Karonga Archives

Ethiopians arrested for illegally entering Malawi

Jun 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 61 &

Police in Karonga district have arrested 26 men believed to be citizens of Ethiopia for entering Malawi without travelling documents. Karonga police deputy spokesperson George Mulewa said they received information that a certain vehicle had… ...

Malawi Immigration Dept. in campaign against aiding illegal immigrants

Jun 23, 2017 Bright Mfune 14 &

Malawi's Department of Immigration in the north has embarked on an awareness campaign on effects of aiding illegal immigrants in the border districts of Chitipa and Karonga. Speaking during a two day campaign in Chitipa,… ...

94-year-old man murdered over witchcraft

Jun 21, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 32 &

A 94-year-old man in Karonga district was murdered on Monday for being suspected to have bewitched one of his relatives. According to information made available to Malawi24, the 94-year-old man has been identified as Kenward… ...

Tanzanian national caught trying to smuggle drugs

Jun 01, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Chitipa district have arrested a Tanzanian national for attempting to smuggle drugs and medical equipment out of the country with the help of a Malawian man. Police have identified the Tanzanian as Isaac… ...

Three in cooler for stealing Escom cables

May 23, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 20 &

Police in Karonga district have arrested a Tanzanian national and two Malawians for stealing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) cables. According to the Malawi Police Service, the Malawians are Watson Mubisa aged 24 and… ...

VP cheers flood victims in Karonga

Apr 06, 2017 Bright Mfune 0 &

Vice President of Republic of Malawi Saulos Chilima on Wednesday visited flood victims in Karonga where he donated relief items. The donation ceremony was held at Kasoba Anglican Church where the victims are camped. Speaking… ...

SRH information vital to youths

Apr 04, 2017 Bright Mfune 1 &

Teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections are some of major challenges facing the youth in the country because of lacking Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information, it has been observed. This was revealed during interface meeting… ...