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Chakwera urges chiefs to take lead role in environmental conservation

Aug 31, 2023 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says it is important that chiefs should take a pivotal role in environmental management. Speaking when he presided over the first National Chief's Forum on Natural Resources Management and Transition to Sustainable… ...

Minister Usi warns ministry staff of dismissals

Aug 03, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Michael Usi has warned that incompetent workers in the Ministry would be thrown out if progress is to be made. Usi made the warning Wednesday during a Press… ...

People in Malawi encouraged to develop interest in wildlife and environment

Jun 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People in the country have been encouraged to develop interest in protecting wildlife and the environment for the benefit of future generations. The statement was made by Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) through Clement Manjaalera on… ...

Malawi hit by 4.9 magnitude earthquake

Apr 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck some parts of Southern Malawi today, affecting parts of Nsanje, Blantyre, Zomba, Mulanje and Thyolo districts. Information provided by the US government's Earthquake Hazards Program of the Geological Survey (USGS)… ...

UK Energy Minister to visit Malawi

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UK’s Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change is expected in the country today for a four-day visit during which she will seek to understand how Malawi is adapting to climate change… ...

Tembo says 9,576 hectares of landscapes were restored under Shire River project

Jul 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, says Shire River Basin Management project restored 9,576 hectares of degraded landscapes and the restored sites are traceable. She was reacting to claims that her ministry spent… ...

Government commends businessperson for creating pine forest

Jun 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government through the Forestry Department has commended businessperson for planting pine trees on 120 hectares of land. Officials from Forestry Headquarter visited the 120 hectares of Pine trees at Kavuzi. Chief Forestry Officer responsible for… ...

Concerns over implementation of clean-up initiative

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An organization which has been closely monitoring the progress of National Clean-up Campaign-initiative says the initiative has lost its initial momentum as people demand payment for carrying out clean-up exercises. AppDev. Chief Executive Officer Sylvester… ...

Malawians urged to pick up positive habits to restore environment

Jun 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo says there is a need for people to change behavior and adopt positive habits such as reducing, reusing and recycling of waste as well as planting trees… ...

Nine arrested over charcoal at Champhira Forest

Jun 02, 2021 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

Police at Jenda Police on Monday arrested 9 people for being found producing charcoal within Champhira Forest Reserve in Mzimba. According to Police report, the suspects are identified as John Nyirongo 35, Dako Mwale 35,… ...

Environmental activist removes waste in Lilongwe City

May 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Environmental activist Maloto Chimkombero has removed waste in and around Area 3, and he has faulted the Lilongwe City Council for not showing commitment to manage waste in the city. Chimkombero said in an interview… ...

Community near Kasungu National Park builds village lodge

May 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People in Lunyangwa, which is one of the communities surrounding Kasungu National Park, have built a Village Lodge to accommodate visitors at a fair price and generate income. Speaking during a media tour funded by… ...

Thin plastics ban: Court throws out plastic manufacturer’s application

May 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court has rebuffed a plastic manufacturer, paving the way for Malawi Government to enforce the ban on thin plastics. Thin plastics in Malawi were banned in 2019 by the courts but after the… ...

Man dies after tree he was cutting falls on him

May 18, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

A 37-year-old man in Thyolo has died after a blue gum tree which he was cutting fell on him at Makwasa Estate. Thyolo police station public relations officer Sub Inspector Amos Tione has confirmed and… ...

Malawians suspicious of Green Lake Malawi

May 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Part of Lake Malawi have turned green reportedly after more than 2 weeks of a heavy downpour and heavy winds on Lake Malawi. The Department of Fisheries says part of the lake that has turned… ...