MALAWI: Karonga Diocese’s Tuntufye FM Radio Commissioned
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| Rt. Rev. Martin Mtumbuka, Bishop of Karonga |
Bishop
Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese on Saturday 4th July 2015, lead the Catholic
Faithful in the Eucharistic Celebration to mark the official commissioning of
an evangelization tool in the name of Tuntufye FM Radio that the Diocese has
been sharpening for years since its inauguration on 20 November, 2010.
Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese on Saturday 4th July 2015, lead the Catholic
Faithful in the Eucharistic Celebration to mark the official commissioning of
an evangelization tool in the name of Tuntufye FM Radio that the Diocese has
been sharpening for years since its inauguration on 20 November, 2010.
The ceremony
started with the cutting of the ribbon and the blessing of the studios by the
Right Revered Mtumbuka and later the Holy Eucharistic Mass was held at St.
Mary’s Parish in Karonga.
started with the cutting of the ribbon and the blessing of the studios by the
Right Revered Mtumbuka and later the Holy Eucharistic Mass was held at St.
Mary’s Parish in Karonga.
In his
homily, Bishop Mtumbuka said that the Radio Station should be a source of
inspiration and bring salvation to the world.
homily, Bishop Mtumbuka said that the Radio Station should be a source of
inspiration and bring salvation to the world.
“This is a
great day for the Diocese as we thank God since we have achieved our vision by
establishing this Radio Station. Let me challenge all those working at this
Radio Station to have courage in dissemination information to the masses hence
bring joy to the listenership,” he said.
great day for the Diocese as we thank God since we have achieved our vision by
establishing this Radio Station. Let me challenge all those working at this
Radio Station to have courage in dissemination information to the masses hence
bring joy to the listenership,” he said.
Bishop
Mtumbuka, who is also the Bishop Chairman for the Communications Commission of
the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, then bemoaned domestic violence which has
become a common trend in the Diocese of late.
Mtumbuka, who is also the Bishop Chairman for the Communications Commission of
the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, then bemoaned domestic violence which has
become a common trend in the Diocese of late.
He said let
the radio, which mainly focuses of spiritual and developmental programming, help
in promoting the livelihood of its listeners for the better.
the radio, which mainly focuses of spiritual and developmental programming, help
in promoting the livelihood of its listeners for the better.
Earlier in
his opening remarks, the Communication Secretary for Karonga Diocese, Fr.
Kondwani Mwenegamba, said, “Tuntufye FM Radio Station is an idea that was
conceived by His Lordship Bishop Mtumbuka with the aim of assisting the Diocese
which has few priests to reach out to the people that are in the area of
jurisdiction and beyond.”
his opening remarks, the Communication Secretary for Karonga Diocese, Fr.
Kondwani Mwenegamba, said, “Tuntufye FM Radio Station is an idea that was
conceived by His Lordship Bishop Mtumbuka with the aim of assisting the Diocese
which has few priests to reach out to the people that are in the area of
jurisdiction and beyond.”
The Radio Station
borders with Tanzania to the North – East and Zambia to West of the
borders with Tanzania to the North – East and Zambia to West of the
Karonga Diocese.
Initially, it will cover a number of very remote and difficult areas to reach
and where no instant messages can reach. Hence, the Radio Station will help to
reach out to these people in the rural areas of our Country,” said Fr.
Mwenegamba.
Initially, it will cover a number of very remote and difficult areas to reach
and where no instant messages can reach. Hence, the Radio Station will help to
reach out to these people in the rural areas of our Country,” said Fr.
Mwenegamba.
Licensed
under the Community of Interest Sound Broadcast – Region by the Malawi
Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Tuntufye FM opened its air waves
under the banner “Your Good News and Development Radio” on the 21st of December
2014.
under the Community of Interest Sound Broadcast – Region by the Malawi
Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Tuntufye FM opened its air waves
under the banner “Your Good News and Development Radio” on the 21st of December
2014.
According to
the Radio Station Coordinator, Moses Kamanga, Tuntufye FM plans to plant a
third transmitter at Livingstonia to cover the remaining parts of the Diocese.
the Radio Station Coordinator, Moses Kamanga, Tuntufye FM plans to plant a
third transmitter at Livingstonia to cover the remaining parts of the Diocese.
Karonga Diocese
has managed to realize its dream of establishing Tuntufye FM Radio with the
help of its partners; Missio Aachen, Holy Childhood, the Archdiocese of Cologne
and SIGNIS.
has managed to realize its dream of establishing Tuntufye FM Radio with the
help of its partners; Missio Aachen, Holy Childhood, the Archdiocese of Cologne
and SIGNIS.
Source: Prince Henderson, ECM Communications
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