Month: December 2024 Posts

National Parks Department happy with fish, bird conservation in Elephant marsh

Dec 12, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife says it is excited with the progress made by the Community Conservation Area (CCA) on the increased presence of fish and birds in the elephant marsh, which has… ...

Over 80 cases of Pangolin trafficking recorded in Malawi since 2020

Feb 06, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Director of National Parks and Wildlife, Brighton Kumchedwa, say the number of cases is a clear sign that pangolins are under threat in Malawi and he has urged people in the country to stop trafficking… ...

Trained dogs instrumental in fight against wildlife crime – Wildlife Department

Apr 30, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) says the Wildlife Detection Dog Unit (WDDU) has helped in the fight against wildlife crime in the country. The Dogs are trained to detect wildlife and Mulanje Cider… ...

Malawi winning battle against wildlife crime – Department of Wildlife

Apr 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has encouraged different players in to intensify the fight against wildlife crime, saying the country is currently winning the battle against the crime. Director of DWNP Brighton Kumchedwa… ...

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… ...

Chinese nationals jailed for wildlife crimes

Jul 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe yesterday jailed seven Chinese nationals and two Malawians for illegal possession of ivory, rhino horns and pangolin scales. The nine are members of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking… ...

Malawi vows to continue fight against wildlife crime

Aug 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has said it will continue doing its best in protecting wild animals in the country. This comes as the DNPW and the Department of Forestry have been… ...