Wildlife Archives

Chinese national Bin Liu appears before court over wildlife crimes

Jun 09, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chinese national Bin Liu who was arrested for being found with pieces of Ivory and a rifle appeared before court on Thursday in Lilongwe, almost a year after the court found him with a case… ...

Two Mozambicans found with pangolin in Malawi

May 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two Mozambicans have been arrested in Mchinji after being found with a Pangolin. Public relations officer for Mchinji Police Station Limbani Mpinganjira has identified the two as Jackson Yakobe, 40, and Selemani Felix, 46. They… ...

Chinese national enjoying in Malawi prison: Allowed free movement across Lilongwe

May 26, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chinese prisoner Yunhua Lin who is serving a 14-year jail term is enjoying special privileges at Maula Prison as he is allowed to go to his house for days, to conduct transactions in banks and… ...

Two found with pangolin in Limbe

May 26, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Limbe have arrested Frank Ngambi, 48, and Lazarus Bakuwa ,73, for being found in possession of a live pangolin. On May 24, 2023 at around 1700hrs, Limbe Police detectives received a tip that… ...

Buffalo kills ranger at Liwonde National Park

May 19, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A youthful ranger has been killed by a marauding buffalo at Liwonde National Park in Machinga district, Malawi24 understands. Wildlife authorities have since identified the ranger as Ivano Banda who met his fate on Thursday,… ...

Crocodile attacks woman in Nsanje

Mar 01, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 43-year-old woman is missing in Nsanje after she was attacked by a crocodile on Monday night. Nsanje Police Public Relations Officer Agness Zalakoma identified the woman as Mika Lampi from Lundu Village, Traditional Authority… ...

Government says there is need to preserve biodiversity

Feb 25, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has said that more effort is needed to preserve and protect biodiversity in the country for the benefit of future generations. Environmental Affairs Department Deputy Director Michael Makonombera made the statement on Thursday during… ...

Woman killed by crocodile in Monkey Bay

Jan 29, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 55-year-old woman identified as Eliza Mkwanda, has died after being attacked by a crocodile while washing clothes in Lake Malawi. Monkebay Police Station Publicist Surgeant Alice Sichali said the tragedy occurred on Friday at… ...

Crocodile killed in Mangochi

Jan 26, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

People at Kwitambo village along the Shire River in Mangochi with help from rangers from Department of Parks and Wildlife on Thursday morning killed a crocodile which has been causing havoc in the area. In… ...

Mikango yachuluka, ikufunika njira zakulera – yatelo African Parks

Jan 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Bungwe la akatswiri owona za kasamalilidwe ka nyama zakutchire la African Parks lati likufuna lipemphe boma la Malawi kuti liyambe kugwiritsa ntchito ndondomeko ‘yakulera' pa mikango ponena kuti yayamba kuchulukana kwambiri maka mu nkhalango yotetezedwa… ...

Two found with live pangolin in Chikwawa

Dec 31, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Two people are in Police custody in Chikwawa after they were allegedly found with a live Pangolin. Chikwawa Public relations Officer, Dickson Matemba said the two suspects were arrested yesterday. Matemba has identified the two… ...

Two arrested for possessing pangolin in Blantyre

Dec 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody two suspects, Luka Chiputeni, 64 and Federico Vinti, 36, for allegedly possessing a live pangolin. Blantyre Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama said police received… ...

Porous roadblocks worry environmental stakeholders

Dec 25, 2022 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Environmental and wildlife stakeholders have expressed concern over lack of serious management of roadblocks and borders in Malawi which has negatively affected management of forests and wildlife in the country. Chairperson for Parliamentary Committee on… ...

Ranger killed at Majete Wildlife Reserve

Oct 22, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

People believed to be poachers have hacked to death a 33 year old wildlife ranger at Majete Wildlife Reserve in Chikwawa. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has announced on Wildlife Malawi social media… ...

Elephant kills wildlife assistant at Vwaza Game Reserve

Oct 18, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 29-year old Parks and Wildlife Assistant has died after being attacked by an elephant at Kabira area near Vwaza Game Reserve in Rumphi. The deceased has been identified as Pemphero Tambala of Malonda Village … ...