Anglican Church to hold prayers for Malawi watershed elections

Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi is scheduled to hold Mary’s day commemoration this weekend at All Saints-Parish -Thyolo with prayers to end the killing of persons with albinism and tripartite elections. In an interview, Guilds Coordinator, Priscilla Mphande said annually, women in the church celebrate the role which Mary, the mother of Jesus played and that […]

Anglican constitution saves Bishop Malasa from removal

Embattled Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire (Adus) Bishop Brighton Malasa  can now breathe a sigh of relief following a decision by the provincial committee that has boldly stated that he cannot been removed. This follows a communique to all Anglican faithfuls of the Upper Shire Diocese released on Sunday  March 10  2019. The communique in possession […]

Police summon Anglican church members over rebellion against Bishop Malasa

Malawi Police in Zomba on Tuesday March 6  2019 summoned some members of the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire (Adus) who are believed to be behind the eviction and removal of Bishop Brighton Malasa as overseer of the diocese, Nyasa Times understands. One of the members received a phone call from one Superintendent Ziyaya from Zomba […]

More chaos in Anglican Church as battle to remove Bishop Malasa rages on

Dust is refusing to settle in the Upper Shire Diocese of the Anglican Church as the battle to remove Bishop Brighton Malasa from his position as overseer of the diocese continues. Things got out of hand when Archbishop Albert Chama of the Anglican Church’s Central African Province on Tuesday had a rude awakening when irate […]

Anglicans defer dialogue meeting with underfire Bishop Malasa

The highly anticipated dialogue meeting between concerned Anglican Church members of the Upper Shire Diocese against the under fire Bishop Brighton Vitta Malasa aimed at resolving differences between the two parties scheduled for Thursday January 17 2018 has been shifted to a later date. The mediation team responsible for Southern Africa led Bishop William Mchombo […]

Gulf rocks house of God: Anglicans plan demo against Bishop Malasa

Protests are planned against  Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire (ADUS) Bishop Brighton Malasa. forcing him to step down, Nyasa Times understands. Anglican faithful in the Diocese are planning a demonstration against Malasa scheduled for this week. Malasa is under a 30-day ultimatum to step down. Ironically, the protest will be staged the very same week […]

Anglicans want bishop Malasa out over allegations of funds abuse, greed

Anglican Bishop of the Upper Shire Diocese Rt. Reverend Brighton Vitta Malasa has come under intense fire for allegedly embezzling donor funds meant for Church projects, greed and power hungry, according to leaked communication seen by Nyasa Times. The Anglican Church’s predominantly Eastern Region diocese has 41 parishes and out of these, representatives of 37 parishes met […]

Mutharika hails Anglican Church for development initiatives

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has hailed the Anglican Church for complementing government in its development efforts in the health, education and energy sector, among others. Speaking Saturday at Malindi in Mangochi District during commemoration of 120 years of St. Martin’s Hospital of the Anglican Church, President Mutharika described the Anglican Church as government’s long term […]

Chilima prays at Zomba Anglican church, urges Malawians to stop glorifying looters

 State vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to stop the tendency of glorifying leaders, saying this makes them feel entitled instead of serving. Chilima prayed at Zomba Anglican Church on Sunday in the backdrop of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) propaganda machinery which say he uses the Catholic church to advance his political […]

Malawi ex-VP Malewezi speaks on the ‘age-matters’ campaign: Blend the ‘aged’ and ‘babies’

Former Vice Presudent Dr Justin Chimera Malewezi has given his views on age-matters debate following calls  in ruling  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a]that President Peter Mutharika should rethink contesting again on the grounds of age as he will be celebrating his 79th birthday two months after the 2019 tripartite elections. But on his take, Saturday during the […]

Walking Jesus’ ‘Way of the Cross’: Malawi VP Chilima joins Christians in Good Friday tradition

Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima on Friday joined his fellow christians in participating in Way of the Cross, marking the suffering that Jesus Christ went on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. Good Friday is the day Christians say Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross and died for the sins of the world. Chilima, […]

Malawi Council of Churches, Anglican join Catholics to back PAC demo

The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) and the Anglican Diocese of Northern Region have joined the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) in urging its members to participate in the in the December 13 nationwide demonstrations to push government to table Electoral Reforms Bills, including the 50+1 provision organized by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) . MCC, […]

Anglican Bishop Malasa under fire for hand picking under-qualified Diocesan Secretary

Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Shire Right Reverend Brighton Vitta Malasa has come under fire for allegedly hand picking and hiring Mrs. Brenda Zembeni Maganga as Diocesan Secretary a position which has been vacant for sometime, Nyasatimes can reveal. According to a letter dated 10th November addressed to the Bishop and signed […]

Anglican Archbishop Chama in pastoral visits to Malawi from Zambia

Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Shire (ADUS), the Right Reverend Brighton Vitta Malasa has announced that the Most Reverend Albert Chama, the Archbishop of Central Africa will in Malawi this weekend. Bishop Malasa said Archbishop Chama arrives in Malawi on Friday October 2 but will on Saturday October 21, 2017 be the main […]

Minister Mussa, Bishop Malasa join Anglican women to sweep Zomba: Advocate for clean city

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Mussa and Bishop Brighton Malasa on Saturday August 12, 2017 joined women in Zomba to sweep and remove garbage in the streets of the old capital city as one way of promoting cleanliness. The Clergy in the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire and government officials joined the sweeping […]