Karonga Archives

Ngilimbo: Drug from Malawi selling like hot cakes in Tanzania and SA

Feb 16, 2021 Thula Chisamba 1 &

A local intoxicative drug popularly termed, in Karonga as 'Ngilimbo' is fast becoming favorite for drug addicts in Tanzania and South Africa. The 'Malawian cocaine' as celebrated by its darlings, has made its way to… ...

Police impound ten unregistered motorcycles in Chitipa

Jan 28, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa on Wednesday impounded ten motorcycles which were being operated without registration with the Directorate of of Road Traffic and Safety Services. The operation leading to the seizure of the motorbikes was carried… ...

Four arrested for killing 67-year-old woman over witchcraft

Jan 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Police in Karonga have apprehended four people in connection to the brutal killing of 67-year-old Esnala Mbowe. The arrest occurred on 18 January, 2012 following the murder of the granny on… ...

5 Pakistanis, 3 Bangladeshis jailed for illegal entry

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. The Karonga Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced five Pakistanis and three Bangladeshis to six months imprisonment with hard labour for illegal entry. The convicts have been identified as: Raheer Naem,… ...

Mob kills 67-year-old woman over witchcraft allegations

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Villagers in Karonga yesterday killed a 67-year-old woman and set her body on fire on allegations that she bewitched her 37-year-old son. The deceased has been identified as Esinala Mbowe. According to… ...

Persons with disabilities say they feel like second class citizens

Dec 18, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Persons living with disabilities in Karonga say they feel like second class citizens as they are still marginalised in communities and sidelined in development activities. The remarks were made recently at Hangarawa and Iponga in… ...

Chakwera urges Malawians to take ownership of development projects

Dec 16, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

President of the Republic of Malawi Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has stressed the need for Malawians to actively get involved in various development project and guard against abuse of government resources at any project implementation stage.… ...