Month: January 2019 Posts

Karonga Council urged to embrace gender responsive budget

Jan 15, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga District Council and civil society organizations (CSOs) have been challenged to economically empower women through formulation of budgets that are gender responsive. Justice and Peace (JP) of Karonga Diocese made the call Friday at… ...

K8m needed to renovate clinic in Karonga

Jan 14, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Karonga District Council (KDC) says it needs K8 million to renovate and reopen Mlare Health Centre in the district following closure of the facility last year. The council said this following mounting pressure from traditional… ...

Roaming cattle worries council

May 24, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Karonga District Council (KDC) has bemoaned the continued loitering of cattle around Karonga town saying the situation has reached alarming levels and needs addressing. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Karonga district commissioner (DC) Richard… ...

Council gives stadium contractor 30 days

Aug 19, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 27 &

Following delay to complete Karonga Stadium, the Karonga District Council has given the stadium contractor a 30-day ultimatum to finish the project. The council has told Nangaunozge Building Contractors that they have a month to… ...

Karonga council workers in cooler over MASAF money

Sep 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 8 &

Karonga Police have arrested seven senior Karonga District Council workers suspected to have plundered money meant for Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF IV) projects. Among the seven include the director of planning and development David… ...