CCAP advocacy group tells Malawi govt to effectively stem graft

Church and Society  the developmeny arm of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian ( CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia  says Malawi continues to lose 30 per cent of its K1 trillion national budget to corruption. Human rights activist Moses Mkandawire, who is executive director of Church and Society Programme, has since called on the government to […]

CCAP Church urges probe on recruitment of senior govt posts 

The Church and Society Program of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia has tipped journalists to probe how people in senior and authoritative posts in government are recruited and fired saying this will make them excel in reporting corruption. The society’s Executive Director, Moses Mkandawire was  speaking  to journalists in Mzuzu […]

Synod warns against ‘satanic behaviours’at Karonga Girls Secondary School

The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia, which runs the CCAP Karonga Girls Secondary School (KAGSS), has said it was dismayed by the tumult said to have been the handiwork of evil spirits; and, has since warned that it will expel any students that will persuade others to satanic business. KAGSS—a boarding school—was indefinitely closed last year and only […]

Malawi needs youth, women for economic growth—Church and Society

The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia’s Church and Society says Malawi needs to invest massively in youths and women if its goal of realising social-economic and political growth is to achieved. Happy Mhango, monitoring, evaluation and learning manager at Church and Society said in Karonga ahead of a 10 year long multimillion kwacha project the society […]

Reverends Nyondo, Chipofya refuse to apologise to Tumbuka chiefs

Livingstonia Synod general secretary Reverend Levi Nyondo and the church moderator Reverend Douglas Chipofya have refused to apologise to Tumbuka chiefs for demanding that some political leaders speak during the funeral ceremony of Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe on Tuesday. Nyondo said there was nothing wrong that he and Chipofya did. “As church, our role is to […]

Political posturing and rivalry stunts at Chikulamayembe funeral condemned:  Call for code of conduct

Malawian newspapers on Wednesday has been dominated with events during the funeral service of the departed Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe of the Tumbuka (Nkhamanga Kingdom) at Bolero in Rumphi with  both dailies carrying extended coverage through editorial comments condemning the drama and a governance commentator has  added his voice to the political posturing. “Shameful” was the […]

CCAP Livingstonia Synod hails Mutharika for Njakwa-Livingstonia Road

The University of Livingstonia (Unilia) of the CCAP Livingstonia Synod on Saturday hailed government for constructing Njakwa-Livingstonia Road in Rumphi district. Unilia Vice Chancellor, Dr Timothy Nyasulu said the road which leads to the university’s main campus at Khondowe is critical since it gives access to one of the most important places in the country. […]

Livingstonia Synod joins 50: 50 Campaign: Church and Society programme to train women in public speaking

Livingstonia Synod’s Church and Society Programme has pledged to support women aspiring for member of Parliament (MP) and ward councillor positions in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. Church and Society project officer Wakisa Nkuna said this on Tuesday in Mzimba during a District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting on 50: 50 Campaign. She said her […]

Rev Malongo elected new spiritual father of CCAP Livingsonia Synod

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) sponsored candidate for the position of moderator of the Livingstonia Synod of the CCAP has miserably failed. Reverend John  Gondwe, a blue eyed cleric of the DPP collected 65 votes only after he was whipped by Reverend Isaac Malongo who amassed 285 votes to propel him to the powerful position […]

Chilima gets Livingstonia Synod nod on abolishing ‘evil’ quota system

Livingstonia Synod of the CCAP Church has given full support to Vice President Saulos Chilima’s candidature over his pragmatism by being the first politician to publicly denounce the quota system. The synod General Secretary (GS), Reverend Levi Nyondo, said the church fully supports the stand Chilima has taken on the matter, arguing the policy was […]

Mutharika urges Malawi churches  to desist from backing individual candidates

President Peter Mutharika has  stressed that churches and other religious denominations should remain apolitical. Using the Katawa CCAP of the Livingstonia Synod pulpit on Sunday, Mutharika advised the church to remain non partisan in politics, saying instead it should continue with its prophetic mission. “Avoid partisan politics, desist from campaigning for individual candidates. You are […]

CCAP Livingstonia Synod to discipline Rev Nyondo over Ngoni culture remarks on polygamy, booze

Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod’ has made a decision to discipline its firebrand general secretary, the Reverend Levi Nyondo, over the remarks he made about Ngoni culture and traditions  on booze and polygamy. During the enthronement of Inkosi Mzukuzuku recently, Rev Nyondo irked ngoni chiefs when he spoke against drinking and polygamy because it is sinful and […]

CCAP Livingstonia Synod rejects meeting Ngoni chiefs on polygamy, booze

Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod’s firebrand general secretary, the Reverend Levi Nyondo, has rebuffed a meeting with Ngoni chiefs in Mzimba over an impasse on booze and polygamy. During the enthronement of Inkosi Mzukuzuku recently, Rev Nyondo irked ngoni chiefs when he spoke against drinking and polygamy because it is sinful and against the doctrine of […]

Livingstonia Synod launches financial cooperative

Church of Central African Presbytery (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia has launched a financial cooperative which aims to boost economic status of its members. In an interview with Executive Director for the Synod’s Church and Society Programme, Moses Mkandawire on Sunday, said the financial cooperative would help the church’s members to have easy access to affordable […]

Livingstonia Synod defiant over Inkosi threats: ‘We don’t worship culture; beer, polygamy is a sin’

General secretary of the Livingstonia Synod has given a defiant tone over Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa V threats to evict the church if it continues preaching against beer and polygamy which the chief said is an integral part of the ngoni culture. In an interview, Reverend Levi Nyondo said the church is not moved even […]

Powerful Ngoni chief tells CCAP church off over beer, polygamy: ‘Ngonis will continue to booze and marry’

The powerful Ngoni chief in the north, His Majesty Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, has minced no words but lashed out at the Livingstonia Synod of the CCAP Church for stopping the Ngoni from taking beer and engaging in polygamy, warning the church it risks being kicked out of his kingdom. Speaking in Mzimba, Chief Mbelwa said […]

Church and Society calls for Cashgaters to surrender looting proceeds and get amnesty

The Church and Society of the Church of Central African Presbytery (CCAP)Livingstonia Synod has asked government to consider allowing all individuals and companies who feel have a hand in plundering public resources to voluntarily surrender the proceeds to government. Speaking recently in an interview after making a presentation during a pre-budget consultation in Mzuzu, Executive […]