Month: December 2021 Posts

40 million trees expected to be planted in Malawi in four months

Dec 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources says it expects that 40 million trees will be planted in Malawi during the National Forestry Season. The Ministry anticipates that trees will be planted in and around Government… ...

Environmental activist embarks on initiative to plant 10,000 trees

Dec 15, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

In an effort to conserve the environment, activist and co-founder at Save the Future Foundation Maloto Chinkombero has embarked on an initiative called Green Homes Initiative which aims at donating and planting 10,000 fruit trees… ...

Lilongwe Council in greening campaign

Nov 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lilongwe City Council has embarked on a five-year Greening Lilongwe Campaign to make the Malawi capital city greener, healthier and resilient to extreme climate change events and other shocks. Lilongwe Mayor Councilor Juliana Kaduya has… ...

Roads Authority fined K6.3 million for felling trees along Kenyatta Drive

Oct 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The Roads Authority (RA) has been fined K6.3 million following the cutting down of over 1000 trees along the Kenyatta Drive in Lilongwe. The Kenyatta Drive is being expanded to six lanes and this has… ...

Faith leaders urged to protect environment

Oct 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Faith leaders have been urged to encourage their followers to take part in initiatives aimed at protecting the environment. The call was made on Sunday during an event by Faith for Climate Change Justice and… ...

Environmentalists want Kenyatta road project stopped

Oct 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Environmentalists say the Kenyatta Drive expansion project, which has led to the felling of over 1000 trees, should be stopped to pave way for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Malawi Parliamentary Conversation Caucus… ...

980 trees make way for road in Lilongwe

Oct 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Lilongwe City Council says a total of 980 trees have been felled along the M1 road to pave way for road expansion projects. In addition, a total of 316 mibawa trees and 85 gmelina… ...

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… ...