Month: January 2018 Posts

Without stepped-up action, deforestation continues

Jan 09, 2018 Luke Bisani 8 &

Despite charcoal selling being illegal in Malawi, the trade is still applied in the country with forests being under threat of being degraded. Though government through the police and forestry officials confiscates charcoal to curb… ...

Malawians urged to take tree planting season seriously

Jan 08, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

Malawians have been urged to take the tree planting season seriously as it is people's responsibility to restore the environment that has been degraded. Speaking at a tree planting event organised by Catholic Women Organization… ...

TIDEF in tree planting drive

Dec 24, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

As Malawians are being encouraged to plant trees to combat effects of climate change, a local organisation in Nkhotakota found it necessary to plant trees in the district. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Hussein… ...

1.5 million trees to be planted in Dedza

Dec 09, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 13 &

Dedza district forestry department has ganged up with various Timber Producers to plant over 1.5 million trees during the 2017/18 tree planting season. Dedza district assistant forestry officer Blessings Chingaipe disclosed this to Malawi24 in… ...

Zomba residents urged to take care of trees

Dec 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Zomba residents have been asked to look after trees in the city. The call follows a tree planting exercise that members of Blantyre Press Club (BPC) in partnership with PUMA Malawi had at Chipiloni hill… ...

Survival of newly planted trees pleases government

Feb 15, 2016 Martha Chikoti 5 &

Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining says the dry spell that has hit most parts of the country is having less effect on the survival of trees planted in the current… ...