The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been investigating Karonga District Council officials who were alleged to have misappropriated K57 million of 2015 to 2016 Local Development Fund (LDF). Chairperson for the Finance Committee at the district council, Patrick Kishombe, three ACB officials visited them for questioning. According to him, about 10 officials has been investigated. “They […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu has expressed delight with that start of the construction of the much-awaited K504 million Karonga Stadium after government handed over the project to a contractor. “It is very pleasing that construction work at Karonga Stadium has commenced,” said Kyungu, an influential chief in northern border district. The site for the stadium is […]
Drama continues at Karonga District Council between the workers and the embattled District Commissioner Rosemary Moyo as the DC has refused to take 11 days forced leave given by the Ministry of Local Government claiming that she has not been communicated officially. According to Moyo who appeared into office on Monday, the reports that she […]
The long battle between the Karonga District Commissioner Rosemary Moyo and the workers of the council has now reached the no man’s land following the allegations that Moyo hired thugs to disperse the employees from restricting her to enter into the office after the failure of the law enforcers to handle the matter. On 24 […]
Controversy has hit Karonga District Council in the north of Malawi as irate workers on Thursday brutally booted out the District Commissioner (DC) Rosemary Moyo and other two officials for their failure to perform their duties in the district. Hundreds of workers who stormed the DC’s office threatened mob justice if the three officials will […]
The Principal Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development Chris Kang’ombe has expressed disappointment over the decision issued by the Karonga district council to stop demolishing the illegal constructed shops surrounding the district bus deport as per local government law , saying the act contributes to the increase of ‘cashgate’ scandals in the country. On […]
Government authorities in Malawi’s northern district have denounced the planned demonstrations in favour of introduction of federal system of government as a plot against the state and accused the organisers of preparing for violence. Tutulane Palikimo Business Association and Karonga Youth for Justice and Development submitted a letter to the DC on Friday asking the authorities […]