Month: June 2021 Posts

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… ...

Karonga withdraw from FDH Cup, risk one-year ban

Jun 23, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Karonga United risk a fine of MK2 million and a ban from participating in any competition organized by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) or any of its affiliates for one year following the team's decision… ...

Bedbugs hit guardian shelter at Karonga hospital

May 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Guardians at Karonga District Hospital waiting shelter have asked the hospital officials to disinfect the premises to kill bedbugs that are giving them sleepless nights. According to one of the guardians Matrida Nyungwe, sanitation and… ...

Moyale earn sixth straight win

May 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Moyale Barracks on Sunday registered a sixth straight win after beating Karonga United 2-1 in the Tnm Super league at Mzuzu Stadium. Moyale Barracks have ended the first round of the league with 24 points… ...

Karonga washed away bridge: Two people killed

Apr 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two people have died after their vehicle plunged into Kyungu River from a section where Kyungu Bridge has been washed away. Karonga police spokesperson Enock Livason has confirmed the death of the two saying the… ...

Heavy rains damage bridge near Malawi-Tanzania border

Apr 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Heavy rains has damaged Kyungu Bridge which is about 5 kilometres from the Malawi-Tanzania border in Karonga. The bridge is on the M1 which is used to transport goods between Malawi and Tanzania. Northern Region… ...

Football fans demand Msungama to resign

Apr 05, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Football fans have demanded Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama to resign saying he has failed to fight for sports and the rights of fans. The fans from Karonga and Mzuzu after being barred from watching… ...

Karonga Police launch patrol vehicle

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Naomi Langisi Police in Karonga District have launched a crime control and response vehicle that is going to help the police  to reach crime scenes in time. Speaking at the launch of Rapid Response… ...

Voter turnout picks up in Karonga by-election

Mar 30, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voter turnout picked up in the afternoon in Karonga Northwest Constituency where voting is underway despite an average poor poll patronage that has been attributed to heavy downfall which hindered people from going to polling… ...

DEST chair satisfied with turnout in Karonga Northwest

Mar 30, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga district elections supervisory team (DEST) chairperson David Gondwe has expressed satisfaction over voter turnout this morning in Karonga Northwest. In an interview, Gondwe who is the acting District Commissioner said after inspecting a number… ...

Karonga district to have bumper harvest

Mar 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Naomi Langisi Karonga Director of Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Raphael Mkisi says there is high expectation that farmers in the district will have a 25 percent increase in crop harvesting this year… ...

Kabambe says DPP is the only development conscious party

Mar 27, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member Dalitso Kabambe has described the DPP as the only development conscious party, saying during its rule it distributed various developments equitably and equally in the country. Kabambe made the remarks… ...

Parents urged to stop sending children to sell goods at night

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Emmanuel Moyo Authorities in Karonga district have warned parents that they will be arrested if found sending children to markets to sell goods at night. The warning comes at a time when some… ...

Covid-19 affects tree planting season in Karonga

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Paulina Chiyombo Karonga District Forestry Office says Covid-19 has affected plans to plant 1.5 million trees during this year’s tree planting season. In an interview, Chirwa said Covid-19 preventive measures the presidential taskforce… ...

Over 60 campaign rallies conducted in Karonga over the weekend

Mar 22, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

It was a busy weekend for political party leaders and candidates who over held 60 political campaign rallies to sell their manifestos to the 53, 000 eligible electorates in Karonga Northwest Constituency ahead of the… ...