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Government asked to evict encroachers from Champhira Forest

Apr 21, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

M’mbelwa District Council has appealed to government to help it get rid of encroachers who have settled in Champhira Forest in the district and are cutting down trees wantonly for charcoal and timber production. Council… ...

Govt warns against encroaching protected forest reserves

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dzalanyama Forests Reserve (credit: Times) Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has warned against the conduct of some people who are encroaching into protected forest reserves and plantations across the country.… ...

Ten men jailed for settling in Dzalanyama Forest

Sep 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced ten men to two years in prison for residing in Dzalanyama Forest and engaging in charcoal production. Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa handed the sentences yesterday in Lilongwe. State… ...

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… ...

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,… ...

Covid-19 affects tree planting season in Karonga

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Paulina Chiyombo Karonga District Forestry Office says Covid-19 has affected plans to plant 1.5 million trees during this year’s tree planting season. In an interview, Chirwa said Covid-19 preventive measures the presidential taskforce… ...

Forest ranger stoned to death for killing charcoal burner

Mar 25, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A forest ranger at Dzalanyama Forest in Lilongwe has been stoned to death after he shot dead a charcoal burner. Lilongwe police station deputy publicist sergeant Foster Benjamin has confirmed and said that the incident… ...