Environment Posts

Department of Forestry to harvest 32.4 hectares of trees at Zomba Mountain

Jul 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Forestry will harvest pine trees on Zomba Mountain, saying the trees have outlived their lifespan and are not adding value to the beauty of Zomba Mountain. Director of Forestry Clement Chilima has… ...

Two drivers fined over charcoal

Jul 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two drivers aged 29 and 27 have been ordered to pay fines after they were found transporting bags of charcoal. The Chisenjere First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday fined the two people identified as Isaac… ...

Tembo says 9,576 hectares of landscapes were restored under Shire River project

Jul 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, says Shire River Basin Management project restored 9,576 hectares of degraded landscapes and the restored sites are traceable. She was reacting to claims that her ministry spent… ...

Tonse dumps over K40 billion in Shire river

Jul 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

...50 million trees could have been planted   ...No single tree can be traced   Tonse Government claims to have used over K40 billion to plant trees in the Lower Shire but no single tree… ...

Charcoal smuggling vehicle given to government

Jun 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate Court has ordered forfeiture of a lorry to Malawi Government after the vehicle was seized for transporting charcoal without permit. The vehicle registration number RU 4140  was impounded a few… ...

Government commends businessperson for creating pine forest

Jun 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government through the Forestry Department has commended businessperson for planting pine trees on 120 hectares of land. Officials from Forestry Headquarter visited the 120 hectares of Pine trees at Kavuzi. Chief Forestry Officer responsible for… ...

The UK is Malawi’s key partner in tackling climate change – Mkaka

Jun 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka says Malawi Government will intensify engagements with the UK and the Commonwealth to advance its position and harness resources for climate change adaptation and resilience building at the UN… ...