Environment Posts

Biogas digester installed at Mulanje Prison

Nov 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Daniel Nyanjagha - MANA United Purpose (UP) has handed over a biogas digester to Mulanje Prison to be used for power generation and production of manure, helping the prison save K500,000 per month. The… ...

Minister Tembo impressed with Raiply

Nov 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Aliko Munde - MANA Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo says she is impressed with Raiply Malawi Limited’s investment in value addition of timber and wood waste. The minister said this on… ...

10 netted for cultivating on Mulanje Mountain

Nov 17, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police at Muloza in Mulanje are keeping in custody ten people including six women for cultivating on Mulanje Mountain which is a protected area. According to Sub Inspector Gresham Ngwira, public relations for Mulanje Police… ...

Luchenza council embraces clean-up initiative

Nov 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Luchenza Municipality says it will raise awareness about the clean-up initiative in order to improve sanitation in the area. Speaking after the initiative was launched at Luchenza community, the municipality’s chief executive officer  Selina Chiphamba… ...

Chilima appalled by poor waste management in Malawi

Nov 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed concern over the prevailing poor waste management in the country and he has urged Malawians to embrace the clean-up initiative. He was speaking after participating in clean-up exercise for… ...

Chakwera says men should stop urinating anywhere

Nov 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has called on men in the country to stop urinating anywhere, saying the habit of urinating on buildings or trees leads to foul smells in residential areas. Speaking when he launched the… ...

Police seize 150 bags of charcoal, arrest three women

Nov 11, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa on Tuesday impounded a motor vehicle carrying 150 bags of charcoal and arrested three women and the driver for committing offences under the Forestry Act. The suspects have been identified… ...

MET predicts hot weather conditions this week

Nov 02, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has predicted that most areas in the country are expected to experience mostly hot to very hot weather conditions this week. This is according to the… ...

Over 2000 trees felled at Njuli

Oct 29, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

More than 2000 trees have been felled since 2019 at Universal industries forest in Njuli. According to James Ng’oma, the farm manager of the company, after the closure of a branch of the company in… ...

Chilima concerned over deforestation at Lusangazi Forest

Oct 28, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has expressed concern over wanton cutting down of trees along the M1 road in Lusangazi Forest saying it is against efforts to conserve the environment. Chilima made a stopover… ...

Minister Tembo calls for joint efforts to protect Zomba plantation

Oct 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo has called on stakeholders to work together in protecting Zomba Mountain plantation where bushfire recently destroyed 50.7 hectares of forest. Almost every year, bush… ...

Communities accuse Chief Kabunduli of selling forest land

Oct 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Community members at Msongwe in Nkhatabay have accused Senior Chief Kabunduli and his wife Sub T/A Thula of selling Kaning'ina forest land which the communities say belongs to the government. The community members have formed… ...

Use gas, not charcoal – Chakwera urges Malawians

Oct 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Malawians to use renewable energy sources for cooking in order to save the country’s forests. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, Chakwera said Malawi is losing forest cover… ...

Malawi weather:  Cold, windy conditions on Saturday

Aug 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says Malawians should expect cold, windy and partly cloudy conditions with rain showers tonight and tomorrow. The conditions, according to the Met department, are due to high… ...

Importance of Spotted Hyena in Malawi and how to safely coexist with them

Jul 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Brennan PetersonWood Malawi is home to many iconic African carnivores including Spotted hyena, lions, leopards and jackals who not only live in National Parks and protected areas but also village farm land and even… ...