State House has downplayed assertions that there is resistance from Pastors of the Blantyre Synod of the CCAP church to officiate President Peter Mutharika wedding with a former parliamentarian Gertrude Maseko on June 2. Reports were rife that the clergy are not comfortable to bless Mutharika’s wedding as doing so is going against church’s standing […]
The dark cloud has fallen on St Columba CCAP church’s faithful following the sadden death of their Session Clerk, Elston Chimaliro after succumbing to severe deep cuts he sustained when armed robbers raided his residence on the Eve of the New year. Chimaliro, described by many faithful as “man of the people”, died Monday afternoon […]
Information Minister Brown Mpinganjira has accused Malawi donors of hurrying withholding their aid to the country over cashgate scandal without giving much thought of the consequences of their decision on the welfare of Malawians and fear such action would create on other African leaders. Speaking during the launch of the CCAP Blantyre Synod radio on […]
As Malawians anxiously look forward to seeing a new cabinet put in place, the CCAP Church of the Blantyre Synod has advised President Joyce Banda to ensure that she appoints God-fearing people in her next cabinet. President Banda fired her entire cabinet last Thursday in connection with massive looting of public resources at the government’s […]
The Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has elected top synod officials with Reverend Rapson Chikwenzule becoming the new Moderator taking over from Reverend Mercy Chilaula. Chikwenzule effectively becomes the new spiritual leader of the Blantyre Synod . He was elected on Monday during the polls held at St Michaels and All Angels […]
Misunderstandings have ensued within members of St Columba CCAP Church Praise Team following President Joyce Banda’s K100 000 cash donation. The president donated the money as a token appreciation to each of the participating choirs during last month’s interdenominational prayers at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. But the donation has created turmoil among members of St […]
The CCAP Synod of Blantyre says it expects the yet to be established radio station to hit airwaves by the end of this month, General Secretary, Alex Maulana has disclosed. Maulana said they were working around the clock to have it ready on trial basis by that time. The Synod, mid last year, introduced a […]
President Joyce Banda has observed that physical, economic, emotional and sexual violence against women in Malawi continue to be high, saying government must, in partnership with the church, develop programmes to combat gender-based violence. She made the observation on Monday when she presided over the official opening of the CCAP Women’s Annual Conference at the […]
President Joyce Banda on Sunday opened the new Balaka Church of Central African Presbytery (CCAP) which originated from the Blantyre Mission. In her speech, Joyce Banda commended Christians of the Blantyre synod especially members of the church from Balaka for their commitment during the construction of the new church building. “This is a commendable job […]
Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) has introduced a special fund to raise money for the establishment of a radio station. The Synod has introduced pledge cards circulating that are being distributed to all members of CCAP, asking every faithful contribute a minimum of K250 in the month of June this […]
Women’s guild members and church elders from St. Columba CCAP Church of the Blantyre Synod visited Her Excellency President Joyce Banda to offer their congratulations for ascending to the top job and pray with her. The delegation led by Reverend Felix Chingota, the church’s moderator, said they visited their long time faithful to share with her the word of […]
Presidential adviser on religious affairs Rev Billy Gama is caught in allegations of sex abuse that has brought his character in question and divided the CCAP Blantyre Synod leadership which is probing the matter. Sources privy to the matter have revealed that Reverend Gama was bedding teenage girls that he was staying with at his […]
By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP has elected top synod officials with Reverend Alex Maulana becoming the new secretary-general amidst reports that he was sponsored by Malawi Government and the ruling DPP. Maulana, however denied being financed by DPP, saying I t was because he is a Lhomwe from Mulanje […]