Representatives of the Karonga Business Community on Thursday met Malawi’s Vice President Khumbo Kachali and four other ministers at Capital Hill in Lilongwe to press for the change of status of Karonga to Municipality saying the district’s economic boom should not be ignored. The delegation led by Chairperson Wavisanga Silungwe also vented their displeasure at […]
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa because of its peace and tranquility but the current diplomatic row with her neighbour Tanzania has created panic among its people, particularly those living along the two countries’ border. The fear has ensued following media reports quoting Tanzania authorities that they were ready to go to war […]
Malawi’s Vice President, Khumbo Kachali, on Saturday told Malawians in Chitipa District that the aim of the People’s Party (PP) led government is to ensure important social amenities and commodities are available in the country He said for this to be possible, every Malawian needs to work hard with the government to achieve this goal. […]
Members of the Northern Region Cross-border Traders Association took to task officials from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on a number of issues including why Police Officers manning roadblocks from Songwe border to Mzuzu demand payment on behalf of MRA yet they do not issue receipts. MRA officials led by team leader Tariffs and Origin […]
Farmers World, an agricultural business company, has offered to construct a 24 bed maternity Shelter at Chilumba in Karonga district as way of assisting government in its drive to promote maternal health and safe Motherhood. Farmers World Assistant General Manager responsible for Operations and Marketing, Dexter Mkandawire made the offer When Vice President Khumbo Kachali […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga on Wednesday asked his subjects to refrain from cultural traditions that promote the spread of HIV and AIDS such as polygamy and wife inheritance popularly known as kuhala in local language. The chief was speaking during the annual HIV and AIDS review meeting at the Karonga District Council Hall organized at the […]
It’s now official that Chinese traders owning retail shops in rural areas have to move to towns and cities by 31st July, 2012, according to a directive by Ministry of Industry and Trade. Karonga District Commissioner Emmanuel Bambe on Wednesday disclosed that district councils have since been advised to stop issuing licenses to Chinese traders […]
Youths in Karonga and Chitipa districts have petitioned government asking it to rescind its earlier decision asking Chinese nationals doing business in the districts to move to major cities arguing that the benefits of the Chinese staying outweigh the alleged disadvantages. “The majority of Karonga people are supporting the idea that the Chinese must remain […]
Chinese traders plying their trade in Karonga district have been ordered to relocate to towns and cities and that by Thursday 28 June, they should not ply their trade in Malawi’s northern border district. Karonga District Council issued the ultimatum last week; according to information Nyasa Times has sourced, following concerns by local traders that […]
The Council for Non Governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) is lobbying government to make Karonga a Municipality saying the unprecedented economic growth and developments the district is experiencing should not be ignored. Members of Congoma led by Vice Chair Kossam Munthali made their call during a meeting with Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Grace […]
President Joyce Banda on Saturday travelled to the northern region district to install Nsangalufu Clement Mwakabanga III as Paramount Chief Kyungu 24 of Karonga with a call to him to be a servant of his subjects and subordinate traditional leaders and not boss over them. Banda presided over the installation ceremony at Kasoba in the […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Saturday paid her respects and visited the Crypt of nationalists late Dunduzu and Yatuta Chisiza in Karonga. Banda was on her way to the installation ceremony of Chief Kyungu in the northern border district when she made a stopover to lay a wreath at the tomb of the late Chisiza […]
Malawi’s Ministry of Labour officials have extended kudos to local staff members of Paladin’s Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga district for their fearless approach in demanding from their employers what they believe is reasonable for them. The Malawian employees had been on strike since last week, May 11, demanding, among others, an immediate salary adjustment which […]
We trust this finds you well. We kindly write to advice that we are concerned and monitoring with keen interest the developments at Kayelekera in light of the industrial action. As NGOs, we strongly believe that decent conditions for workers at Kayerekera Uranium Mine (KUM) and community members living in the mine catchment area is […]
The employees at Malawi’s largest mining investment, Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga, have agreed with uranium producer Paladin Energy Ltd to end the industrial action which started on Friday. Paladin said full production at the uranium project is expected to resume Wednesday evening. The Malawian workers were demanding for 66 percent salary increase to compensate for […]
Workers at Kayelekela uranium mining project in northern Karonga district of Malawi have began an indefinite strike over labour conditions. The local workers told Nyasa Times that they are demanding pay increase from the uranium producer Paladin. Workers downed their tools on Friday afternoon halting production at the site. “We have been holding meetings over […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda has elevated the most senior chief in Chitipa and Karonga, Kyungu to the Paramount Chief status. This was announced by the President when she met over 200 chiefs in Blantyre on Wednesday. Kyungu has not been in good books with the late Bingu wa Mutharika government, which shunned his installation. But […]
A six year old boy drowned in Karonga district at weekend after he got stuck in the muddy waters of Malungo River, Police have confirmed. The incident comes barely a few days after the ‘new’ Commissioner of police for the Northern Region Wilson Matinga told the media during a reception that cases of drownings were […]