Mist is hovering around gate collections at a match between Chitipa United and Nyasa Big Bullets which took place last Sunday at Karonga Stadium. Reports indicate that some spectators got into the stadium without paying anything and watched the game free. While the game on Saturday between Karonga United and Bullets at the same venue […]
The TNM Super League opener between Karonga United and Azam Tigers played at the Karonga stadium on Saturday has grossed Mk2.7 million. The match which ended 0-0 was Karonga United’s first competitive match at the newly constructed stadium. The two clubs went home with Mk542,000 each with the owner of the stadium Karonga district council also pocketing MK542,000 […]
Mbeya city stars head coach Nswazirimo Ramadan has urged newly promoted TNM Super League side Karonga United to beef up their squad with defensive additions or else they risk being whipping boys. The former Flames and Nyasa Big Bullets head coach said this in an interview with Nyasa Times following his sides 2-2 draw with […]
There was a commotion at Karonga stadium during the game of Karonga United and Rumphi Pirates on Thursday when the 20 000 seaters stadium was gutted fire. The incident occurred around 4pm after the second half of the game. According to eye witness, reporter Grecian ‘Bolera’ Mbewe, the fire started at VIP stand. Mbewe said that the […]
Member of Parliament for Karonga Central Constituency Frank Mwenifumbo (Aford) has lauded government for the construction of Karonga Stadium saying it will boost the district council’s revenue base. Speaking in an interview following the stadium’s inaugural football match between Chitipa United and Be Forward Wanderers which bagged over K5 million in gate collections, Mwenifumbo said […]
Newly-built Karonga Stadium had to host the first match on Saturday which ended in violence when Karonga United and Luwinga United clashed in Fisd Challenge Cup with officials blaming the host (Karonga United) for the fights. Karonga United, popularly known as ‘Ingwina’ scored the first goal from Walusungu Mfune before Ned Mhango of Luwinga Uniti […]
Angry residents of Karonga have planned to force Nangaunozge Building Contractor out of the district for failing to complete the K504 million stadium, despite given several chances. The 20, 000 seater stadium which is funded by the Local Development Fund, started in September, 2015 and was supposed to be completed within 18 months. The stadium was […]
Government has said it is in the process of terminating the contract of K504 million f Karonga Stadium construction project which Nangawunozge Building Constructors for failing to complete even after the period of completion was extended to 2017 in 2016.. Karonga Stadium Development Committee, an independent body that is overseeing the construction of a 20,000 […]
Authorities at Karonga District Council insist construction work of the multi-million Karonga Community Stadium is in progress despite apparent lack of activity at the site. The statement of hope comes amid outcries on the delays of the 20,000 capacity stadium. Recently, a group calling itself Concerned Citizens and Member of Parliament for Karonga North West […]
Owner of the Nangaunozge building contractor who doubles as member of parliament for Mzimba central constituency, Henry Mpofu Shaba, had a rufe awakening when he went to visit the construction site of Karonga Stadium on Wednesday when workers grabbed him by the neck for not paying them for three months. The workers locked Shaba in […]