Month: May 2023 Posts

Community Energy Malawi seeks to reduce deforestation through the use of LPG

May 24, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Community Energy Malawi Limited is implementing a project called Kuphika Moganizira Chilengedwe which seeks to reduce the use of charcoal and firewood by encouraging the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The project is being… ...

Minister Usi calls for punishment for people destroying natural resources

Apr 27, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Michael Usi, has reiterated that government would not entertain people depleting the country’s natural resources but rather expose them to face the wrath of the law. Speaking Wednesday… ...

Government asked to evict encroachers from Champhira Forest

Apr 21, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

M’mbelwa District Council has appealed to government to help it get rid of encroachers who have settled in Champhira Forest in the district and are cutting down trees wantonly for charcoal and timber production. Council… ...

Communities at foot of Zomba Mountain told to desist from deforestation

Mar 27, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Communities at the foot of Zomba Mountain have been urged to desist from deforestation and other non-environmentally friendly activities which have potential of contributing to disasters such as flooding. Zomba Forest Lodge Managing Director, Tom… ...

Govt warns against encroaching protected forest reserves

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dzalanyama Forests Reserve (credit: Times) Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has warned against the conduct of some people who are encroaching into protected forest reserves and plantations across the country.… ...

Mthunzi Funeral Services dresses Napeli graveyard

Feb 14, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Mthunzi Funeral Services, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Malawi, has planted 500 tree seedlings at Old Napeli graveyard in Blantyre. Speaking during the exercise on Tuesday morning, February 14, Mthunzi Funeral Services General Manager Onismas… ...

Mia concerned over high rate of deforestation at Zomba Plateau

Feb 04, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Minister responsible for Water Development and Sanitation Abida Mia has expressed concern over the high rate of deforestation around Mulunguzi dam catchment at Zomba Plateau. Mia expressed her worry over the deforestation when she presided… ...

Moyale and Hiking Club lead partners in tree planting exercise

Feb 02, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

About 6,500 M'bawa trees have been planted in Mzuzu by celebrated Hill Climbing Club (HCC) and Malawi Defence Force's 3rd Malawi Rifles (3MR) of Moyale Barracks. The event started with a walk and run that… ...

Chakwera administration urged to update Malawians on Cholera funds

Jan 30, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has been challenged to update Malawians on how funds meant for the cholera response in Malawi have been used. Centre for Democracy and Development Initiatives (CDEDI) executive director Sylvester Namiwa  made… ...

Zomba Diocese Catholic Women Organization in tree planting drive

Jan 16, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) of the Zomba Diocese of Roman Catholic has embarked on an exercise to plant 500 tree seedlings. CWO Chairperson, Christina Lakiyoni has therefore called on fellow women to actively participate in… ...

Zomba Forest Lodge calls for collective conservation of forests at Zomba Mountain

Jan 15, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba Forest Lodge owner Tom Inch has appealed to communities around Domasi Mission in Zomba to renew their efforts in conserving the environment in order to attract tourists that love to appreciate biodiversity in Malawi.… ...

Chakwera urges Malawians to adopt sustainable fuel technologies

Dec 24, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians to adopt sustainable fuel efficiency technologies in order to minimize overdependency on forests most of which have lost capacity and ability to sustain livelihoods. He made the call… ...

Primary school learners urged to embrace tree planting culture

Dec 14, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Rotary Club of Lilongwe has advised Primary School leaners to embrace a tree planting culture and make sure that the trees are taken care of. The Club on Saturday led Likuni Girls Primary School learners… ...

Inkosi Gomani V calls for commitment to cover 4.5m hectares with trees

Dec 10, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Inkosi Ya Makosi Paramount Chief Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni has called for commitment amongst people and stakeholders in the country towards achieving the goal of covering 4.5 million hectares of land with trees… ...

Six arrested for cutting down trees in Zomba

Oct 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Zomba are keeping in custody six people for cutting down pine trees around Mulunguzi Dam and trafficking the forest produce. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Aaron Chilala said the… ...