Environment Posts

Blantyre Deputy Mayor concerned over deforestation

Feb 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre city deputy Mayor Councillor Josephy Makwinja has expressed concern over massive deforestation in the city citing rapid urbanization as one of the factors. Makwinja said the situation has made the city prone to effects… ...

Met warns of floods in Northern Region

Feb 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says people in flood prone areas in Rumphi, Karonga and Nkhata Bay should watch out for flash floods between tonight and tomorrow. In a weather forecast for tonight… ...

Two jailed for damaging trees worth K760,000

Feb 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Dowa has sentenced two people to 30 months in prison for damaging trees at Kongwe Forest Reserve in the district. The two have been identified as Posiyano Wayinodi aged 21, and Mwayiwawo… ...

New global coalition to address impacts of climate change

Jan 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A new global coalition involving Malawi and aimed at tackling the impacts of climate change is set to be launched. The coalition has been developed by the UK in partnership with Egypt, Bangladesh, Malawi, the… ...

Activist releases song about environmental degradation

Jan 24, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An environmental activist has released a song which exposes how human activities have contributed to environmental degradation and climate change. The activists Maloto Chinkombero says the song, titled Mudzi, advocates for people's change of mindset… ...

Weather experts closely monitoring Cyclone Eloise

Jan 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says it is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Eloise which is expected to hit Mozambique on 23 January. Director for the Department Jolamu Nkhokwe said the cylone has… ...

Two nabbed over ivory in Kasungu

Jan 07, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested two people for being found with  ivory weighing 35 kilograms. The two were arrested by Wildlife Assistants following a tip that they were offering ivory for sale. According to deputy… ...