CCAP shake-up: Two preachers axed in bitter feud as they cry ‘stitch-up’

Two preachers have been booted out of their church after bosses accused them of going rogue — including hauling the very institution they served to court. The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP gave Reverend Duncan Kananji and Reverend Wilson Kazembe the boot after a disciplinary probe found them guilty of defying orders and breaking church […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod launches K1.5bn school project to replace HHI

The Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) is to replace the historic Henry Henderson secondary school structure in Blantyre with an ambitious education institution just a stone throw away from the historic place. The synod unveiled plans to construct a K1billion  magnificent Henry Henderson School Of Excellence ( HHSE) next to Mwaiwathu Private Hospital […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod join chorus to warn Chakwera on Jerusalem choice

The Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) has  added its voice for President Lazarus Chakwera to reverse his  plans to open Malawi embassy in Jerusalem, a city contested for by Israel and Palestine. Blantyre Synod general secretary the Reverend Billy Gama said Malawi’s decision to open its mission in Jerusalem and not Tel Aviv is a […]

Joyce Banda attends CCAP Blantyre Synod centenary: Calls for unity, hard work

Former Malawian president Joyce Banda, the country’s first female leader,  on Sunday, November 8 attended celebrations marking 110 years of service for late Harry Kambwiri Matecheta, the first Malawian Church Minister of Blantyre Synod in the Church of Central African Presbyterian. The celebrations were held at Bemvu Congregation of Ntcheu Presbytery, Blantyre Synod. Before the ceremony, Banda […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod to lift suspension of 4 clerics

Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has said it will lift the suspension of four clerics who accused the synod’s leadership of politicising the pulpit by urging clerics to campaign for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the fresh presidential election held on June 23. The four are the Reverend Donnex Mateyu Ngalande […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod youth accuses leadership of selling church to politicians

A Young Wing of Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has challenged Moderator for Blantyre CCAP Synod, Reverend Masauko Mbolembole and general secretary Reverend Billy Gama over the statement the two authored that guided its members to vote for the best leader for the fresh presidential election. Last week’s statement by […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod guides flock on best leader for Malawi: Mutharika touted for re-election 

The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP Church says Malawians need to choose a leader that cannot only enhance and promote good governance, but also who understands fully that rule of law with a high degree accountability, integrity, consistency and responsibility. The synod’s General Secretary Reverend Billy Gama and his moderator, Reverend Masauko Mbolembole, emphasize that […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod suspends 4 clerics, to face disciplinary hearing

Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has suspended four clerics and has set for disciplinary hearing for them  over the  media briefing they held  at the synod’s Grace Bandawe Conference Centre without the synod leadership’s consent. Earlier this week, Reverend Donnex Mateyu Ngalande of Chileka CCAP who is also coordinator of […]

Blantyre Synod wants children to learn at home

Blantyre Synod of CCAP has engaged Mwanza District Council to come up with interventions that will enable learners to continue with their education while at home as schools remain closed due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Blantyre Synod Department of Education programme manager Geoffrey Kamanga said this on Saturday during a training of council […]

Rev Chimesya has right to freedom of opinion – Synod

Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) Blantyre Synod has said  Reverend Stanley Chimesya has got  a right to freedom of expression and  opinion, saying  recent remarks through an audio clip he released in which he bashed President Peter Mutharika’s decision to withhold his assent on electoral Bills recently passed by Parliament were his opinion and […]

Rev Billy Gama inducted Mkowa CCAP moderator

Blantyre City Presbytery of Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) inducted Reverend Billuy Gama  as moderator of for Nkowa CCAP Presbytery on Sunday during a colourful ceremony held at the church’s premises attended by State vice-president Everton Chimulirenji and Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa. The two leaders encouraged the new Moderator […]

Nankhumwa says Church true partner in socio-economic transformation

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has said  government appreciates the role church plays in the social and economic development of this country. He  was speaking at Mitembe CCAP on Sunday,  December 28 2019, when he was guest of honour at  induction of Reverend Wilson Biya Phiri at Mitembe Parish, which is under Mulanje […]

Mulanje Mission CCAP welcomes Rev Chikopa: Minister Nankhumwa hails church, state partnership

Mulanje Mission CCAP Church of the Blantyre Synod has Reverend Innocent Brave Chikopa as the Presbytery’s new Moderator replacing Reverend Dr. Billy Gama, who was recently elected as Blantyre Synod’s General Secretary. On Sunday, December 1 2019  Mulanje Mission CCAP Church held a special church service under the theme “What Makes Someone a Leader” to […]

CCAP Church issued fake marriage certificate to Gomani V

Inkosi Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni wedded his long-time fiancee Rishaladza Mathebula from South Africa on Saturday buy legal minds say the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)  on Sunday gave the royal couple a fake marriage certificate. Officiation of the marriage at Ntcheu CCAP church, which was led by Blantyre […]

Rich aide to Malawi president constructs church for home community

Presidential guard commander Norman Chisale has constructed a magnificent CCAP church in his home village in Ntcheu with the office of a session clerk. It was not immediately known how much has cost Chisale to build the church. The church was officially handed over to the community on Sunday through Blantyre synod general secretary Billy […]

CCAP Church rejects ‘Baby Mama’, blesses Royal wedding

Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) Ntcheu Presbytery on Saturday rejected the formal request made by Ovixlexla Bunya of Lilongwe that she wrote on Thursday, October 31, asking the Church not to officiate the Holy Matrimony between Willard Mswati Gomani (Inkosi Gomani V) and Rishakadza Khanyisa Mathebula, claiming she has a child with the chief. […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod urges pastors to invest for the next life

Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod has urged it’s serving Pastors to invest realistically for their next life, besides their vocational career. In an interview at the Synod’s Secretariat, Deputy Secretary General, Rev.  Moyenda Kanjerwa said time has come to defy outdated mindset for the pastors to shun investment strides. “As synod, we […]