Environment Posts

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.… ...