Month: December 2019 Posts

FPC drills caregivers in Karonga

Dec 24, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Future Planning for the Child (FPC) has underscored the importance of imparting knowledge on Early Childhood Development (ECD) to caregivers at Community based Childhood Centres (CBCC) saying their involvement is key towards a child’s development.… ...

Govt says it is committed to improving water supply

Dec 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development says it will continue to modernise water supply facilities in the country in order to improve access to water. Grey Nyandule Phiri who is the Principal Secretary… ...

Congolese boy quarantined in Karonga after showing signs of Ebola

Nov 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An eight-year-old boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo who has shown signs of Ebola has been put under quarantine in Karonga. The boy together with his parents travelled to Malawi from DRC through Burundi… ...

Mwakasungula condemns harassment of women in Karonga

Nov 12, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has condemned the harassment of women for wearing miniskirts in Karonga and has called on the police to arrest perpetrators. Mwakasungula made the remarks in a statement following reports that… ...

Government asked to increase funding to primary schools

Nov 08, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Government has been asked to increase funding to primary schools as one way of improving standards of education in Malawi. A primary school headteacher made the call in Karonga during a media tour that Malawi… ...

COMSIP seeks to deepen financial inclusion in rural communities

Nov 08, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Community Service and Investment Promotion (COMSIP) looks to unlock financial barriers in communities in the rural areas by increasing people’s access to products such as savings and loans. COMSIP project manager Ernest Jumbe says the… ...

Kasoba crowned Karonga U-20 champions

Nov 04, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Kasoba football club are this year’s champions for Karonga district First Capital Bank (FCB) Under-20 League after finishing top of the table with 36 points. The champions were on Sunday held to one all draw… ...