Karonga Archives

Abel returns home

May 04, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 5 &

...burial on Saturday... The remains of Abel Mwakilama, who until his death was the Flames Under 20 and Sporting Clube de Esmoriz forward, arrived in the country from Portugal this afternoon. The former Chitipa United… ...

Man drowns in flooded river

Apr 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

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… ...

Karonga floods kill three

Apr 19, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

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

Apr 17, 2018 Thokozani Chenjezi 0 &

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

Mar 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

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

Feb 18, 2018 Martha Chikoti 21 &

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

Feb 17, 2018 Bright Malenga 40 &

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… ...