Environment Posts

AfDB approves K9.5 billion in grants to Malawi

Jun 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two grants amounting to $9.25 million (K9.5 billion) for implementation of the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Malawi which will boost… ...

Balaka youths in drive to save environment

May 02, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Balaka based youths under the banner ''Springs of Hope" have embarked on a drive to save the district's deteriorating environment whilst empowering themselves socio-economically. Balaka district is known for being one of the hotspots of… ...

Govt asks for funding for in-depth research on climate change

Apr 27, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change says lack of funding for in-depth research on loss and damages due to climate change in Malawi is one of the hindrances contributing to the failure in… ...

Malawians urged to manage waste

Apr 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi & Grace Kaonga Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM), a non-governmental organisation, says Malawians must be responsible enough to manage waste and promote environmental conservation in order for a waste-free Malawi… ...

Youth plant 5000 trees in Mzimba

Apr 10, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Young people have planted 5000 trees at Mkama Primary School in Mzimba North Education Division as one way of contributing to environmental management. Youth leader, Lovemore Shaba, said the young ones drawn from several villages… ...

Local NGO empowers communities with 300,000 indigenous trees in Mzimba

Apr 08, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

With a rise in cases of  flash floods and soil erosion due to deforestation as a result of population pressure and demand for cultivation land, communities under Group Village Headman, Smart Chimaliro from Traditional Authority… ...

Malawi hit by 4.9 magnitude earthquake

Apr 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck some parts of Southern Malawi today, affecting parts of Nsanje, Blantyre, Zomba, Mulanje and Thyolo districts. Information provided by the US government's Earthquake Hazards Program of the Geological Survey (USGS)… ...

Sunbird in Zomba Mountain reafforestation drive

Apr 07, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

As one way of complementing Government's efforts in planting more trees in the country, Sunbird Tourism has adopted a section of Zomba mountain forest and planted about 3,600 indigenous trees. The event took place recently… ...

UNESCO warns Malawi over Mangochi water project

Apr 02, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre mission has warned Malawi Government to follow proper measures on Mangochi water project,  saying the project holds some environmental threat to Nkhudzi Hills… ...

Journalists trained to report wildlife stories accurately

Mar 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As the cases of wildlife crime are on rise, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust has trained journalists in the country to follow and report court case procedures on Wildlife crimes accurately and in a professional manner. Lilongwe… ...

Three arrested for being found with six bags of charcoal, five bundles of firewood

Mar 28, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Three people are in police custody at Dowa Police Station for allegedly being found in possession of six bags of charcoal and five bundles firewood. Dowa Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Gladson M'bumpha identified the… ...

Bishop Malasa calls on College students to be conscious about environment

Mar 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Raphael Likaka Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Shire, Brighton Vitta Malasa called on students at St Luke's College of Health Sciences at Malosa in Zomba to plant trees as a way… ...

Govt committed to providing clean, potable water — Mia

Mar 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia says government is committed to ensuring that people across the country have access to clean and potable water. Mia said this during the commemoration of World Water Day… ...

Malawi commemorates World Water Day

Mar 22, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi has today joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Water Day under the theme Ground Water - Making the Invisible Visible. The theme aims at enabling people to be aware of the… ...

Tropical Cyclone Gombe: Death toll in Malawi hits five

Mar 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Emmanuel Chilemba Five people, including three members of the same family, have died following heavy rains induced by Tropical Cyclone Gombe in parts of the Southern region. According to a statement from the Department… ...