Water crisis halts operations in Karonga, boy drowns

An 11-year-old boy drowned while searching for water in Lake Malawi in Karonga district, police confirmed to Nyasa Times. The border town has been experiencing serious water shortage for the past two weeks that have also slowed operations in most vital institutions including the Karonga District Hospital. The situation has forced residents to resort to […]

MP Kaliati under fire from constituents over water problems

Parliamentarian for Machinga Central Shaibu Kaliati has come under fire from his constituents because he has failed to provide water which he promised during campaign for the 2009 elections. Kaliati was at pains to explain to Radio Maria reporter Blanzio Chingwalu, who quizzed him on Saturday,  to explain why 1 500 people from John village […]