Month: May 2020 Posts

CCJP tells leaders in Mangochi to nurture peace

May 18, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

 The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), Mangochi Diocese has advised traditional, political party and religious leaders in Mangochi to nurture peace ahead of the fresh presidential election slated for July 2 this year.… ...

CCJP faults MEC commissioners for clinging to positions

May 10, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Justice and Peace of Karonga Diocese says elections require stakeholders to have trust in the election management body hence the current commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission should resign. The influential social justice and peace… ...

‘Delay in implementing ATI fuelling corruption in councils’

May 07, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Justice and Peace under the Diocese of Karonga has bemoaned Government’s continued delay in implementing the Access to Information (ATI) Act saying the delay is fuelling massive corruption in district councils. The Human Rights and… ...

CCJP eyes CUNIMA on Adult Diversion

Mar 17, 2020 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe is eyeing a partnership with the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) in calling for community service sentences on petty cases as a… ...

Communities bemoan uncompleted projects in Karonga

Mar 15, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Communities in Karonga has bemoaned the continued delays by the Karonga District Council to complete projects which have stalled in the district. The District Development Fund (DDF) and the Local Development Fund (LDF) projects include… ...

Stakeholders bemoan lack of transparency in mining sector

Jan 31, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace under the Karonga Diocese has bemoaned the continued lack of transparency and accountability in the mining sector despite the country signing up to the Extractive Industry Initiative (MWETI) a… ...

CSOs concerned over lack of awareness on new mining laws

Jan 09, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Karonga have expressed worry over delays by Government to disseminate the revised Mines and Mineral Act of 2018 to communities across the country through sensitization campaigns. The CSOs’ concern come… ...

JP punches holes in election results management system

Jun 17, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Justice and Peace (JP) of Karonga Diocese says tabulation and reconciliation of votes was a challenge for constituency returning officers (CROs) during the May 21 elections hence the use of correction fluid – Tippex that… ...

Karonga councillors commit to intervene in mining activities

Jun 10, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Justice and Peace (JP) of Karonga Diocese last week brought together Ward Councillors  in Karonga to an interface meeting with the community members to discuss issues affecting the mining industry in the district. According to… ...

CCJP in GBV war

Jun 02, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) under Mangochi Diocese has embarked on a project aimed at curbing gender based violence (GBV) which is said to be a detrimental factor in the realisation of… ...

CCJP trains women aspirants to sell manifestos

Apr 18, 2019 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and (CCJP), Mangochi Diocese has expressed happiness over the outcome of the Malawi Electoral Cycle System (MECS) project it is implementing in the district, saying it has empowered women to… ...

CCJP engages faith leaders on mining

Apr 10, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has underscored the importance of involving religious leaders in issues of the extractive industry in the country saying their participation is key to advocating rights of communities where… ...

NGO orients community members on right to development, lobbying

Mar 20, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Community action group (CAG) members and Community Journalists (CJs) from Lupembe and Mbande in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga have been challenged to rise above partisan politics and start initiating various developmental… ...

CCJP against chiefs’ malpractices

Mar 09, 2019 Viciah Nasonh - MEC Stringer 0 &

With two months remaining for the country to go for the tripartite elections, Catholic Commission For Justice and Peace (CCJP) has reminded  chiefs the importance of observing code of conduct as a way of preventing… ...

CCJP supports APAM vigils

Feb 26, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has endorsed vigils planned by Association of People with Albinism in Malawi slated from 6th to 8th March this year over state failure to end the attacks… ...