Month: July 2021 Posts

Shayona Truck given to Malawi Government

Jul 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A truck belonging to Shayona Cement Company has been forfeited to Malawi Government after a court in Kasungu convicted two people who used the truck to transport 26 bags of charcoal. The vehicle Reg No.… ...

Two drivers fined over charcoal

Jul 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two drivers aged 29 and 27 have been ordered to pay fines after they were found transporting bags of charcoal. The Chisenjere First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday fined the two people identified as Isaac… ...

Charcoal smuggling vehicle given to government

Jun 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate Court has ordered forfeiture of a lorry to Malawi Government after the vehicle was seized for transporting charcoal without permit. The vehicle registration number RU 4140  was impounded a few… ...

Vehicle forfeited to Govt over charcoal smuggling

Apr 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has been awarded ownership of a Fuso Fighter which was seized in Kasungu over illegal transportation of charcoal. Kasungu first grade magistrate court has ordered that the vehicle Registration number BB45 should be… ...

Eight arrested over charcoal in Chileka

Mar 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Chileka in Blantyre are keeping in custody a driver and seven other people for being found with 30 bags of charcoal. Confirming the development to this publication was Chileka police public relations officer… ...

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.… ...

Five women fined K150,000 each over charcoal importation

Dec 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Mzimba has fined five women after they illegally imported 180 bags of charcoal from Zambia using a CCAP Synod of Livingstonia vehicle. Mzimba Senior Resident Magistrate Mathews Msiska ruled that the women… ...

Govt concerned over use of charcoal, firewood by companies

Dec 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources has demanded toilet tissue producers and companies in the hospitality sector to stop using charcoal and firewood for their business activities. In a statement today, Secretary for Forestry… ...

Malawi Police chief arrests four people over charcoal

Nov 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Service, Dr. George Kainja, on Sunday night intercepted a minibus carrying charcoal in Dedza and arrested four people. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has confirmed saying Kainja… ...

Police seize 150 bags of charcoal, arrest three women

Nov 11, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa on Tuesday impounded a motor vehicle carrying 150 bags of charcoal and arrested three women and the driver for committing offences under the Forestry Act. The suspects have been identified… ...

Dedza charcoal burners kill community volunteer

Jul 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dedza police are hunting for charcoal burners who are believed to have killed a community volunteer working in Dzalanyama forest. This is according to Dedza police publicist sergeant Cassim Manda who identified the deceased as… ...

Malawi government angered with increased Charcoal burning

Nov 03, 2015 Martha Chikoti 63 &

The department of Forestry says it is concerned with the recent increase in illegal possession, vending and transportation of charcoal. In a press statement the ministry said that the act is becoming major driver of… ...