Month: May 2020 Posts

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… ...

Malawi Youths ask International Community to issue travel ban to ‘dictator’ Paramount Chief Kyungu

Oct 20, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 29 &

The Malawi Youths in the Northern part of The country,have called on the Amnesty International as well as the international community to issue a traveling ban on Paramount Chief Kyungu on the border districts of… ...

Kyungu issues fresh calls to upgrade Karonga to municipality

Oct 09, 2016 Thula Chisamba 18 &

Calls to upgrade Karonga to a municipality have resurfaced, with Paramount Chief Kyungu of the district demanding an urgent response from government on the matter. Speaking with this publication, Chief Kyungu said he is impressed… ...

Insecurity irks Kyungu

Nov 03, 2015 Thula Chisamba 7 &

Malawi's influential Paramount chief Kyungu of Karonga district has said rampant brutal killings happening in his territory are negatively affecting his authority and dignity in the area. Kyungu was responding to a Malawi24 interview on… ...