Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has asked the British High Commissioner to Malawi, Holly Tett to stop interfering withculture Malawian saying every country is well known by its cultural values. Kyungu’s reaction follows a twitter message that Tett wrote on her page Thursday after seeing a picture, in the local newspaper of a woman […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has denied that he used the slur ‘fools’ to describe government critics. Kyung reportedly used the term a on the podium last week Sunday during the official opening of Karonga stadium. He told civil society organisations in the country to stop attacking President Peter Mutharika’s government and start providing solutions […]
Youths in the northern region have vehemently attacked Paramount Chief Kyungu for calling government critics ‘fools’ saying the word was an insult and too strong to come out from him as a senior traditional leader. Kyungu made the remarks on Sunday during the official opening of Karonga stadium. While backing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) under […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has no kind words for government’s failure to change the economic fortunes of poor Malawians as on Sunday he described 2017 as an “empty year” especially to people from his jurisdiction. Kyungu made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times at his residence in Kasowa. According to him, […]
The Cyprus University in Texas, United States of America (USA) recently coffered an honorary doctorate degree of leadership management to Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa at ceremony held at Bingu International Conference Center in Lilongwe. “I am very happy with the honour. This is not only for me but my fellow chiefs, subjects in […]
Over hundreds of traditional leaders in Karonga have attacked Paramount Chief Kyungu for imposing the relocation of a refugee camp from Dzaleka in Dowa to Katili in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kyungu in Karonga. The chiefs, who include almost all village headmen in the district, also rubbished Kyungu’s claim that he consulted them over the […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga the northern border part of Malawi on Friday expressed worry with the increased rampant abuse of resources at the district council. The development follows the alleged report that some council officials nearly looted K4 million in which lawyer Christon Ghambi of CHRAM Associates is being accused of playing a role in defrauding […]
Sex workers plying their trade in central region lakeshore district of Salima have launched a complaint to National Aids Commission (NAC) board chair Paramount Chief Kyungu of police harassment and brutality. Spekaing on Tuesday in Salima when NAC Board chair Kyungu visited the district in order to appreciate how it is responding to HIV and Aids fight, […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials and supporters on Thursday hijacked and turned into a political rally the function of the elevation of Traditional Authority Mwilang’ombe in Karonga the northern border district of Malawi. The function was in the constituency of the Speaker of parliament Richard Msowoya who is also the vice President of the […]
Youths in the northern region of Malawi have on Wednesday penned the international community to slap a travel ban on Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa over his dictatorial behavior. According to three page document dated 19th October, 2016 and signed by Ipyana Nthakomwa, Harris Kamyelemuka and FanwelSimwaka of the Power of Peace Network […]
People of Karonga and Chitipa have formed a cultural group called Karonga-Chitipa heritage which is aimed at promoting culture as well as developing the two districts. The group also consists of some notable people such as lawyers as well as business tycoons apart from local people. The group secretary general Wantwa Mwahimba told Nyasa Times […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu, Mwakawanga the third has said his new wife xRhoda Banda a police officer is giving him a new lease on life. Kyungu said this after he celebrated his wedding to Rhoda in Karonga. He aid of his new wife: “She’s a very special person.” Attended by different notable people including politicians, civil […]
One of Malawi’s most influential traditional leaders, Paramount Chief Kyungu-Mwakabanga of Karonga has fallen in love with Karonga police woman Rhoda Banda and revealed his plans to marry her next month. Kyungu has popped the question to the young female cop and the two will exchange their matrimonial vows with the blessings of Rev Mvaro at […]
Chief Kyungu of Karonga has hit at critics over the government decision to name the Karonga-Chitipa Road to Bingu Highway, saying some Malawians are ungrateful. “I know some sections of the society will insult me, but this is what all chiefs and members of parliament from Karonga and Chitipa agreed that we rename the road […]
Whistleblower and Karonga Youth for Justice and Development (KYJD) executive director Steve Simusokwe was on Thursday summoned by a horde of chiefs from the disricts of Karonga and Chitipa, allegedly for calling them “bootlickers.” Simusokwe made headlines in the media for quashing chiefs in the region who said were against public opinion that President Peter Mutharika […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu – the most senior traditional leader in the districts of Karonga and Chitipa – had his delegate, Alexander Mboma, chased out of a “full Karonga District Council meeting” for allegedly flouting local government laws. According to Chapter Five of the Local Government Act, no member of the council is supposed to send […]
Malawi traditional leaders are pressing government to set up a senate, a second chamber of parliament that the United Democratic Front administration rejected in the 1990s claiming it was expensive. Chief Kyungu of Karonga and other traditional leaders started the debate last week during the installation of Chief Ngolongoliwa of Thyolo as Mwene wa ma […]
Fears of a cholera outbreak around Karonga market with users blaming Karonga District Council officials for negligence on sanitary issues. Cholera, which claimed three lives, hit neighbouring Kyera district of Tanzania a few weeks ago. Over 14 people were hospitalized. But, it seems, officials at the Council are casting a blind eye on hygienic issues […]