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Man gets two years in prison for producing charcoal

May 21, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre has convicted and sentenced a 49-year-old man to 24 months imprisonment with hard labour for production and possession of a one and half bag of charcoal without permit.… ...

Charcoal is part of our lives, says Malawi Government

Aug 02, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Government says it knows that a majority Malawians rely on firewood and charcoal for cooking but it has introduced tough punishments for charcoal possession to eliminate the availability of illegal charcoal. The Ministry of Natural… ...

People in Malawi face K5m fine or 10 years in prison for being found with charcoal

Jul 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The new Forestry Act passed in 2020 has introduced stiff punishment for charcoal possession, with those found with charcoal facing 10 years in prison or K5 million fine. According to the amended act, engaging in… ...

Three arrested for being found with six bags of charcoal, five bundles of firewood

Mar 28, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Three people are in police custody at Dowa Police Station for allegedly being found in possession of six bags of charcoal and five bundles firewood. Dowa Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Gladson M'bumpha identified the… ...

Vehicle forfeited to government over charcoal trafficking

Oct 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's (SRM) Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday ordered that a 2-tonne Hino Dutro Van should be given to Government after a driver used the vehicle to transport 75 bags of charcoal. The… ...

Lirangwe defeats Malawi Army

Oct 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Angry villagers at Lirangwe in Blantyre overpowered Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers and blocked the M1 road after the soldiers seized charcoal from traders. Zodiak reported that the incident happened this morning at Lirangwe. As… ...

Malawi Government given vehicle used for transporting charcoal

Sep 17, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government has been given a 3-tonne lorry which a 29-year-old man used for transporting 45 bags of charcoal in Lilongwe. The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has fined the driver, Wells Njobvuyalema, K200,000 for trafficking… ...