Month: January 2021 Posts

RTMU writes President Chakwera over Chikangawa forest dispute

Jan 19, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Local sawmillers under Reformed Timber Millers Union (RTMU) have written President Lazarus Chakwera expressing discontent over the Department of Forestry's decision to sign a pact with a foreign investor whom the RTMU accuses of  removing… ...

Presidential aide joins Zomba communities in tree planting

Dec 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Deputy Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs Sheik Imran Abasi joined communities from Group Village Headman Kaselema in the area of Traditional Authority Chimbalanga in Zomba in tree planting activity where he commended… ...

Youth NGO partners BWB for tree planting exercise at Mudi

Dec 26, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A youth focused non-governmental organisation has partnered with Blantyre Water Board (BWB) for a tree planting exercise along the Mudi River. Youth Rehabilitation and Empowerment Network (YOREN) Eastern Region Coordination Aubrey Mathyola said the activity… ...

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… ...

Primary school learners urged to plant trees

Dec 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has challenged primary school learners in Zomba to take a leading role in addressing effects of climate change by planting trees. Community Development Facilitator for the organisation… ...

Over 2000 trees felled at Njuli

Oct 29, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

More than 2000 trees have been felled since 2019 at Universal industries forest in Njuli. According to James Ng’oma, the farm manager of the company, after the closure of a branch of the company in… ...

Man dies after tree falls on him

Sep 03, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 23-year-old man died on Wednesday after a tree he was cutting fell on him in Nkhata Bay District. Nkhata Bay Police Publicist Kondwani James has identified the victim as, Boniface Msiska. Kondwani said the… ...

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.… ...

Journalists, Puma Energy dresses Chigumula schools

Mar 03, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As one way of reducing the effects of climate change, Blantyre based journalists under Blantyre Press Club in conjunction with Puma Energy, dressed two Chigumula schools with 6000 trees. Speaking after these two events, Puma… ...

Police officers plant trees in Ntchisi

Feb 23, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Ntchisi Police Station officers in partnership with the office of the District Commissioner and the Department of Forestry on Friday planted 1000 trees in the district. Seedlings of Bawa, Mtangatanga and Mthenje were planted at… ...

New Forestry Act to bring sanity in charcoal business

Feb 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Parliament on Thursday passed the New Forestry Amendment Act of 2019 which Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira said has a provision for issuing licences to charcoal sellers. According to Kutsaira, the… ...

2020 Forest Restoration Programme commences next week

Feb 01, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youths in Phalombe district on Friday strategized for the implementation of this year's Malawi Youth Forest Restoration Programme (MYFRP) activities which will commence next week in the district. The youth together with officers from the… ...

Catholic Church in tree planting exercise

Jan 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday launched a tree planting exercise with the church looking to plant over 200,000 trees this year. The launch took place at St John's Catholic Church in Lilongwe with financial… ...

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… ...