Catholic priest says Malawi is sliding into civil war

An influential Catholic priest has told warring parties in the May 21 presidential poll results to find a quick solution, saying the political impasse is slowly sliding Malawi into a civil war. Father Boniface Tamani, Vicar –general of the Archdiocese of Blantyre Monsignor, said this on Sunday during his homily in Chilomoni, Blantyre. He said […]

Catholic priest fumes at Mulli prayers: ‘Foolish Malawians wishing each other to fall down’

Outspoken Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre Father Boniface Tamani  looked very concerned when he uttered the words.He wondered how a normal person would be giggling while a fellow human is failing to make ends meet. “You see a person suffering, failing to run business, unable to make ends meet, then you starts smiling…foolish […]

Catholic priest warns against being lured into the world of Satan

Vicar General for the Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre, Father  Boniface Tamani has advised members of the church to desist from the lures of Satan which include wealth, power and honour to earn God’s salvation. Tamani said the three temptations dissuade people from being focused to serve God with dedication, asking the Catholic faithful to seek […]

Catholic will not endorse candidates in Malawi 2019 polls: Bishop Ryan, Father Tamani say church to provide guidance

Bishop John Ryan of Mzuzu Diocese of the Catholic Church and Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre Father Boniface Tamani  have  said in separate messages that the church prohibits its clergy from endorsing political candidates, and urging them to tread carefully when it comes to political activity. Catholic leaders, including some priests and bishops, […]

Malawi Catholics in fundraising drive: Morntfort to be James Chiona High School

Catholic faithfuls in Blantyre gathered at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre on Friday for a Valentines ball and used the event to raise funds for the Montfort Press to settle its loan. It was disclosed by Vicar General Fr Boniface Tamani during the fundraising that the Morntfort Press Complex in Blantyre will soon be  turned […]

Priest trashes federalism, North Malawi secession

Monsignor Boniface Tamani of the Catholic Church has spoken against calls for the country to adopt a new system of governance, saying such calls are divisive. Fr. Tamani’s remarks come as some sections of society are propagating for the adoption of federalism as a system of government which Malawi should adopt allegedly to ensure equitable distribution of […]

‘Regulators making Malawi a dumping ground’

Official regulators like the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Malawi Police Service and the Ministry of Health continue to corruptly allow the entry of substandard products in the country at the expense of consumers’ lives and the national economy, Nyasa Times has learnt. Transparency International rated the Malawi Police Service as the most […]