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Kaonga Constituency Football and Netball Trophy Finals Draws Massive Support

By Draxon Maloya Scores of people gathered at Uliwa Primary school ground to show their support for the K12 million Duncan Kaonga constituency football and netball trophy finals. The event was a huge success, with Duncan Kaonga, the People’s Party vice president, promising to bring more tournaments and socio-economic development initiatives to the area. Kaonga […]

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Karonga farmers advised to plant early maturing crops to mitigate delayed rains

By Burnett Munthali Karonga District Agriculture Development Officer (DADO), Yaz Nyirenda, has urged farmers in the district to prioritize planting early maturing crops as a strategy to reduce potential losses caused by the delayed onset of rains. In an interview, Nyirenda expressed concern over how the late arrival of rains has disrupted the planting calendar, […]

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Committee confiscates gear from illegal fishermen in Karonga

Mandala Beach Village Commitee (BVC) in Karonga, led by Group Village Head (GVH) Malema, has confiscated gear from fishermen who were catching fish without permits at Mandala Beach. Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Wednesday, GVH Malema said the Department of Fisheries empowered chiefs to formulate and enforce by-laws which will help conserve fish […]

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Karonga and Chitipa Communities Celebrate Annual Cultural Festival

By Burnett Munthali On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the picturesque Mbande Hills became a vibrant hub of cultural celebration as people from Karonga and Chitipa gathered for their annual cultural festival. The event was held under the inspiring theme “Unity in Diversity, Respect, and Justice for All,” emphasizing the importance of community cohesion and the […]

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Voter registration exercise begins positively in Karonga

By Burnett Munthali The voter registration exercise for the 2025 General Election has commenced smoothly in Karonga, with potential voters steadily arriving at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) registration centres to ensure their names are included in the electoral register. According to Elias Nyirenda, MEC’s District Elections Officer for Karonga, the registration process started promptly at […]