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Man gets 42 months in jail for being found with firearm in Vwaza Marsh

Mar 04, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 51 has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for being found with a firearm at Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve in Rumphi. The convict has been identified as Julius… ...

Police officer arrested for receiving bribe

Feb 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A police officer working at Area 25 Police Unit in Lilongwe has been arrested for receiving bribe. Malawi Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera has revealed this today in a statement. According to Kadadzera, the police officer… ...

Activist to walk for bins

Feb 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An environmental activist will walk for 96 kilometers from Ntchisi Boma via Mponela to Lilongwe to raise funds for the purchase of waste bins which will be donated to councils. The activist Maloto Chinkombero will… ...

Malawians urged to protect Pangolins

Feb 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As Malawi prepares for the commemoration of World Pangolin Day on 20 February, Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has called on the general public to join hands with the department in the protection… ...

Mzuni Alumni in tree planting exercise

Feb 14, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu University alumni on Saturday planted 1200 trees at the university campus. According to north chairperson of the Alumni, Emmanuel Mwase, the group wants to replace trees which were felled at the campus. “This exercise… ...

Siku van impounded for smuggling charcoal

Feb 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Forestry has impounded a Siku Van which was being used to smuggle charcoal in Kasungu. The Siku Van alongside another van had seventy bags full of charcoal which were being transported to… ...

Eight arrested over charcoal, round wood

Feb 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Salima have arrested three women and five men who were found transporting charcoal and round wood. According to the Department of Forestry, the eight were transporting the forestry products in two separate vehicles.… ...

Blantyre Deputy Mayor concerned over deforestation

Feb 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre city deputy Mayor Councillor Josephy Makwinja has expressed concern over massive deforestation in the city citing rapid urbanization as one of the factors. Makwinja said the situation has made the city prone to effects… ...

Met warns of floods in Northern Region

Feb 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says people in flood prone areas in Rumphi, Karonga and Nkhata Bay should watch out for flash floods between tonight and tomorrow. In a weather forecast for tonight… ...

Two jailed for damaging trees worth K760,000

Feb 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Dowa has sentenced two people to 30 months in prison for damaging trees at Kongwe Forest Reserve in the district. The two have been identified as Posiyano Wayinodi aged 21, and Mwayiwawo… ...

New global coalition to address impacts of climate change

Jan 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A new global coalition involving Malawi and aimed at tackling the impacts of climate change is set to be launched. The coalition has been developed by the UK in partnership with Egypt, Bangladesh, Malawi, the… ...

Activist releases song about environmental degradation

Jan 24, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An environmental activist has released a song which exposes how human activities have contributed to environmental degradation and climate change. The activists Maloto Chinkombero says the song, titled Mudzi, advocates for people's change of mindset… ...