Kyungu
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Kyungu is a traditional authority in Karonga District in the Northern Region of Malawi of the Lambya people. The district is mainly inhabited by the Tumbuka and Ngonde.[1]
The Kyungu was the "supreme ritual head of the [Ngonde] kingdom with all the political authority which that might bestow upon him".[2]
Paramount Chief Kyungu
The current paramount Chief is Kyungu Nsangalufu Clement Mwakabanga III who was elevated to the position by former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda.[3] There has been some controversies surrounding him and paramount Chief Karonga in recent years as a result of changes in administration and politics.[3] He was recognized as Chief by President Joyce Banda in 2012.[4]
Dynasty
1550 Kyungu Mwenenkhonde
1550 -1580 Kyungu Ngulube
1580 -1610 Kyungu Lyambilo
1610-1640 Kyungu Kameme Mwenembako
1640-1670 Kyungu Kyabala
1670-1700 Kyungu Shora Kiposa
1700-1730 Kyungu Mwakalosi Mwenitete
1730-1760 Kyungu Maghemo
1760-1790 Kyungu Kisyombe
1790-1820 Kyungu Mwenenguwe
1820-1850 Kyungu Mwafongo
1850-1868 Kyungu Gwazapasi Kalambo
1868-1870 Kyungu Mwabulambo
1870-1875 Kyungu Mwangonde
1875-1888 Kyungu Mpeta Mwakasungula
1888-1894 Kyungu Mwambelo
1894-1904 Kyungu Mwakabanga
1904-1932 Kyungu Fwangalubilo Mwangalaba
1932-1966 Kyungu Pitala Mwangalaba
1966-1967 Kyungu Stanford Mwanyongo
1967-1973 Kyungu Kapote Mwakasungula
1973-2006 Kyungu Gibson Mwangolera- *Kyabala 1*
2006-2011 Kyungu Lackson Mwanyongo- *Kyabala 2*
2011- current Kyungu Clement Mwakasungula- *Kyabala- 3*
Floods
Kyungu area is prone to floods. In March 2013, flood displaced people in the area.[5]