Month: December 2020 Posts

Govt concerned over use of charcoal, firewood by companies

Dec 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources has demanded toilet tissue producers and companies in the hospitality sector to stop using charcoal and firewood for their business activities. In a statement today, Secretary for Forestry… ...

Viphya Plantation concession agreement worries MPs

Mar 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has expressed concern over the concession agreement between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Raiply Malawi saying the agreement is not good for the management of the Viphya Plantation.… ...

Kutsaira says he cherishes Parks Ranger uniform

Jan 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Minister of Natural Resources Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira got netizens and Viphya communities cheering about his Forest Guard and Parks Ranger uniforms following a National Forestry Season Launch on Saturday at Viphya Plantations… ...

Govt offers part of forest to Timber Millers Union

Jan 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Government says it will give the Reformed Timber Millers Union (RTMU) a part of the Chikangawa Forest. The remarks were made on Saturday by Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira when he… ...

Forestry department seeks to inculcate tree planting culture in youth

Jan 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Director of Forestry, Stella Gama, says government wants to inculcate a culture of tree planting in young people to help address the adverse effects of climate change. The Director was speaking during a tree planting… ...

Govt will not renew Chitipa miner’s licence

Jan 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Government has declared that it will not renew the operating licence for Ilomba Mining Company in Chitipa. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Mwangasula Mwambande disclosed this on Friday during a meeting… ...

Peace Parks gives Malawi new plane for Nyika National Park

Nov 27, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has received a new Savannah aircraft which the ministry says will help in the fight against poaching at Nyika National Park. On Monday, Peace Parks presented Malawi's… ...

Govt confiscates thin plastics

Nov 22, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Government through the Department of Environment Affairs in the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining has confiscated tons thin plastics from a Chinese manufacturer in Lilongwe. Authorities have also seized a vehicle registration number… ...

Govt concerned over destruction of forests in Malawi

Nov 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources has expressed concern over the destruction of forest reserves in the country by individuals with malicious motives. According to the ministry, the Viphya Plantation in Mzimba is the… ...

Contract negotiations with ‘ghost’ company were cancelled – Kutsaira

Oct 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira has refuted reports that government awarded a K7.8 billion consultancy contract to a ‘ghost’ company saying negotiations were cancelled at an early stage. The minister made… ...

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,… ...

Govt closes, fines Kombucha manufacturer

Sep 19, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining has closed and fined the manufacturer of Kombucha Juice for disposing of untreated waste water into a river. The ministry’s Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) has shut down… ...

Govt shuts down Suncrest

Sep 12, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government has shut down dairy products manufacturers, Suncrest Creameries, for polluting Mudi River. The closure follows an inspection of the company by government officials on 10 September where it was found that there was discharge… ...

Minister Kutsaira locks out late comers

Jul 22, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira this morning locked late comers out of the ministry's offices at Capital Hill and warned that the ministry will take action against them. Kutsaira went the… ...

Malawi holds symposium on forest resilience

Mar 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining held a symposium on trees and forests resilience. The two day conference which started Wednesday and ended yesterday was being conducted at Bingu International Convention Centre in… ...