail to see any positive change in the general governance of our dear Malawi * Or any improvement in the plight of our poor brothers and sisters across the country * As Government, we will not engage in item by item response with the clergy in public—Minister of Information * Instead, we will not get tired utilizing the engagements that we do have with the clergy from time to time By Duncan Mlanjira Mindful of their…

Gospel songstress Lorna Chewere records another album, ‘Ndaima Nji’

February 14, 2024

| No Comments

| Entertainment, News, Religion

* Recorded and produced by renowned performing artist, Collen Ali’s True Tone Studio in Blantyre in liaison with her husband Larry Chewere * The melodious tracks’ lead guitar were played by Collen himself while the backing vocals for the soothing ballads’ are by Bridget Makhula By Duncan Mlanjira Exactly a year after releasing her first album, ‘Monga Ndili’ (Just as I am), gospel songstress Lorna Chewere is back with another — a 9-record, ‘Ndaima Nji’ (I stand firm), that’s…

Aqeel Masinja scoops 3 accolades from 2023 Muslim Arts Awards

December 24, 2023

| No Comments

| Entertainment, News, Religion

* Special Recognition Awards went to Radio Islam for 20 Years of Promoting Muslim Art * Muslim Artists Association initiated the Islamic Arts Awards as annual recognition to promote, honour and motivate creative works By Duncan Mlanjira Artist Aqeel Masinja has won three accolades from this year’s Muslim Arts Awards in the nasheed category — as Best Nasheed Artist; Best Nasheed Song (‘Uliranji’) and Best Nasheed Video (‘Dzuka’). A nasheed is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with…

Not much is invested to counteract violence against women and girls—CCAP’s Blantyre Synod

November 25, 2023

| No Comments

| International, Law Enforcement, National, News, Religion

* Joins the rest of the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence * Which starts today, November 25 through to December 10 under theme: ‘Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls’ By Duncan Mlanjira Violence against women and girls is the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world and as according to results of research reveal that ‘one in every three women experience physical or sexual violence — at least…