Month: July 2021 Posts

Department of Forestry to harvest 32.4 hectares of trees at Zomba Mountain

Jul 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Forestry will harvest pine trees on Zomba Mountain, saying the trees have outlived their lifespan and are not adding value to the beauty of Zomba Mountain. Director of Forestry Clement Chilima has… ...

Tembo says 9,576 hectares of landscapes were restored under Shire River project

Jul 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, says Shire River Basin Management project restored 9,576 hectares of degraded landscapes and the restored sites are traceable. She was reacting to claims that her ministry spent… ...

Tonse dumps over K40 billion in Shire river

Jul 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

...50 million trees could have been planted   ...No single tree can be traced   Tonse Government claims to have used over K40 billion to plant trees in the Lower Shire but no single tree… ...

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… ...

Malawians urged to pick up positive habits to restore environment

Jun 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo says there is a need for people to change behavior and adopt positive habits such as reducing, reusing and recycling of waste as well as planting trees… ...

Man dies after tree he was cutting falls on him

May 18, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

A 37-year-old man in Thyolo has died after a blue gum tree which he was cutting fell on him at Makwasa Estate. Thyolo police station public relations officer Sub Inspector Amos Tione has confirmed and… ...

Organisation plants 11 million trees in six years

Apr 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An organisation has planted more than 11 million trees in several parts of the Northern Region of Malawi in the past six years. Speaking during a media tour to some project implementation sites in Nkatabay… ...

Youth NGO partners LWB in addressing environmental challenges affecting water supply

Apr 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A youth motivated local non-governmental organization has partnered with Lilongwe Water Board in planting trees along the banks of Lilongwe River which is the main source of water for the capital city. Wildlife and Natural… ...

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… ...

Mzuni Alumni in tree planting exercise

Feb 14, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu University alumni on Saturday planted 1200 trees at the university campus. According to north chairperson of the Alumni, Emmanuel Mwase, the group wants to replace trees which were felled at the campus. “This exercise… ...

Blantyre Deputy Mayor concerned over deforestation

Feb 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre city deputy Mayor Councillor Josephy Makwinja has expressed concern over massive deforestation in the city citing rapid urbanization as one of the factors. Makwinja said the situation has made the city prone to effects… ...

FAM to conduct tree planting exercise in Lilongwe

Feb 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) will on Saturday February 6, 2021 hold a tree planting exercise along the Lilongwe River near Kamuzu College of Nursing in Lilongwe. FAM Executive Committee and the Initiative Lead… ...

Two jailed for damaging trees worth K760,000

Feb 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Dowa has sentenced two people to 30 months in prison for damaging trees at Kongwe Forest Reserve in the district. The two have been identified as Posiyano Wayinodi aged 21, and Mwayiwawo… ...

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… ...