EasyBooks Solutions, a Malawian Software Development Startup company has donated a motorcycle to Linjidzi Anglican Parish of the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi. Speaking after receiving at the Anglican Diocese Headquarters in Limbe, Blantyre, Head of the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi, Bishop Alinafe Kalemba, said the donated motorbike would ease mobility challenges the parish […]
A ‘holy march’ the disgruntled Anglican faithful in the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire (ADUS) organized to force Bishop Brighton Vita Malasa out of office hit yet another snag on Saturday after as scores of the pro-Malasa Anglicans barricaded his residence to foil any attempt on their leader. Nyasa Times understands that archdeacons, parish priests and […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has assured the clergy in the country that he will continue to work closely with them in tackling various challenges the country faces. The President made the pledge on Thursday when he met Anglican Bishops led by Bishop of Northern Malawi who is also the Chairperson of Anglican Council in Malawi Reverend […]
A disgruntled faction of the Anglican Communion pushing for the removal of Bishop Brighton Vitus Malasa is facing resistance from parishioners in the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire, with the church members openly confronting them when they were in a campaign to remove the bishop from his post. The group has been visiting Anglican parishes […]
As demand to have Bishop Brighton Malasa removed from his position, Anglican Petitioners in the diocese of Upper Shire claim to have evidence that the bishop has indeed been involved in adultery and having children out of wedlock with women other than his wife. Speaking during a press briefing held at St George Anglican church […]
As one way to enhance health service delivery in the Anglican diocese of Upper Shire health systems, the diocese has constructed a K114 million operating theatre and a K35 Million mortuary at Zomba Malosa St Luke’s Mission Hospital. Speaking during official opening of the two structures on Wednesday, Bishop Brighton Vital Malasa of the diocese assured government […]
Anglican bishops Alinafe Kalemba and Brighton Malasa of the Diocese of Southern Malawi and the Diocese of Upper Shire respectively, have advised their respective members to wear face masks when attending church services. Kalemba said this on Saturday during a meeting in Blantyre with the clergy, parish leaders and some faithful of the Anglican Diocese […]
The anti-Bishop Brighton Malasa petitioners in the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire said they are satisfied with the way their grievances are handled. Petitioners said the six months force leave for Malasa and engagement of international audit film by the diocese are the steps Anglicans were expecting. Speaking on Wednesday during media briefing at St […]
United Nations has told the Anglican church to allow Muslim girls at Mmanga schools in Balaka to attend school while in hijab. The UN resident coordinator Maria Jose Torres says preventing access to services such as education because students choose to wear an expression of their religion goes against the important human rights and international […]
Government has failed to make a decision on religion-baseed dress code issue as to whether learners and students at an Anglican run schools in Mangochi should wear Islamic headscarf hijab or not, a bone of contention which has caused violence at the school. The Anglican church has told learners and students at Mmanga primary school […]
A Sheikh and other people have been injured as violence returned to eastern lakeshore district of Mangochi after an Anglican run school authorities sent back two girls in Hijab leading to destruction of a church and a mosque. The M1 road at Mangochi turn off has been blocked by warring Muslims and Christians who are […]
Anglicans and Muslims have failed to reach a common ground at a government brokered peace talks on whether Muslim girls should continue using hijab or not during classes in Anglican run schools in Balaka. This follows a deadlock at M’manga Community Day Secondary School and primary school in the district over the Muslim gear. Principal […]
Two Catholic and Anglican bishops have urged Malawians to relentlessly pray for politicians so that they engage in peace talks to avert blood bath in post-election violence. Speaking at two different occasions, the two bishops expressed worry that Malawi is slowly sliding into anarchy and lawlessness. Chairperson of Episcopal Conference of Malawi, arch-bishop Thomas Msusa […]
Malawians are calling for a ceasefire in the Anglican church of Upper Shire after a leaked letter from a University professor shows crude, unholy language against bishop Brighton Malasa. University of Malawi’s professor Paul Kishindo describes the bishop as a juvenile delinquent. This was after Malasa had ex-communicated Kishindo and 20 others over church politics, […]
Thousands of Anglican faithful are holding vigil at embattled Bishop Brighton Malasa of Upper Shire’s residence at Chilema in Zomba to force him out of office. The vigil started with a march on Friday from 4pm from Chilema turn off to the residence at the Anglican headquarters just three kilometres away. John Awadi, one of […]
The Anglican Church Diocese of Upper Bishop Brighton Malasa has excommunicated about 28 members, notably 17 priests and suspended two other for their alleged role in pushing for the removal of Malasa. In a leaked document in possession of Nyasa Times, Malasa has suspended John Alexander Mchakama and Mphatso Macdonald Banda. The list of ex-communicated […]
At least 39 parishes under the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire have appended their signatures to the petition demanding the resignation of their Bishop Bright Vita Malasa on grounds that he is driving the church to hell. 39 out of 41 parishes have joined hands to make their demand for Malasa to leave office, saying […]
Vice President Everton Chimulirenji Saturday called upon the clergy to pray for peace in the country saying it is only when peace is maintained that Malawi and her citizenry can move forward. Chimulirenji made the call in Mangochi when he graced the ordination of three deacons and seven priests at St. Thomas Complex of the […]