Month: February 2017 Posts

Government warns over deforestation in Chikangawa forest

Feb 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has warned that authorities will deal with anyone found cutting down trees in Chikangawa forest. Mhango made the statement during a tree planting exercise… ...

Govt not aware of MDF brutality

Dec 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 95 &

Despite the local media being stormed with reports of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier’s brutality at Chikangawa Forest, government has disclosed that it is not aware of such cases happening. The sentiments follow reports of… ...

Timber Millers challenge Chikangawa Forest closure

Nov 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 22 &

The decision to have Chikangawa Forest closed seems to have angered timber millers as they have opted to seek a court injunction restraining the ban on cutting trees in the forest. Nine timber milling companies… ...

Activist applauds govt over Chikangawa forest closure

Nov 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 20 &

Environmental activist Godfrey Mfiti has commended Malawi government for closing Viphya plantations popularly known as Chikangawa forest in a move to restore the pride of the country's manmade forest. The department of natural resources in… ...

Chikangawa Forest closed, MDF soldiers to guard it

Nov 14, 2016 Luke Bisani 112 &

Malawi government through the department of Natural resources has closed Chikangawa forest in a bid to conserve the trees in the forest, Malawi24 has learnt. The development comes hot in the heels of breaching of… ...

Malawi government in hot soup!

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 22 &

Timber buyers in Chikangawa forest have sued government for detaining their trucks which carried timber they bought before the closure of the forest. One of the buyers who confirmed this, said they were surprised to… ...