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Man in Mchinji arrested over ivory

Jul 02, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A man aged 33 is in police custody in Mchinji for being found with pieces of ivory weighing over 20 kilograms. The suspect has been identified as Uzani James. Mchinji Police Spokesperson Maxwell Jailosi said… ...

Herbalist gets 9 years in jail for possessing pangolin

Jul 01, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced Alex Jumbe, 50, to nine years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) after being found guilty of possessing a live pangolin without license, contrary to Section 86 (1) as… ...

People in Malawi encouraged to develop interest in wildlife and environment

Jun 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People in the country have been encouraged to develop interest in protecting wildlife and the environment for the benefit of future generations. The statement was made by Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) through Clement Manjaalera on… ...

Zimbabwe wants to be allowed to sell ivory

May 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zimbabwe which has about 100,000 elephants and a stockpile of ivory worth U$600 million (over K600 billion) wants legal international ivory trade to be reopened. Trade of ivory has been banned for 30 years under… ...

Man gets 10 years in jail for illegal possession of ivory

May 24, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced 61-year-old Maliko Mndekano Mwale to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for illegal possession of ivory. Mwale was found guilty of possession and dealing in government trophy… ...

Two found with pangolin in Mchinji

May 13, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Mchinji have arrested two men for allegedly being found in possession of a live Pangolin. The two have been identified as Mavuto Jophris aged 33 and Mandera Masauso aged 34. The arrest of… ...

Elephants to be translocated from Liwonde to Kasungu National Park

May 12, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Government through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DPNW) says it is ready to commence translocation of 250 elephants and 50 other animals from Liwonde to Kasungu National Park. Deputy Director for Parks and… ...