The country’s department of forestry has engaged the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to start protecting Mulanje Mountain which has suffered massive deforestation over the years.
The country’s defence force has been granted permission to look after the mountain by the city councils of districts that surround the mountain which include Phalombe and Mulanje itself.
The development follows increased cases of charcoal burning and logging which are making the mountain look bare.
According to director of forestry, Clement Chilima who was speaking during a meeting with MDF officials, the illegal charcoal burning and timber harvesting is depleting more resources in the mountain making it to lose its attractiveness.
He said the aim of engaging the soldiers is not that people should get scared but to bring sanity in as far as the management and conservation of the mountain is concerned.
“We have involved the MDF to make people comply with regulations in the management of forestry reserves though it is just on temporary measure,” said Chilima.
The development follows the involvement of MDF soldiers in Dzalanyama and Chikangawa forest reserves amid increasing cases of deforestation.
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Mikoko yogona ilukukanikani ku TZ uko pano mkulimbana ndi anthu osauka ozifunira okhA chAkudya mmapiri
Asirikali kulondela blue gum ndi mulanje sider
dats good idea ma soldier awa alibe zochita amangodya ndalama kkkk
bola pamenepa
thx ncy
Mlonda ntchito yake ndiimeneyo, bola nanga azingotafuna ndarama zaulele?
aforest akulephera ntchito amakakhala pa roadblock eti kumagwira makala, kumalandira nawonxo ziphuphu pamene amayenera kumakakhala kuthengo komweko!
just deploy them to guards our dear friends Albinoz simple.
Aaaaa Mwina Tikanangomenya Kakhondo Ka Friendly Kaja Ndi A Tanzania A MDF Akanapeza Chochita Bcz Boma Powatumiza Kumeneko Lawona Kuti Alibe Chochita.
Thanks you for your support,I can’t be happy to this mountain open
they are there to protect us and the nice country go guys go komweko mukapeza anthu akuchita chipongwe ma a;bhino pitani guys