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at Zomba District Council during District Executive Committee meeting where the commission introduced a project that focuses on Enhancing Participation of Women and the General Public in the 2025 Malawi General Elections.

CCJP wants more female contestants in 2025 elections

Feb 16, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCPJ) in Zomba Diocese says it would like to woo many women to contest in the 2025 general elections. The commission also wants to see many women parliamentarians… ...

Poor stewardship fueling challenges in Malawi – says CCJP

Oct 05, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

…tells Chakwera administration to fix AIP, address hunger situation, security lapse The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has urged the Malawi Government to decisively address the continued social and macroeconomic hurdles people are… ...

CCJP wants Mutharika to return K145 million

Jul 11, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has called on President Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to return to Malawians the K145 million which they received from a businessman involved in… ...

Catholics join calls for Goodall, Nankhumwa to resign

Mar 09, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

Calls for Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe and Minister of Local Government Kondwani Nankhumwa to resign are growing louder. The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, (CCJP) has added its voice to the calls for… ...

Low price of agricultural produce worries CCJP

Oct 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed worry over low prices being offered to farmers for their agricultural produce in Malawi. In a statement titled 'a desperate people, a desperate nation' made… ...

Distribution of coupons to start next month

Aug 12, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 33 &

The Malawi government has said it will start distributing coupons for this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) in September. Confirming the development to the local media was spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation… ...

CCJP drills council workers on financial management

Feb 04, 2017 Bright Mfune 7 &

Due to the increase in reports of massive plunder of public resources at Karonga District Council, Catholic Commission for Peace and Justice (CCJP) organised a workshop aimed at equipping the council’s finance service committee, revenue… ...

CCJP calls for tight control on taxpayers’ money

Jan 05, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 11 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has called on government to introduce tight measures in order to avoid looting. CCJP national coordinator Martin Chiphwanya said if taxpayers’ money is being mismanaged or stolen… ...

Malawi Govt. asked to review Masaf IV project

Dec 11, 2016 Martha Chikoti 6 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has asked government to first review the Malawi Social Action Fund (Masaf) IV before borrowing more money for the project. CCJP has also expressed disapproval of government's… ...

Late distribution of coupons will affect farmers – CCJP

Nov 24, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Peace and Justice (CCJP) says the delay in distributing coupons under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme in the country will affect farmers. This is coming after Minister of Agriculture and Water… ...

ACB condemned over selective investigation of corruption cases

Nov 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 13 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed dismay over the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) selective approach to prosecution of graft cases in Malawi. The development comes at a time when the investigation of… ...

CCJP unhappy with MPs

Jun 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

Amid reports of absenteeism among Members of Parliament (MPs), the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has condemned the habit arguing that it will deny citizens their fundamental right to development. For the past… ...

CCJP blasts govt over Kayerekera mine

Apr 03, 2016 Bright Mfune 31 &

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), a civil rights arm of the Catholic Church Karonga Diocese has urged government to come out clearly on a law that will make sure that Malawians are benefiting… ...

Mob justice worries catholic body

Mar 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 16 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed concern over the rise in cases of mob Justice in the country. Reacting to the increase in cases of mob justice, CCJP Acting national secretary… ...

Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road project stalls

Feb 21, 2016 Martha Chikoti 30 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Zomba Lisanjala constituency Enock Luka has expressed concern over government’s delay in beginning the construction of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road. Speaking during a meeting organised by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace… ...