Karonga Archives

Councillors get suspended sentences for dubious sale of plots in Karonga

Sep 19, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate Court on Monday has handed nine month suspended sentences to three Ward councilors in Karonga after they were found guilty on charges of abuse of office, theft and fraud. Anti-Corruption… ...

Karonga District Hospital staff seal hospital gate

Aug 30, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Nursing officers and support staff at Karonga district hospital are staging a sit-in over failure by hospital management to address their concerns. According to the spokesperson for the employees Dunstain Phiri, they took their concerns… ...

Karonga United ropes in Trevor Kajawa as new coach

Aug 14, 2023 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Karonga United Football Club has announced the hiring of Trevor Kajawa as head coach on a six month contract. This comes days after the Northern Region based side was fined MK1 million by the Football… ...

Teacher makes chairs and desks for learners with disabilities

Jul 28, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

A teacher at Saint Mary’s School of the Blind in Karonga, Lughano Winga, has embarked on a project of making chairs and desks designed to provide postural support for learners with physical disabilities. Winga, who… ...

Karonga registers three rabies related deaths

Jul 12, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Two boys aged 5 and 11 and a woman aged 25 have died in Karonga District this month after being bitten by suspected rabid dogs. Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Officer for Karonga District Hospital,… ...

Mining firms accused of social injustices

Jul 11, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Labour authorities in Karonga say workers in mining firms in the district are forced to work more than eight hours without being paid overtime allowance and that female employees are sometimes abused verbally by their… ...

FAM donates equipment to Nyungwe as club returns to action

Jun 24, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

FAM on Friday afternoon donated football equipment to Northern Region Moto Division One League side Nyungwe FC as they returned to action following a tragedy that claimed the lives of the team’s players and supporters… ...

Karonga has new facility for non-communicable diseases

Apr 24, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Karonga District Hospital with financial assistance from Partners from World Diabetes Patients has a new facility that will be used to offer services in treating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Diabetes, Asthma, among others. Speaking… ...

Kyungu sons battle for supremacy

Apr 22, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Karonga United will host Chitipa United this afternoon at Karonga Stadium in the Kyungu Derby. As both teams are under Paramount Chief Kyungu, the game has always gained momentum on who will be crowned the… ...

Concerned youths pen ACB over enumerator recruitment process

Apr 22, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A grouping called 'Concerned Youths from Karonga' has written the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB ) to suspend trainings currently underway in various venues in Karonga for the post of Enumerators. According to the letter we have… ...

Over 20,000 hectares of crops affected by dry spell in Karonga

Apr 11, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The prolonged dry spell in Karonga has affected over 20,000 hectares of crops such as maize, rice and tobacco. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), the dry spell has affected 8,742 hectares… ...

Prolonged dry spell in Karonga threatens food security

Mar 09, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Farmers in Karonga have appealed for support as the district has been hit by a dry spell which has affected 2,137 hectares of maize fields. Karonga has had no rains for a month, casting doubt… ...

Malawians urged to support federalism calls

Mar 06, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Federalism Institute has encouraged Malawians to support the adoption of federal system of Government which, according to the institute, ensures equitable distribution of resources. After conducting awareness campaign in Karonga on Saturday, Federalism Institute… ...

Only 13 percent of beneficiaries have accessed NPK fertilizer in Karonga

Jan 21, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Only 13 percent of targeted beneficiaries have accessed NPK fertilizer under the 2022/2023 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) in Karonga. Malawi News Agency (MANA) reported that this is according to the district’s AIP update report. According… ...

NGO donates medical supplies to Fulirwa Health Centre

Jan 15, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

By Emmanuel Moyo Pamoza Tingakwaniska Youth Organization in Karonga District has donated 600, 000 Malawi Kwacha worth of medical supplies to Fulirwa health centre in the district with a call to authorities to ensure that… ...