Senior Chief Karonga dies; Burial today

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development regrets to announce  the death of Senior Chief Karonga of Karonga District.

In a press statement made available to The Maravi Post says, Senior Chief Karonga, whose name is Wilfred Mwamatope died in the morning hours of 22nd September, 2018 after a long illness.

He was born in 1943 and was installed as Sub Traditional Authority (ST/A)  Karonga in 1991 before being elevated to T/A in 1996. He was elevated to  Senior Chief in January 2011.

The Senior Chief is survived by 2 wives 10 children and 33grand children.

Burial of the remains of senior Chief Karonga will take place on Monday,  September 24 2018

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.