The department of Forestry says it is concerned with the recent increase in illegal possession, vending and transportation of charcoal.
In a press statement the ministry said that the act is becoming major driver of forest degradation According to the statement, the ministry will intensify the clean-up operations to get rid of illegal possession, vending and transportation of charcoal and other forest produce.
The press release attributed that the ministry is working hand in hand with relevant roads authority and other law enforcement will work around the clock to end the nasty behavior.
The ministry has finally warned the general public that they will not tolerate any excuses and if anyone is caught the law will take its course, and that sections 68, 78 and 81 of forest Act will be used to empower the department to reduce the cases..
Government has been campaigning for preservation of natural resources especially trees as a way of containing climate change and preventing such disasters like floods.
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Do they have an alternative source of energy for the people? Just asking
Ministry Enegy and mining is worried with increase in blackouts general secretary in the ministry said this has made the increase in chacaol burning and transportation especiary to major cities he said the ministry will launch ESCOM hunt to make sure there is power every in the country so that forest are not wanton cleared
improve on electricity supply, reduce its price and make it more accesible to the grassroot then you may start imposing your threats
Eee! Agalu Inu,nde Mukuti Akasiya Kuotcha Makala Azikadya Kunyumba Kwanu? Muisova
No job opportunities, unneccessary black outs,over population and un educated are the main reasons that leads to deforestation in malawi.
Eish Buh Dis Goverment
You whine and blame the government because there is no rain. And then go and cut down trees. This will also cripple our tourism sector which means less money. This all starts by pour education.
U busy stakeholders dnt thnk dat malawians r foolish”y nt being busy wth cashgate issues? Wat z chcoal campared 2 billions,shut up ur nusty mouth.
Let cash gate.go
Whats a country without trees?? Think logically
We r unique bro, ur stand cn nt b mine y infringing only poors yet dey r lukn @ wat cn mak their lyf posbo.mind u common sense is nt common 2 everyone wat logical corner r u talkn abt?
Kuotcha makala ndiyetu moyowo. Nanga tife ndi njala?
tingoyerekeza kt owotcha makala onse asiya zthu zngakhale bwaj?akulankhula izi chfukwa nd ntchto koma chosekwetsa nd chakt utapta kunyumba kwawo ukawapeza akuphkra makala ndiye chenichen sndkuchidziwa ine chomwe akufuna
The government should think of providing green energy through subsidies.
I agree with you brother!that’s the only way,we cant talk of reduced escom tarrifs now because even if this were to happen Escom will find another excuse not to connect many consumers in time
Subsidized green energy is the only best and timely option,unfortunately nobody pays attention.It is so sad to see our once beautiful environment being destroyed at an alarming rate as if we have a spare country to move to once we are through with this one
magetsi amazima 18hrs nde tidya???
Anthu sazasiya kuwotcha makala pokhapokha magesi azasiye kuthimathima komaso azakhale osika mtengo.
U cant angry now of that as if 75% of the 16million ppo have electricity in their homes, secondly the electricity rates are expensive,so for now upgrade and distribute the electricity then be angry to any one burning charcoal.
Reduce electricity plus supply the to all pipo
sikufuna kwa amalawi bring down electricity tariffs and magetsiwo aziyaka