Month: October 2019 Posts

Health workers bury Karonga man

Oct 21, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 37-year-old man who was suspected of having Ebola was buried by health workers despite government promising to bury him normally. The man died last week and health officials said he had fever, facial swelling… ...

Chimulirenji tells people in disaster prone areas to relocate

Oct 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Everton Herbert Chimulirenji has advised people who live in disaster prone areas to move to safer places. He made the remarks on Friday when he visited people who were affected by landslides in… ...

President Mutharika asked to champion reconciliation

Oct 17, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Concerned citizens in Karonga and Chitipa have asked President Peter Mutharika to take a leading role in championing reconciliation in the country. The grouping’s call come amid the escalating levels of violence due to the… ...

No Ebola in Malawi – Govt

Oct 14, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government has dispelled reports that a case of Ebola has been recorded in Karonga. The government has assured Malawians that there is no Ebola case in the country. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health… ...

Malawi protester dies in prison

Sep 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A protester who was allegedly assaulted by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers in Karonga has died in prison. The man identified as Justin Phiri is suspected to be one of the protesters who were beaten… ...

Soldiers whip protesters in Karonga

Sep 20, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers on Thursday whipped protesters in Karonga after the demonstrators injured several soldiers. The two incidents occurred during a vigil organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) at Karonga Roundabout.… ...

Local NGO drills youths in theatre development

Sep 17, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Kachila Youth Initiative (KYI), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Karonga, has trained youths in theatre and drama production knowledge so that  the young people should champion change on various issues that are occurring in their… ...