Environment Posts

Cyclone Freddy: 66 people die in Malawi

Mar 13, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Cyclone Freddy which landed in Malawi yesterday has caused 66 deaths in the Southern Region of Malawi. According to Malawi Red Cross, over 16 people are missing and more than 2115 have been affected by… ...

Cyclone Freddy to land in Malawi this evening

Mar 12, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS), says Tropical Cyclone Freddy will land in Malawi’s Southern Region this evening with torrential rains expected to persist to Tuesday. This is coming as most districts… ...

Environmental Dept. against immediate closure of Mtaya site in Lilongwe

Mar 06, 2023 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

The Environmental Affairs Department in Malawi has advised Lilongwe City Council not to close the dumping site at Area 38 (Mtaya), saying immediate closure of the site is not a lasting solution to the sanitation… ...

Government says there is need to preserve biodiversity

Feb 25, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has said that more effort is needed to preserve and protect biodiversity in the country for the benefit of future generations. Environmental Affairs Department Deputy Director Michael Makonombera made the statement on Thursday during… ...

Mozambique braces for Cyclone Freddy

Feb 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Praia Nova Village in Mozambique following Cyclone Idai Mozambique, the southern neighbour of Malawi, is bracing for Cyclone Freddy which is predicted to make landfall in the country on Friday, February 24th. The storm is… ...

Govt warns against encroaching protected forest reserves

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dzalanyama Forests Reserve (credit: Times) Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has warned against the conduct of some people who are encroaching into protected forest reserves and plantations across the country.… ...

Malawi seeks to generate forex by selling carbon credits

Feb 20, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi wants to be producing 5 million carbon credits per year which could be sold to mobilize up to 100 million dollars (about K104 billion) and support more than 250,000 jobs.… ...