Month: September 2019 Posts

Malawi among first beneficiaries of K328 billion LDCs request

Sep 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi is among the first six Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to benefit from the member states’ request for US$450 million (about K328 billion) to fight climate change. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chairperson… ...

Mutharika to speak for Least Developed Countries at Climate Summit

Sep 23, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will today attend a United Nations Climate Action Summit in the United States where he will give a commitment to Climate Action and Activities on behalf of least developed member states. The… ...

YES in climate change initiative

Aug 10, 2019 Bridgitta Flao 0 &

Since the beginning of time, people have solely depended on climate to meaningfully exist. Globally, climate change continues to pose a threat to socio-economic development. According to the national climate change policy, despite the fact… ...

Environmental Evangelist: Taking action on climate change

Aug 09, 2019 Tobias Kumwenda 0 &

Driven by a passion for the environment, each school term on Tuesdays and Thursdays, climate campaigner Steven Makumba conducts sessions on environmental conservation at a school in Malawi's leading tobacco producing district, Kasungu. On one… ...

Bearing witness to climate change at Kankhomba village

Mar 07, 2019 Tobias Kumwenda 0 &

On a beautiful bright Monday, just under 10 minutes before midday we were on a tarmac road in Zomba. We travelled from Mangochi to Zomba for some 6 hours, including two 30 minutes stops because… ...

Meat consumption affecting climate

Sep 24, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

Reputed as one of Mzimba’s largest meat markets, Gowoka abattoir sits on a massive expanse of land on the dark soils, loamy and fertile, with rivers that water the life running all year round. The… ...

Rainy season death trap at Mbawe Village

Sep 07, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

For over a decade, rains have been bringing both smiles that crops are to grow and also sadness as the rains have been restricting movement of people at Mbawe village in Machinga. Being surrounded by… ...