Shadow councilor for Karonga North West—Rukulu Ward—Wavisanga Silungwe has said Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) deputy regional governor for the northern region, Smart Kaira, erred to say that it is opposition councilors who are derailing progress of development in the district. Ironically, Silungwe has expressed interest to contest on the same DPP ticket. Kaira said during […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday fired Karonga business community chairperson Wavisanga Silungwe as its district director of y outh, Nyasa Times learnt The decision was resolved by the DPP district committee at the party’s office in Karonga the northern border post of Malawi. Silungwe is accused of bringing division in the party. […]
People of Karonga and Chitipa districts have joined forces in asking their district councils to formulate by-laws that can make it easier for communities to collect revenue from mining companies ahead of the exploration of oil and gas on Lake Malawi expected to commence this month. Karonga Forum for Oil and Gas Secretary General Wavisanga […]
Communities living along the northern part of Lake Malawi in Karonga district have launched a spirited campaign to stop Uranium Miner Paladin Africa Limited from dumping ‘toxic’ waste into Lake Malawi. They say the move will put people’s lives at risk and damage the environment. But it seems their fight is being stone walled by […]
Uranium miner at the Kayelekera in northern Malawi, Paladin, has rejected a claim by the Karonga-based activist, Wavisunga Silungwe, that he has obtained a High Court injunction restraining the company from discharging treated runoff water from the mine into the local river system. Last Thursday, 07 March 2015, Silungwe held a media briefing in Karonga […]
Karonga residents in conjunction with the civil society organizations have given Paladin Africa Ltd seven days ultimatum to reverse its decision to empty its tailings dam liquid wastes at Kayelekera uranium mine into Sere River which flows to Lake Malawi. Failing to adhere, the groups and Karonga residents have threatened to take legal action against […]
United Arab Emirates-based Hamra Oil Holdings Limited have been commended by Karonga residents led by traditional and religious leaders as well as the clergy for sensitising the community on their work and they have been given t a go-ahead to explore for oil on Lake Malawi. The company is exploring oil on Lake Malawi, specifically […]
Residents in Karonga plans to hold a demonstration against Malawian government in demanding the truth on the oil Exploration in the country responding to newspaper report which indicated that government is ignorant on the exploitation of Hamra oil Holdings activities in the northern religion. According to the Weekend Nation newspaper, the Principal Secretary in the […]
Concerned citizens in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga have petition Malawi government for failure to take action on the escape of two people from Democratic Republic of Congo who were suspected of having signs similar to Ebola patients. The petition signed by the chairman of the concerned citizens Wavisanga Silungwe addressed to the District Commissioner […]
At least 68 people have been rendered homeless and hectares of food crops have been destroyed following a hailstorm that hit the northern district of Karonga Saturday, Nyasa Times can report. Group Village Headman (GVH) Mwangwela, traditional leader of Mweningolongo, Mwangwela and Mwenikawe villages, – the most hit areas –, said 10 people were injured and rushed to […]
The business community in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga are challenging the findings of the Competition and Fair Trade Commission which have faulted the country’s sugar manufacturing company Illovo and one the distributors Simama General Dealers of flouting procedures for sugar distribution in the district. In the findings which were published in one of the […]
The Karonga Business Community, which claims to be an umbrella organization for 52 business groups, has called off planned public protests aimed at forcing the Australian mining company Paladin to close down Kayerekera Uranium Mine saying it will need to re-strategize the way forward. Spokesperson for demonstrations Wavisanga Silungwe in a brief media statement swallowed his […]
Groups in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga are split on whether to go ahead with protests aimed at forcing the Australian mining company Paladin to close down Kayerekera Mine, saying there were in discussion with the company to see how their business concerns could be addressed. Mass demonstrations are scheduled from 12 to 26 […]
The business community and other concerned citizens in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga are planning to hold demonstrations from 12 to 26th March 2012 which seeks to force the Australian mining company Paladin to close down Kayelekera Uranium Mine located in the district. In their earlier petition to Malawi government authorities dated 26th January 2013 […]