Legendary Chimwemwe Mhango bounces back on the saddle

“I cannot stay away from music because it runs in my blood.” Legendary, iconic, gigantic, royalty, illustrious, admired, well-known and respected, an encyclopaedia of knowledge and wisdom, and the gate keeper of Malawian gospel music, this is how best he can be described, and more. His name is written in the stars above Lake Malawi […]

2 rival church camps issue different letters of Bishop Chimwemwe Mhango suspension over sex affairs

Two rival church camps at a church Bishop Chimwemwe Mhango founded have issued two contradicting letters over his suspension because of multiple  concurrent partners. This followed a commotion on Sunday at the Redeemed Presbyterian Church when some faithful demanded that Mhango be suspended following reports that he had sex with a married female faithful. A […]

Rev Chimwemwe Mhango consecrated as first bishop of Redeemed Presbyterian Church

A breakaway church from the Livingstonia Synod of the Church to Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), the Redeemed Presbytery Church (RPC), has consecrated its leader  Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango as the first bishop. Mhango’s consecration as bishop took place on Sunday at Bingu International Convention Centre (Bicc) in Lilongwe. Bishop Charles Tsukuluza of Revival Christian Ministry, presided […]

Malawi musicians yet to reap benefits from new copyright – Chimwemwe Mhango

Gospel musician, Chimwemwe Mhango has said  local musicians are yet to reap the rewards of the new copyright law which was passed in parliament in 2016. When the new law was passed, the musicians including big names, like Allan Nguyuma and Lucius Banda hailed the passing of the Bill. They viewed the new law as […]

Court orders Rev Chimwemwe Mhango to vacate Kanengo CCAP Church premises: Loses case to Livingstonia Synod

Supreme Court of Appeal sitting Blantyre has ordered Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango, founder of the Redeemed Presbyterian Church (RPC) and his followers to vacate a church premises belonging to CCAP Livingstonia Synod. The Court also ordered Mhango’s church to surrender band equipment and Kanengo CCAP Church back account to CCAP Livingstonia Synod. Judges Frank Kapanda and […]

Rev Chimwemwe Mhango holds night of praise and worship- live DVD recording

President of Music Association of Malawi (MAM) Reverend Dr. Chimwemwe Mhango will on October 7 hold night of praise and worship where he will be recording a DVD. The event will take place at Redeemed Presbyterian Church in Lilongwe (Area 25) from 7pm to 9pm where he will also be launching Mhango’s video collection on […]

We are not CCAP rebels —Rev Chimwemwe Mhango

Founder of Redeemed Presbyterian Church (RPC), Rev Chimwemwe Mhango, has dispelled reports among Christians that he and his followers rebelled against the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod, saying the synod actually booted them out. “What you hear from people up north here say is like we are rebels. No! We didn’t rebel […]

Rev. Chimwemwe Mhango shakes Livingstonia Synod, CCAP pastors and followers defect in Karonga

Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango, founder of the Redeemed Presbyterian Church (RPC) on Sunday shocked the Livingstonia Synod’s Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) elders when nine of their pastors and and hundreds of followers defected to RPC. Mhango, who is the former CCAP pastor under the Livingstonia Synold based in Lilongwe, was launching his RPC church […]

Malawi musicians against govt’s decision to combine arts industry and heritage

Musicians in Malawi have ganged up and agreed to go against government’s plans to have the Arts Industry and Heritage under one Council. The resolution was made at a Musicians Associations of Malawi (MUM) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday at the Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe where Director of Culture Responsible for Arts and […]

Rev Chimwemwe Mhango’s Heart of Worship group releases single on anti-albino killing

Heart of Worship  group from Kanengo C.C.A.P, under the leadership of Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango, has released a one song CD carrying a message against the barbaric hunting, killing and dismembering of people with albinism. Apart from calling for unified efforts in the fight, the song “Ndife amodzi” also cries for Malawi’s lost glory and oneness […]

Rev Chimwemwe Mhango preaches Mwawi Kumwenda in Sunday sermon

Livingstonia synod rebel clerk Chimwemwe Mhango on Sunday during his church sermon at Kanengo CCAP in Lilongwe emphatically pleaded with the congregation to vote for Malawi’s sole netball export Mwawi Kumwenda in the ongoing international athlete of the year competition. This was a great departure from usual traditional church sermons from traditional clerics that dwell […]

Morgan Heritage ‘swindle’ force Malawi Musicians body for aggressive rules on international artists

Musicians Associations of Malawi (MAM) says there is need for tough rules to be put in place for international music promoters to avoid duping Malawian music lovers. MAM president Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango said this after music fans in Malawi complained that they were duped of their money after Morgan Heritage failed to bring in a […]

CCAP wins a case against itself

The judgment by Justice Charles Ching’anya Mkandawire in a case involving the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia is most welcome. Mkandawire is a man of impeccable credentials, having served as the Chairperson of the Industrial Relations Court (1998­2001), Registrar of the SADC Tribunal (2006­2014) and Regional President of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association for East […]

Rev Mhango’s Kanengo CCAP pray under heavy police guard

Congregation at Livingstonia synod breakaway church, Kanengo CCAP on Sunday prayed under heavy police guard following a High Court ruling that vested the church building land in the hands of the Livingstonia synod trustees. The presence of the armed police in camouflage battle gear however did not deter the congregation praising and singing led by […]

Rev Mhango loses case, court orders break-away congregation to vacate Livingstonia CCAP church

Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod on Thursday won the case against break-a-way faction of the Kanengo congregation, in which they were fighting over church premises and property. The High Court in Lilongwe has since ordered the rebellious congregation to vacate the church premises and handover all properties to the Synod including bank […]

Govt faces another ultimatum:Malawi musicians want Copyright bill passed

Musicians in Malawi have threatened an unspecified action against government if it fails to enact a Copyright Bill into law during the next seating of parliament next year. President of Musicians Union of Malawi Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango said it was worrisome the bill has been in is gathering dust in government shelves at Capital Hill […]

Rev. Chimwemwe Mhango sings heart out for Malawi Queens

Malawi’s gospel music landlord, songster and preacher man, Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango best known for singing the Lord and shepherding lost souls back to God’s kingdom, this time he has sang his heart out for the country’s netball team popularly known as a Malawi Queens. Reverend Mhango paid a befitting tribute to the Malawi Queens with […]

CCAP controversies rages on: Livingstonia battle and Blantyre Synod infighting

Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia has finally ordered the break-a-way faction of the Kanengo congregation, to immediately vacate the premises on claims “they” themselves have chosen to detach from the Synod while in Blantyre Synod, tempers flared among clerics during a General Administration Committee (GAC) meeting on Thursday. The rebellious side Kanengo […]