Month: April 2022 Posts

Kyungu asks Chakwera to be a dictator

Apr 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to indulge in democratic dictatorship in governing Malawi. Kyungu made the remarks yesterday at a developmental rally Chakwera held in Lilongwe. He said… ...

Magufuli’s funeral: Chakwera dates Kyungu

Mar 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and Paramount Chief Kyungu this morning travelled together to Tanzania for late President John Pombe Magufuli’s funeral. Kyungu was on the plane which carried Chakwera from Malawi to Tanzania this morning. Pictures… ...

Kyungu pleads with MEC to use mobile cinema for voter education

Mar 14, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Chitipa and Karonga districts has pleaded with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to adopt use of mobile cinemas when civic educating the rural masses on the process of voting in order… ...

Concerns over timing of by-election in Karonga Northwest

Feb 23, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Political and traditional leaders in Karonga Northwest constituency have expressed concern over the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) decision to hold by-elections in the area barely two weeks after the demise of the area’s Democratic Progressive… ...

Kyungu denies endorsing President Peter Mutharika

May 26, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Chitipa and Karonga has rejected claims that he showed support for President Peter Mutharika ahead of the 2020 fresh presidential elections. Kyungu said this at a press briefing at Karonga Museum… ...

Kyungu calls on Mutharika to visit Northern Region

May 06, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga has asked the President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to visit the Northern part of the country saying he is the President of all Malawians hence people from the North deserves… ...

Kyungu bemoans low education standards

Sep 05, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa Districts has bemoaned the dwindling of standards of education in Karonga saying the low standards will have an impact on development in the district and the country. The… ...

Violence free elections excite electoral stakeholders in Karonga

Jun 04, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Having advocated for peaceful and violence free elections in Karonga district, electoral stakeholders have expressed gratitude to the people and politicians for conducting themselves in an orderly and lawful manner before, during and after elections.… ...

Kyungu calls for post-election peace

May 21, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

A three day electoral stakeholders meeting in Karonga district ended on Monday with Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa calling upon all candidates contesting in the tripartite polls to accept the elections results to… ...

Kyungu condemns youths over involvement in killing of people with albinism

Jan 31, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has condemned youths in the country for taking a role in abductions and killings of people with albinism. Kyungu said this on Tuesday during prayers organized by the… ...

Karonga, Chitipa chiefs challenge court’s ruling on Kyungu’s supremacy

Jan 25, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chiefs from Karonga and Chitipa districts have vowed to challenge a court ruling which says that the law recognises Paramount Chief Kyungu as leader of Karonga only. The traditional leaders say they will continue recognising… ...

Chiefs to introduce education trust fund

May 15, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa districts has disclosed plans for chiefs across the two districts to establish an education trust fund with the aim of assisting needy students. According to Paramount Kyungu, chiefs… ...

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… ...

Chiefs should take control of CDF – Kyungu

Oct 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

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… ...

Give solutions to Mutharika or shut up, Kyungu tells CSOs

Jan 18, 2017 Thula Chisamba 397 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country to stop attacking President Peter Mutharika’s government and start providing solutions. Kyungu said in an interview that Malawi can never develop… ...