Catholic church urges Malawi citizens to register for them to vote in 2019 polls

Secretary General for the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Fr. Henry Saindi has urged members of the Catholic Church to register when the voter registration exercise begins in their respective areas to have an opportunity of voting in the 2019 general elections. Saindi made the appeal Sunday during a mass celebrated at St. Augustine Cathedral […]

Catholic Church wary with Malawi baby boom bonanza

The Secretary General for the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Reverend Father Henry Saindi has expressed the need for responsible parenthood and proper guidance especially to the youths as a way of controlling population which is fast growing at an alarming rate. Fr. Saindi was speaking Catholic Secretariat in Lilongwe when he opened a two-day […]

Malawi Catholic church says Pope Francis stance to married priests is just viewpoint

Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), the supreme council of the influential Catholic Church has said Pope Francis was giving his personal opinion when he said the church should consider ordaining married men – under very specific circumstances – to address the shortage of Catholic priests. Father Henry Saindi General Secretary for Episcopal Secretary of Malawi […]

Malawi not secular state, says Catholic cleric

Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) secretary general Father Henry Saindi  has dismissed assertions that Malawi is not a secular state, saying human rights activists are wrong to conclude so. Centre for Development of People (Cedep) executive director Gift Trapence has argued that Malawi is a secular State where religious beliefs and culture should not be used as […]

Catholic church tips Malawi journalists on professionalism

Malawian journalists have been urged to discharge their duties responsibly and always adhere to ethics of the profession. The advice was given on by Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) General Secretary  Fr. Henry Saindi. Saindi was speaking at a recent 20th Aniversally celebration for Together Youth Magazine organized by Montfort Media. “We need to uphold […]

Dr Saindi appointed new SG for Episcopal Conference of Malawi

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has appointed Father. Dr. Henry Saindi as its new Secretary General. The 42 year old Mangochi diocese priest replaces Fr. George Buleya whose tenure of office expired some months ago and is with the Catholic University as the Vice Chancellor. According to the statement signed by Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo […]