Religious leaders are expected to speak out against government decision to bow down to donor pressure to allow same sex marriages. Last week, the powerful and vocal religious leaders asked the government not to relent on its crack down on homosexuals despite serious condemnations from donors and international community. Pastor Zacheas Kawalala set the tone […]
Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), a coalition of 25 church groups, has found itself in unholy spotlight with reports of K6 million ($11 009.17) looting resulting to the dismissal of its general secretary the Reverend Dr. Osborne Joda Mbewe and project manager Godfrey Mkandawire following a number of the forensic audit queries. Bishop Gilford Matonga, […]
Malawi can fully develop only if the citizenry embrace the doctrine of hope and faith in their daily endeavours, says President Peter Mutharika. He made the remarks on Thursday at Kamuzu Palace when he hosted officials from Malawi Council of Churches who paid him a courtesy call. The President commended the faith grouping for visiting […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Friday met a group of prominent local religious leaders at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, where he urged them to stand alongside Government since they are partners. Critics say the church pastors and sheiks are being too soft on the government, refusing to condemn Mutharika and his cronies for alleged abuses […]
Malawi will this year host the World Council of Churches (WCC) seven day long international conference on the relationship between churches and specialised ministries. According to Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) General Secretary Osborne Joda-Mbwewe, the conference will take place from September 4-10 at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi. “Specialised ministries or Ecumenical agencies are specialiced diaconal […]
Malawi is part and parcel of the We Have Faith (WHF) climate justice campaign initiative, discussing how best the youth can take an upper hand in helping to address climate change and environment issues. The meeting is in Harare, Zimbabwe. Speaking during the opening ceremony of capacity building training and planning meeting, General Secretary of […]
Churches in Malawi say the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) must be left to itself to work towards fulfilling its mandate. The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) adds the current May 20th vote results impasse has created fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. Entitled ‘Towards Peaceful Electoral Results Discource – Malawi Council of Churches call for Peaceful Conduct […]
Malawi Police are detaining four Nigerians who were arrested on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, suspected they were coming in the country for electoral fraud. The four were busted at the airport as they indicated were coming in the country as musicians. When interrogation by airport immigration officers, the Nigerians whose identifies were withheld, claimed […]
The officiating clergy for national prayers on May 20 Tripartite Elections organised by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) advised candidates to serve people with love and dignity once elected into office. Apostle Dr Madalitso Mbewe said in his sermon that there was a tendency by politicians to treat people inhumanly after winning elections. Mbewe, who delivered a […]
Ronald Mtonga of the Council for Non Governmental Organisations (Congoma) has said the civil society organisations (CSOs) have let people down. He was speaking on the background that most of the vibrant CSO members have gone quiet and more are seeking elected positions. Speaking during the Conference on Consolidation of Democratic Governance and the Electoral […]
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), noting that the political shoulder-pushing has already started, and that there are both political and electoral process challenges, has organised a four day Conference on Consolidation of Democratic Governance and the Electoral Process in Malawi: The Role of the Church, to be held in Mangochi at Sun n’ Sand from […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera has described the death of two people at Goliati in Thyolo following violence that erupted after the rally that President Joyce Banda conducted as very depressing and unacceptable especially coming at a time when the electoral body has not yet launched the official campaign period. Justice Mbendera […]
Malawi’s biggest Christian churches mother body, the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), has said time has come to hold a referendum on homosexuality laws. The call comes on the backdrop of a case on sodomy being heard in the High Court. A statement from the Council challenges that the matter as has been handled in […]
A gang of six robbers on Monday night allegedly stole all computers including brand new ones at Offices of the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC). The robbers, who tied up one guard and muffled his mouth with a handkerchief, cut open the burglar bars with hacksaws to gain entry. The other three guards were reportedly […]
A 19-year old youth representative at the World Council of Churches Shyreen Mvula has advised the church to look at HIV and AIDS as simply another disease and not a punishment from God. Mvula said this Wednesday when addressing over 3,000 delegates of the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly in Busan, South Korea. She […]
Malawi Council of Churches has called on Christians around the world to pray for peace and unification of South and North Korea. General Secretary Rev Dr Jodder Osborne Mbewe said this on the sidelines of the ongoing World Council of Churches 10th Assembly in Busan, South Korea. He said Malawi can contribute prayers for the […]
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) will field strong elections monitors and observers to ensure there are no loopholes for irregularities, says its executive board. Meeting at ZUC Lodge in Balaka, the nine strong board emphasized the need for the church to ensure a free and fair electoral process starting from registration and political campaigning […]
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) has said lack of openness amongst married couples on issues of sexuality and satisfaction is fuelling the spread of HIV in families. MCC said couples who fail to satisfy each other sexually, tend to seek extra-marital affairs thereby breeding the HIV. “We as church leaders and marriage counselors should […]