Month: November 2019 Posts

Malawi receives 17 rhinoceros from South Africa

Nov 13, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Liwonde National Park in Malawi is now home to 17 rhinoceros from South Africa following one of the largest international black rhino translocations to date. The wild animals which were transported from South Africa on… ...

Prince Harry visits Liwonde, honours British soldier

Sep 30, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Prince Harry today visited Liwonde National Park where he paid tribute to a British soldier who was killed by an elephant during a counter-poaching operation. The Duke of Sussex laid a wreath for Mathew Talbot,… ...

Prince Harry to visit Malawi this month

Sep 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Prince Harry will arrive in Malawi at the end of this month for a three day visit. The visit is part of Harry and his wife Meghan's 10-day tour to Africa where the couple will… ...

British soldier killed by elephant in Malawi

May 07, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

A 22-year-old British was on Sunday killed by an elephant at Liwonde National Park. The soldier Mathew Talbot, he died from his injuries after the elephant charged at him. In a statement, the British Ministry… ...

22 Hippos die in 2 months

Nov 26, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Twenty two hippos have died in Malawi in two months, raising fears that the wild animals could become extinct the country. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) said last week that they first… ...

Parks dept. confident Malawi wildlife population will continue to rise

Jul 28, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Liwonde National Park has seen wildlife translocations and reintroductions following the coming in of African Parks and now the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW Malawi) says it is optimistic wildlife will continue to… ...

Lions roar again at Liwonde National Park

Feb 27, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 7 &

Lions will soon return to Liwonde National Park after years of absence as African Parks has started the introduction process. The first stage in the process was completed on Saturday when two lions were caught… ...

Malawi to import South African lions

Feb 01, 2018 Luke Bisani 16 &

The African Parks has said it is to import lions from South Africa for the country's national parks. Confirming the development, African Parks Country Director Patricio Ndadzela said the country is to have 13 more… ...

Elephant translocation to boost Malawi tourism – govt

Aug 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 4 &

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has expressed optimism that the translocation of over 500 elephants is to boost tourism in Malawi. The sentiments follow… ...

Poaching of ‘Jabesi’ worries wildlife department

Aug 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 23 &

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife in Malawi has expressed worry over the killing of a rhino named Jabesi at Liwonde National Park and has urged citizens to take good care of endangered species.… ...

Cheetahs reintroduced in Malawi

May 24, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 16 &

For the first time in two decades, cheetahs are wandering in Malawi as the African Parks has reintroduced four cheetahs to Liwonde National Park. According to the Park's Facebook page, the four animals, two males… ...

Man arrested for killing impalas

Jan 06, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 112 &

Police in Machinga district have arrested a 23 year-old man for killing three impala antelopes at Liwonde National Park. The suspect has been identified as Jonasi Sada. According to Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba, on… ...

Three nabbed for killing antelope

Jan 03, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 18 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping three men behind bars for killing a Kudu antelope at Liwonde National Park. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba said the killed wild animal is valued at K2.5 million. According… ...