In black and white, the letter from Emeritus Bernard Malango revealing the UDF clandistine activities in the Anglican Church. Feel free to contact Malawi Digest editor on malawi.digest@yahoo.com for a more clearer copy.By Emmanuel Sobilika
The former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) of former president of the Republic of Malawi Bakili Muluzi has been linked to the squabbles in one of Malawi’s leading religious organisations, the Anglican Church, Malawi Digest can reveal.
The UDF whose national chairman is Bakili Muluzi is reported to have been oiling the church wrangles through financial support that was channelled through Emeritus Archbishop Dr Bernard Malango.
The UDF promoted disagreements have resulted in the death of at least three people two of which two are the church’s senior members of the clergy.
These squabbles have been taking place in the Anglican Church’s Diocese of Lake Malawi following the death of Bishop Nathaniel Nyanja. The diocese has now been without a bishop for over 5 years.
The UDF is reported to be favouring Fr. Henry M’baya to take over the leadership of the diocese as bishop whilst the majority of the church's faithful are supporting the installation of British national, Rev. Fr Nicholas Henderson. Henderson is currently based in the United Kingdom.
The majority of the church members feel the UDF supported candidacy of Fr M’baya is of unsound faith as one several occasions the priest is reported to have been seen womanising and drinking heavily.
Malawi Digest has obtained indisputable evidence that the UDF has been funding the squabbles that have resulted in the loss of three lives.
Those that have died under unexplained circumstances in the course of the wrangle are Rev. Fr Rodney Hunter a British national, Rev. Fr. Cannon Bernard Mkonkholo and a member of the church, a Mr Mlotha.
Apart from verbal information that Malawi Digest has obtained from some senior clergy members of the church, we have in our possession a letter purportedly written by Emeritus Archbishop Bernard Malango.
In the letter dated 15th February 2006 Emeritus Archbishop Bernard Malango is issuing instructions to one Rev. Fr. Dennis M. Kayamba of St Mathews Church, P.O. Box 133 Nkhotakota.
When the letter was being authored by Emeritus Archbishop Malango in 2006, the UDF were no longer in power and their national chairman who has also been mentioned in the letter was also out of job as president of the country.
It is not clearly known why the UDF were so much interested in having Fr.Henry M’baya as bishop for Diocese of Lake Malawi.
In the letter Archbishop Malango, who was then head of the church in Zambia, Botwana, Zambia and Malawi is passing on a message from the UDF national chairman.
“I have been advised by the national chairman of the United Democratic Front that the people who should work in tandem with you in Nkhotakota should be only members of the UDF,” says Malango in the first paragraph of the letter which is under the letter head, The Church of the Province of Central Africa.
In the letter, Archbishop Malango explains why they should make Fr. M’baya bishop of the diocese.
“As you remember, our prerequisite is to make Fr. Henry M’baya be the boss of the diocese. This will not give us a headache since he is already a UDF plant,” writes Malango in the middle and second paragraph of the letter.
In the letter, Archbishop Malango has good news for the pro-UDF members of the Anglican Church.
“On this juncture, advise Fr. Frank of Mtunthama to convince members of the church who are pro-UDF and tell him that the cheque I mentioned has just arrived,” concludes Archbishop Malango in the letter.
Our sources in the church have disclosed that in the last paragraph, Malango was apparently referring to Fr Frank Dzamtenge who is another pro-UDF clergy member of the Anglican Church.
The letter has been dully signed by The Most Reverend Dr Bernard Malango.
Emeritus Archbishop Malango has his signature on the letter. The signature has been preceded with a cross sign normally used by bishops and senior members of the clergy.
The scanned copy of the letter has been put on top of this website.
The former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) of former president of the Republic of Malawi Bakili Muluzi has been linked to the squabbles in one of Malawi’s leading religious organisations, the Anglican Church, Malawi Digest can reveal.
The UDF whose national chairman is Bakili Muluzi is reported to have been oiling the church wrangles through financial support that was channelled through Emeritus Archbishop Dr Bernard Malango.
The UDF promoted disagreements have resulted in the death of at least three people two of which two are the church’s senior members of the clergy.
These squabbles have been taking place in the Anglican Church’s Diocese of Lake Malawi following the death of Bishop Nathaniel Nyanja. The diocese has now been without a bishop for over 5 years.
The UDF is reported to be favouring Fr. Henry M’baya to take over the leadership of the diocese as bishop whilst the majority of the church's faithful are supporting the installation of British national, Rev. Fr Nicholas Henderson. Henderson is currently based in the United Kingdom.
The majority of the church members feel the UDF supported candidacy of Fr M’baya is of unsound faith as one several occasions the priest is reported to have been seen womanising and drinking heavily.
Malawi Digest has obtained indisputable evidence that the UDF has been funding the squabbles that have resulted in the loss of three lives.
Those that have died under unexplained circumstances in the course of the wrangle are Rev. Fr Rodney Hunter a British national, Rev. Fr. Cannon Bernard Mkonkholo and a member of the church, a Mr Mlotha.
Apart from verbal information that Malawi Digest has obtained from some senior clergy members of the church, we have in our possession a letter purportedly written by Emeritus Archbishop Bernard Malango.
In the letter dated 15th February 2006 Emeritus Archbishop Bernard Malango is issuing instructions to one Rev. Fr. Dennis M. Kayamba of St Mathews Church, P.O. Box 133 Nkhotakota.
When the letter was being authored by Emeritus Archbishop Malango in 2006, the UDF were no longer in power and their national chairman who has also been mentioned in the letter was also out of job as president of the country.
It is not clearly known why the UDF were so much interested in having Fr.Henry M’baya as bishop for Diocese of Lake Malawi.
In the letter Archbishop Malango, who was then head of the church in Zambia, Botwana, Zambia and Malawi is passing on a message from the UDF national chairman.
“I have been advised by the national chairman of the United Democratic Front that the people who should work in tandem with you in Nkhotakota should be only members of the UDF,” says Malango in the first paragraph of the letter which is under the letter head, The Church of the Province of Central Africa.
In the letter, Archbishop Malango explains why they should make Fr. M’baya bishop of the diocese.
“As you remember, our prerequisite is to make Fr. Henry M’baya be the boss of the diocese. This will not give us a headache since he is already a UDF plant,” writes Malango in the middle and second paragraph of the letter.
In the letter, Archbishop Malango has good news for the pro-UDF members of the Anglican Church.
“On this juncture, advise Fr. Frank of Mtunthama to convince members of the church who are pro-UDF and tell him that the cheque I mentioned has just arrived,” concludes Archbishop Malango in the letter.
Our sources in the church have disclosed that in the last paragraph, Malango was apparently referring to Fr Frank Dzamtenge who is another pro-UDF clergy member of the Anglican Church.
The letter has been dully signed by The Most Reverend Dr Bernard Malango.
Emeritus Archbishop Malango has his signature on the letter. The signature has been preceded with a cross sign normally used by bishops and senior members of the clergy.
The scanned copy of the letter has been put on top of this website.
Those that cannot see clearly this letter, are free to contact the Malawi Digest editor at malawi.digest@yahoo.com to get a bigger form of the same document for better and easy reading.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Malawi Digest will in the next few days bring you an in-depth of the Anglican Church Diocese of Lake Malawi wrangle that has resulted in the death of three people. Keep on watching this site-Malawi Digest.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Malawi Digest will in the next few days bring you an in-depth of the Anglican Church Diocese of Lake Malawi wrangle that has resulted in the death of three people. Keep on watching this site-Malawi Digest.
Malawi Digest, uku ndiye timati kulemba osatchira mchere kapena kuchotsapo kanthu. This is a masterpiece. Congrants.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, well done guys, onse ochita zamumdima akuwonekera poyera.
ReplyDeleteNanga a Malango mwataninso?
So a bishop Malango amadya kuwiri? Koma dziko lino!
ReplyDeleteSomeone told me that bishop Malango is chairperson of National Aids Commission, is that true? If so, with this exclusive report, what is the government going to do on him?
ReplyDeleteA mthira kuwiri babawa.
That's why I like Malawi Digest. Not speculative but bringing in facts. Nanga si kalata aliyense waiwona. Anyamata gwirani ntchito.
ReplyDeleteMalawi Digest, kodi cholinga chanu pomufufuza munthu mpaka kuchipinda chimakhala chani. Please leave some of these things, they are private.
ReplyDeleteDigest keep on the good job. Tell us more about these clandistine UDF activities.
ReplyDeleteNot suprised that Muluzi funded the disagreements in the Anglican church. Am Catholic and Muluzi tore the church apart by associating and funding Rev. Father Razarous Zulani the former Youth Chaplain of Blantyre Archdiocese.
ReplyDeleteMuluzi, why don't you concentrate oin your Islamic region?
This kind of investigation deserves an award. Thanks Digest.
ReplyDeleteIf this letter is not fake, then I will not be suprised to see Malawi being sacked as NAC chair. Bingu alibe masewera. Watch out.
ReplyDeleteA Malawi Digest nsanje bwanji? Why not let the Emeritus Archbishop enjoy his retirement in peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat Muluzi wanted is to split the christian faith nothing else,zinangovuta kuti a Bishop anataya masomphenya.Achair kodi munabadwa bwanji?
ReplyDeleteNanunso amipingo kodi Muluzi amakuthani bwanji?Why dont u want to rely on God alone?Remember u will answer gor any soul before the Almighty,watch out. Malawi digest mulibwino not Nyasatimes.
I had so much respect for Bishop Malango. But after these revelations that are in black and white, I think I cannot trust the man anymore.
ReplyDeleteMy Lord Bishop Malango. I am disappointed. You mean up until 2006, you were still dealing with Muluzi promoting pro-UDF? Come on bishop, I am disapponted.
ReplyDeleteMy the Lord forgive you for your under ground dealings.
Khoswe wa pa tsindwi anaulula wa padzala. Who knew that this time would come for Bishop Malango to be uncovered?
ReplyDeleteMunthu aliyense amachimwa, Bishop Malango has his fair side. Let's not blow this issue out of propotion just to fullfil some personal agendas.
ReplyDeleteOlakwa mu nkhaniyi ndi Bakili Muluzi ndi UDF yakeyo.
I don't know kuti a Nyasatimes Bishop Malango akanakhala mu Lomwe akanati kaya?
ReplyDeleteThere is no one perfect under the son. Both Muluzi and Malango are just human beings who are bound to err.
ReplyDeletecheap politics, we want real issues of interest to the economy like "why is the inflation rate in Malawi heavily weighed towards maize (58%)" The basket of necessities has changed over a long period of time. Why is the inflation rate going down now when all along the trend has been upward and highest during December which is the lean period? Why is the Kwacha still strong when the market for tobacco has experienced a poor performance in pricing? PLEASE MA NYASA LETS BE SERIOUS. The economy is deteriorating at a faster rate now. The economic growth rate for Malawi is a fake one. Leave the opposition now we have another 5 years to go back to the drawing board. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMalango should pay for his sins for driving the Anglican church into this mess with the UDF. Church of England, are you aware about this?
ReplyDeleteHe must be punished.
Economy imene Muluzi anawononga idakakonzedwabe ndi Ngwazi Dr Bingu wa Mutharika.
ReplyDeleteIs this not a serious issue when one of the biggest churches, Anglican has no bishop for over 5 years, people are dying because of funding from Muluzi and the UDF. Come on, let's not dictate what we want our journalists to write. Malawi Digest, you have my blessings.
Uncover them.
A Digest, za economy zo muzilemba komanso za atambwali ngati Malango ndi Muluzi mudzitiuzanso. I suspect the message on economy has been written by Muluzi through Tom Likambale. Ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteNdi nkhani ngati izi zimene zimapangitsa anthu kuti asiye kuchita zachibwana. Keep on revealing them. dIGEST MORE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMalango should be ashamed of himself. HOw can the whole Bishop entertain such devilish activities. Shame on Malango
ReplyDeleteIs Malango really God fearing? How can someone we expect to lead by example sink so low just to get money from Muluzi? When will Malawians learn to ignore Muluzi because Muluzi is not a good person? Anybody who entices people with money is not wanted in our land. Lets work together for what we have.
ReplyDeleteMalango does not deserve to be Chairman of NAC. He is dishonest, greedy, evil, and dangerous. His conduct has caused a lot of pain and suffering because of stupid money from Chair. I humbly request the President, our Ngwazi Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika to immediately fire him.
ReplyDeletelet Malango be an examlpe to those whop admire him cz he can repent and may be he already did that but osazachitanso.Malawi digest where were you all the time.Munakatifufuziranso za Matafale.KEEP IT UP AND DIGEST ALL STORIES FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteChoncho chipani chingalimbe?thats why mwatha ngati makatani.If the owner Muluzi anachilephera ndiye a Makwangwala mungachithe?
ReplyDeleteFubricated stories, no connection with the current squablles. Zinthu za 2006 three years down the line. Leave Malango and the Church alone. Zikukukhudzani chiyani? Whats your problem. Cheap politics at its best!!!!.
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