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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… ...