Latest Environmental News from Malawi

Chakwera commissions US$30.55 million water project

Sep 07, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his government is committed to improving the health and livelihoods of people in the country through increasing access to potable and sustainable water supply and sanitation services. Speaking in Nkhatabay on… ...

Zomba Forest Lodge Managing Director, Thom Finch, with Vera Kamtukule

Zomba Forest Lodge committed to playing active role in eco-tourism

Sep 06, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba Forest Lodge Managing Director, Thom lnch, says tourists prefer the Lodge because it is located deep in the mountain forest where nature is uninterrupted. Inch said this at Gymkhana Club in Zomba where Minister… ...

Illegal boreholes irk NRWA

Sep 05, 2023 Andrew Salima 0 &

National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) says 75 percent of boreholes in Malawi are contaminated and the water is not fit for consumption because individuals or institutions drill boreholes without following NRWA's procedures. Public Relations Officer… ...

Chakwera urges chiefs to take lead role in environmental conservation

Aug 31, 2023 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says it is important that chiefs should take a pivotal role in environmental management. Speaking when he presided over the first National Chief's Forum on Natural Resources Management and Transition to Sustainable… ...

The Struggle for Sustainability and Biodiversity of Lake Malawi

Aug 29, 2023 Takondwa Banda 0 &

Lake Malawi is facing significant challenges when it comes to sustainability and biodiversity. As one of the largest and deepest freshwater lakes in the world, Lake Malawi is not only a crucial natural resource but… ...

Malawi records decrease in wildlife crimes

Aug 29, 2023 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife says there has been a decrease in the number of wildlife crimes in Malawi due to enforcement in the country's borders. Statistics seen by this publication indicate that… ...

Climate change affecting health and well-being of communities — Chiponda

Aug 24, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says the effects of climate change are increasingly impacting the planet and affecting the health and well-being of communities in Malawi. Chiponda made the remarks on Tuesday 22 August… ...

Fraud and Corruption Suspect Abdul Karim Batatawala

Batatawala Accused of Operating a Network of Proxy Companies to Evade the Law and Secure Government Contracts

Aug 15, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Details have emerged about how fraud and corruption suspect Abdul Karim Batatawala is allegedly evading the law to secure contracts with the Malawi Government. According to inside sources, Batatawala has established a network of companies allegedly… ...

Breaking: Former Malawi Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe has passed away

Aug 09, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Goodall Gondwe, the former Minister of Finance in Malawi, has passed away at the age of 86. Gondwe was born on December 1, 1936, and served as finance minister from 2004 to 2009. He was… ...

El Niño event declared: Impacts on countries in Southern Africa expected

Aug 07, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have called on policymakers and research-for-development organizations in Southern Africa, which includes Malawi, to take action to mitigate the possible… ...

Minister Usi warns ministry staff of dismissals

Aug 03, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Michael Usi has warned that incompetent workers in the Ministry would be thrown out if progress is to be made. Usi made the warning Wednesday during a Press… ...

Malawi University of Science and Technology Ranking

2023 University Selection: University of Malawi (UNIMA), MUBAS, LUANAR, MUST

Jul 19, 2023 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

The Malawi National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has announced the 2023 Admissions for University of Malawi (UNIMA), Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR),Malawi University… ...

This image shows a primary school in Salima, Malawi.

Malawi at 59 – Assessing Achievements and the Path Ahead

Jul 08, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

On July 6, 2023, Malawi commemorated 59 years of independence. However, it is essential to reflect on the accomplishments of our nation and critically evaluate whether the celebration is truly warranted. Firstly, Malawi achieved full… ...

Akatswiri pa malimidwe alimbikitsa kuteteza nthaka ndi zachilengedwe

Jun 24, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Akatswiri pa za malimidwe atsindika pa kufunikira koteteza nthaka kuti alimi azikolora chakudya chokwanira. Mkulu oyendetsa polojekiti ya Adaptation Fund a Gilbert Kapunda ati kuguga kwa nthaka kuphatikizanso kusintha kwa nyengo kwakhudza kwambiri ntchito za… ...

Carbon Markets can bring K600 billion into Malawi economy annually — Chakwera

Jun 23, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi Carbon Markets Initiative (MCMI) positions the country for prosperity as estimates show that Malawi can make US$600 million (about K600 billion) every year by selling carbon credits. Chakwera today launched… ...