Man drowns in flooded river
A 43-year-old man has died in Karonga after drowning in a flooded river. The body of the man, Medson Mweneloghe, was found floating in Kasantha river in Chimalawanthu village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...
Month: April 2018 Posts
Karonga floods kill three
Three people have died following floods which hit Karonga last week. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, the ongoing assessment following the floods indicate that three people have been killed and that 818… ...
How a ‘Ghost’ coal company duped Malawi
It came, exploited, profited and then vanished in thin air leaving, injuries, scars, diseases, misery and empty promises for the local people of Mwabulambo, in Paramount Chief Kyungu’s area in Karonga, northern Malawi. That is… ...
Journalist, driver killed in road accident
A journalist who was working for Tuntufye Radio station of Karonga Diocese and a driver have died after being involved in a road accident on Wednesday. The journalist has been identified as Ephraim Nyirenda and… ...
Two in over chamba
Police in Karonga are keeping in custody two men for being found in possession of chamba. Karonga police deputy public relations officer constable George Mulewa identified the suspects as Mike Phiri aged 42 and 44-year-old… ...
Bloodsucking saga rages on: BBC and Malawian journalists attacked
People of Mwasota Malema village in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga district on Friday attacked four journalists after accusing them of being bloodsuckers. Karonga Police deputy spokesperson George Mulewa identified the victims… ...
US helping Malawi fight cholera
The United States has said it will continue to assist Malawi government to closely monitor the extent of the cholera outbreak and make recommendations to control further spread. According to United States Embassy in the… ...
Karonga sides battle for Simama league title
The title race in the Simama Northern Region Football League has turned into a two horse race between two Karonga based sides. Chilumba Barracks and former Super League team Karonga United have emerged as frontrunners… ...
Man convicted of property grabbing
The Karonga First Grade Magistrate's Court on Friday found 52-year-old Cornellius Mwakianjala guilty of unlawful possession of deceased property. The man acted contrary to section 84 of Deceased Estate Will Inheritance and Protection Act. Police… ...
Malawi to have new low cost airline
A low cost airline owned by Malawians is set to start its operations in Malawi. Lakestar Express Limited which will make its first flight in January will start with domestic routes before introducing flights to… ...
Chinese national killed in road accident
A 35-year-old Chinese national identified as Li-Shu Xiajian has died after his vehicle overturned. The vehicle registration number BU 9884 Nissan Ratio driven by a Malawian whose details are yet to be identified, was on… ...
Two in for selling medical drugs
Police in Karonga have arrested two men for being found selling medical drugs in their shops. The two are Arnold Mwaulambo, 28, and Minala Mwamlima aged 25. They were arrested during an operation police in… ...
Chiefs should take control of CDF – Kyungu
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa districts has suggested that chiefs should be given control of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to reduce fights over funds between Members of Parliament (MPs) and ward Councillors in… ...
Two men found with fake Kwachas
Two men are behind bars for being found with fake money amounting to MK58,000 at a drinking joint in Karonga. Karonga police deputy spokesperson George Mulewa has identified the two as Patrick Mhango, 27, and… ...
Government won’t move refugees to Karonga
Government has shelved plans to move refugees from Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa to Katili in Karonga, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs… ...
