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Vision 2020: Malawi struggling to achieve environmental sustainability

May 29, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Eighteen years after adopting Vision 2020, Malawi is yet to achieve one of the stated goals which is environmental sustainability. According to the Vision 2020 document signed by the then leader President Bakili Muluzi, Vision… ...

Malawi to experience normal rains – Met Department

Sep 21, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 70 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has estimated that Malawi will receive normal rains in the 2016/2017 which will start from October this year to March next year. The department made the revelation… ...

Malawi chiefs told to lead fight against climate change

Aug 27, 2016 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Traditional leaders in Malawi have been drilled on their role on fight against Climate change. Local leaders in Salima district have been urged to take a leading role in the fight against climate change in… ...

Wildlife experts to relocate 500 elephants to Nkhotakota

Jun 22, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 10 &

Wildlife experts in Malawi will next month begin the relocation of up to 500 elephants from natural reserves where the species have been heavily poached to Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. Conservationists feel that moving the elephants… ...

Govt. shun albinos, prefers to protect forests

May 18, 2016 Aubrey Makina 12 &

Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has expressed its frustration with the way government is slow in responding to the violence against them which has seen them being killed and their bones being… ...

World Vision says droughts are the new normal

Apr 02, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 23 &

World Vision International says the droughts happening in Southern African countries including Malawi will continue with increasing regularity. World Vision’s Resilience and Livelihood Director for Southern Africa Beatrice Mwangi says trends are showing that the… ...

Rate of deforestation shocks authorities in Machinga, Zomba

Mar 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Shocking levels of deforestation in Zomba and Machinga have alarmed authorities who have since embarked on a massive reforestation drive. Machinga District Forest Officer, Paul Muhosha said residents in the two districts cut 1 million… ...