Mulanje Magistrate’s court has sentenced 24 people to four years imprisonment each for sawing timber on Mulanje Mountain and […]
War on Malawi’s forests
Malawi’s forests, even in protected areas, are not safe, as evidenced by rising cases of confrontation between community members and […]
Climate change dims economic prospects
DEVASTATING—Effects of dry spell on agricultural production A report by the United Nations (UN)’s International Panel on Climate (IPCC), released […]
Youth And Women Are Key To Restoring Forests
As a forester and forest landscape restoration expert, Tangu Tumeo is helping to reverse deforestation in her native Malawi by […]
Under siege
A torched police patrol vehicle. A chief’s house set on fire. Bullets fly. Two die. This is the war zone […]
MET warns of floods in Centre, North
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (MET) has warned of possible floods in the Central and Northern regions […]
People formulate by-laws to protect woodlots
People of Thabilo in Senior Chief Mwilang’ombe in Karonga have formulated by-laws to conserve woodlots created in catchment areas through […]
Global rainforest destruction increased sharply in 2020
ON HIGH DEMAND—Forest products An area of pristine rainforest the size of the Netherlands was burned or hacked down last […]
Caucus wants stiff action on charcoal traffickers
The Parliamentary Conservation Caucus (MPCC) has demanded that government officials involved in illegal charcoal trafficking, as esposed by our sister […]
5 fined K90 000 each for cutting down trees
Mwanza Magistrate Court has fined five people K90 000 each or in default serve 18 months imprisonment for cutting down […]