Malawi government has destroyed a stockpile of ivory worthy K5 billion after succumbing to pressure from international organisations.
We earlier reported that government was planning to sell the ivory to China following a suggestion by Minister of Natural Resources Bright Msaka during a press conference held on Friday that government wanted to raise money by putting the ivory on the market.
But new reports reaching our newsroom indicate that the stockpile was this morning set on fire in Mzuzu before court officials, police, government officials as well as local and international activists fighting against wildlife crime.
Mutharika said in March last year that destroying the ivory in what was deemed the world’s most expensive bonfire was intended to serve as a gesture demonstrating his government’s commitment to the fight against wildlife crime.
However, the bonfire was halted following a court order obtained by Tanzania, saying it wanted to parade the stockpile as evidence in the prosecution of suspected poachers.
Unconfirmed estimates claim that over 20,000 elephants are killed a year across Malawi and its three neighbouring countries. A vox pop on the issue shows that a majority of people backed the decision to have the ivory sold rather than set on fire.
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Guyz ngt ngin ikuchupa timasiira ena ngat mul ndi umbombo ndi money e kaya answear
Osagulitsa bwanji ndalamazo ndi kugula mankhwala muzipatalamu olo chimanga ndaona mulibedi polobulemu
MUKAKHALA PABWINO SIZITANTHAUZA KUTI DZIKO LONSE ALIYENSE ALI PABWINO
Zandikhudza kwambiri
dziko la America likuchita kupanga congratulate kuti MALAWI wachita bwino kuotcha IVORY worthy Five Billion cash which may help zinthu ziwiri zitatu to make life better.
MALAWI UMAGANIZA BWANJI ?
Kuganiza Ngat Wana,mmene Tethamo Njobvuzo Zakhala Moyo?
Even if they sold the ivory,the money would have ended up into their cashgate coffers.
pali chinyengo apa nyanga sanaotche, akuonesa zang’ombe aenizenizo asunga akufuna kuba trust me there’s corruption here…
Akanatani Peter naye akuopa azungu.
Ndi chifukwa chake amati ife Amalawi ndi anthu opusa amanena tonse kuphatikiza ndi president yemwetu pamenepo nanga chani ichi
Act of stupidity … Imbeciles!! and l heard the US emulated such behaviour shame
Mmalo mosunga mukuotcha koma nanga mumaziphelanji nyama
Ine nddzatani nayo mbuziyi!! Kaya2! Aaa 5 billion on fire when thousands of people r dyin of hunger out there!! Chmunthu chomvetsa chsoni kwambri!! Mxwiiiiii
Ine nddzatani nayo mbuziyi!! Kaya2! Aaa 5 billion on fire when thousands of people r dyin of hunger out there!! Chmunthu chomvetsa chsoni kwambri!! Mxwiiiiii
Ine nddzatani nayo mbuziyi!! Kaya2! Aaa 5 billion on fire when thousands of people r dyin of hunger out there!! Chmunthu chomvetsa chsoni kwambri!! Mxwiiiiii
umboni ulipo awotcha Ivory
Iwe Pearson Nkhoma, nkhani iyi waitenga kuti? Popeza Ivory yo yaotchedwa. Malawi24 please make the necessary investgations before you write your news.
Osamatinamiza, Nyanga Mwabisano,mkumat Taotcha Nyanga, Ukapolot uwu, amzanu amkafuna Kutamidwa kma anatamidwa Ndimabvuto.
mzanga danger left winger ukuona tu apa madzi apanga katoondo
mzanga danger left winger ukuona tu apa madzi apanga katoondo