News
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Cyclone Freddy and its tragic consequences
The rainy season in Malawi had been good throughout the growing season. The crops had been growing well, although the cost of fertiliser meant that yields were likely to be below par. All this changed on Sunday 12th March. Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy was one of only four cyclones that originated off the Australian coast and…
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Two faithful servants
On Saturday 4th March, former zm mission worker Miss Jean Murray celebrated her 100th birthday. This article is an appreciation of her life thus far. We also remember with thanks another faithful servant from the same era, Mrs Elsie Stewart, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday 1st March aged 100 years. Jean Murray was born…
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Antelope, John Chilembwe, John Chorley and zm
A new statue called Antelope was installed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in London in September 2022. It was designed by Malawian artist Professor Samson Kambalu and depicts the Malawian pastor John Chilembwe standing next to a white pastor John Chorley. The scale of the two figures is distorted so that John Chilembwe…
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A Focus on EBCoM
The Evangelical Bible College of Malawi (EBCoM) is one of zm’s five partners. It performs a vital function for both church and gospel in Malawi and northern Mozambique. These countries have minimal access to scripture, which means that there is often a lack of detailed Biblical knowledge. In this environment churches and Christians can fall…
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Tropical Storms – News Update
Tropical Storm Ana hit Malawi and northern Mozambique at the end of January. It brought over 300mm of rain in 24 hours and caused widespread destruction, particularly to crops, homes and churches. At least 46 people died in Malawi and 38 in Mozambique. This storm came hard on the heels of a very poor start…
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Tropical Storm Ana
Tropical Storm Ana developed in the Indian Ocean on 22nd January and then tore through Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi before petering out over Zimbabwe. It brought high winds, heavy rains and significant damage in its path and has affected several hundred thousand people. In Mozambique the storm has claimed over 25 lives, destroyed over 2,400…