Month: May 2022 Posts

Cases of law enforcers implicated in human trafficking worry CSOs

May 10, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Global Hope Mobilization (Glohomo) has decried the increased number of law enforcement officers being implicated in trafficking in persons cases across the country. Glohomo Executive Director Caleb Thole made the remarks during an orientation meeting… ...

Kyungu asks Chakwera to be a dictator

Apr 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to indulge in democratic dictatorship in governing Malawi. Kyungu made the remarks yesterday at a developmental rally Chakwera held in Lilongwe. He said… ...

UTM suspends Jane Mbale for using party vehicle to ferry immigrants 

Apr 27, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM Party has suspended Regional Secretary for the North Jane Mbale after she was arrested for allegedly using a UTM vehicle to transport illegal immigrants. UTM Disciplinary Committee Chairperson Willet Karonga has said in a… ...

Malawi Police officer arrested for raping 13-year-old migrant

Apr 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Police officer is in custody in Karonga on allegations that he raped a 13-year-old migrant. The child was part of a group of migrants who were being transported towards Mzuzu in a UTM… ...

Kyungu Bridge on M1 Road damaged  

Mar 30, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Kyungu Bridge in Karonga district which is on Malawi’s main road (M1 Road) has been damaged due to heavy rains. The M1 Road has been closed between Songwe and Kaporo in Karonga due to the… ...

Youths in Karonga told to take responsibility of their health

Dec 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Emmanuel Moyo Pamoza Tingakwaniska, a Karonga based youth organization, has asked youths in the district to take proper responsibility of their sexual reproductive health saying this is key in preventing unwanted pregnancies. This comes… ...

Seven arrested for killing man in Karonga

Nov 10, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Karonga Police have arrested seven people for allegedly killing 63-year-old Wickson Siliwonde at Phaniso village in the district. It is reported that during the night of November 5, 2021, Siliwonde went out of the house… ...

Mwalwanda’s body exhumed, reburied in Karonga

Nov 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The body of former legislator for Karonga Central Cornelius Mwalwanda was exhumed from a cemetery in Lilongwe and has been reburied in Karonga. Mwalwanda died of Covid-19 in July last year and his body was… ...

Malawi sells Livingstonia Uranium site for K21 million

Nov 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Kayelekera Uranium Mine Malawi has sold for 21 million Kwacha ($25 thousand) its Livingstonia uranium site to Lotus, the Australian company that bought the Kayelekera stakes from Paladin. The company says the Livingstonia site will… ...

Police wants Dzaleka Refugee camp moved to Karonga

Oct 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says Dzaleka Refugees Camp is compromising police operations and wants it moved from Dowa to Karonga district. This is according to Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service George… ...

Man gets 14 years for raping child in Karonga

Oct 20, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate's court has sentenced 43-year-old Chakufwa Nyirenda to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 7-year-old girl. The court heard through state prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Harrison Mtambalika that Nyirenda raped… ...

Over 300 traders detained along M1 road

Sep 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

More than 300 traders have been detained for hours at a roadblock near Chilumba Barracks in Karonga over tax evasion accusations. The traders were travelling in five buses from Tanzania and were allegedly stopped by… ...

Govt urged to address mob justice after mob burns man in Karonga

Aug 22, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) board member Undule Mwakasungula says the Lazarus Chakwera administration should address mob justice, including killings of people over witchcraft accusations. This was said on Friday during a press… ...

Ikwanga elected North coaches’ chair

Jul 07, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Northern Region Coaches have elected Kondwani Ikwanga as their new regional chairperson. Ikwanga got 21 votes replacing McNebert Kadzuwa who is now the head coach of Malawi women’s football National Team. He will be deputized… ...

Charcoal smuggling vehicle given to government

Jun 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate Court has ordered forfeiture of a lorry to Malawi Government after the vehicle was seized for transporting charcoal without permit. The vehicle registration number RU 4140  was impounded a few… ...