Environment Posts

Environmental activist removes waste along M1 road

Dec 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Environmental activist Maloto Chinkombero has removed waste along the M1 road from 6 Miles in Lilongwe as a way of fighting against poor waste disposal. Chinkombero started the exercise on Tuesday and on Friday he… ...

Conservationist says mountains receive little attention in environmental conversations

Dec 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Mountain Day on Friday and a conservationist says mountains need to get more attention and there should be more efforts to conserve the mountains. Chief… ...

Govt concerned over use of charcoal, firewood by companies

Dec 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources has demanded toilet tissue producers and companies in the hospitality sector to stop using charcoal and firewood for their business activities. In a statement today, Secretary for Forestry… ...

Primary school learners urged to plant trees

Dec 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has challenged primary school learners in Zomba to take a leading role in addressing effects of climate change by planting trees. Community Development Facilitator for the organisation… ...

Government reduces accommodation charges at Kasungu National Park

Nov 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Yankho Phiri – Mana Department of National Parks and Wildlife has decreased charges for lodging at Lifupa Lodge in Kasungu National Park in a bid to attract more tourists. The development has come after… ...

Biogas digester installed at Mulanje Prison

Nov 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Daniel Nyanjagha - MANA United Purpose (UP) has handed over a biogas digester to Mulanje Prison to be used for power generation and production of manure, helping the prison save K500,000 per month. The… ...

Minister Tembo impressed with Raiply

Nov 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Aliko Munde - MANA Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo says she is impressed with Raiply Malawi Limited’s investment in value addition of timber and wood waste. The minister said this on… ...

10 netted for cultivating on Mulanje Mountain

Nov 17, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police at Muloza in Mulanje are keeping in custody ten people including six women for cultivating on Mulanje Mountain which is a protected area. According to Sub Inspector Gresham Ngwira, public relations for Mulanje Police… ...

Luchenza council embraces clean-up initiative

Nov 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Luchenza Municipality says it will raise awareness about the clean-up initiative in order to improve sanitation in the area. Speaking after the initiative was launched at Luchenza community, the municipality’s chief executive officer  Selina Chiphamba… ...

Chilima appalled by poor waste management in Malawi

Nov 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed concern over the prevailing poor waste management in the country and he has urged Malawians to embrace the clean-up initiative. He was speaking after participating in clean-up exercise for… ...

Chakwera says men should stop urinating anywhere

Nov 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has called on men in the country to stop urinating anywhere, saying the habit of urinating on buildings or trees leads to foul smells in residential areas. Speaking when he launched the… ...

Police seize 150 bags of charcoal, arrest three women

Nov 11, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa on Tuesday impounded a motor vehicle carrying 150 bags of charcoal and arrested three women and the driver for committing offences under the Forestry Act. The suspects have been identified… ...

MET predicts hot weather conditions this week

Nov 02, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has predicted that most areas in the country are expected to experience mostly hot to very hot weather conditions this week. This is according to the… ...

Over 2000 trees felled at Njuli

Oct 29, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

More than 2000 trees have been felled since 2019 at Universal industries forest in Njuli. According to James Ng’oma, the farm manager of the company, after the closure of a branch of the company in… ...

Chilima concerned over deforestation at Lusangazi Forest

Oct 28, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has expressed concern over wanton cutting down of trees along the M1 road in Lusangazi Forest saying it is against efforts to conserve the environment. Chilima made a stopover… ...