Environment Posts

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… ...

UN concerned with Malawi’s food security problem

Oct 20, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 6 &

The United Nations (UN) has raised its concerns with Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regarding food problems in the region, particularly in Malawi. A report that was carried by BBC Radio's Focus on Africa on… ...