Month: October 2021 Posts

Montfort SNE College launches wildlife club

Oct 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Montfort Special Needs College on Saturday launched its wildlife club aimed at incorporating people with disabilities in the wildlife and environmental conservation at their campus in Nguludi. Speaking at the event, the club chairperson, Emmanuel… ...

Chinese national sentenced to 14 years in prison in Malawi

Sep 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The kingpin of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking syndicates, Lin Yun Hua, was today sentenced to 14 years in prison in Malawi. Lin received 14 years for dealing in rhino horn, alongside… ...

Three arrested over two live pangolins

Sep 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe yesterday arrested three men for being found with two live pangolins which they were selling for K7 million. Deputy Publicist for Lilongwe Police Station Sergeant Foster Benjamin identified the suspects as Lonis… ...

Criminals abandon bag of elephant teeth in Mangochi

Sep 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police are hunting for two criminals whom the police busted but immediately bolted after dumping a sack bag containing animal specimen believed to be elephant teeth. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina Tepani Daudi said the… ...

Chikwawa police warn communities over poaching

Sep 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amid rising incidences of wildlife poaching, police in Chikwawa have seriously cautioned communities living near wildlife reserves against being involved in the vice saying all those found shall be prosecuted. The warning follows the arrest… ...

Community near Kasungu National Park builds village lodge

May 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People in Lunyangwa, which is one of the communities surrounding Kasungu National Park, have built a Village Lodge to accommodate visitors at a fair price and generate income. Speaking during a media tour funded by… ...

Two arrested over pangolin possession

May 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two people have been arrested in Mulanje for being found with pangolin, a protected animal which is trafficked for its scales. Mulanje Police publicist Gresham Ngwira has identified the two as Luka Bwanali, 31 and… ...

Trained dogs instrumental in fight against wildlife crime – Wildlife Department

Apr 30, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) says the Wildlife Detection Dog Unit (WDDU) has helped in the fight against wildlife crime in the country. The Dogs are trained to detect wildlife and Mulanje Cider… ...

Malawi winning battle against wildlife crime – Department of Wildlife

Apr 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has encouraged different players in to intensify the fight against wildlife crime, saying the country is currently winning the battle against the crime. Director of DWNP Brighton Kumchedwa… ...

Man gets 42 months in jail for being found with firearm in Vwaza Marsh

Mar 04, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 51 has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for being found with a firearm at Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve in Rumphi. The convict has been identified as Julius… ...

Malawians urged to protect Pangolins

Feb 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As Malawi prepares for the commemoration of World Pangolin Day on 20 February, Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has called on the general public to join hands with the department in the protection… ...

Two nabbed over ivory in Kasungu

Jan 07, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested two people for being found with  ivory weighing 35 kilograms. The two were arrested by Wildlife Assistants following a tip that they were offering ivory for sale. According to deputy… ...

African Parks sees conservation success after involving communities

Dec 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The African Parks-run Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, to the east of Central Malawi and near Lake Malawi, is one of the two large wildlife areas which have suffered evils of poaching by surrounding communities. Over the… ...

Importance of Spotted Hyena in Malawi and how to safely coexist with them

Jul 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Brennan PetersonWood Malawi is home to many iconic African carnivores including Spotted hyena, lions, leopards and jackals who not only live in National Parks and protected areas but also village farm land and even… ...

Two arrested for possessing pangolin

Dec 29, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Mchinji are keeping in custody two men for being found with a live pangolin. This is according to Mchinji police publicist Inspector Kaitano Lubrino who identified the two as Marko Bauti, 42, and… ...