The Environment

Charcoal prices to go up as govt clamps down illegal sale of the commodity

Charcoal prices are expected to go up as the government clamps down on illegal sale of the commodity. According to […]

Kenya Floods Kill 194

Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed nearly 200 people, displaced 100,000 and strained critical infrastructure, with unprecedentedly high water […]

Kunchedwa Asks People to Stop Consuming Bush Meat

Director of National parks and World Life Brighton Kunchedwa has asked the general public to refrain from consuming bush meat […]

Hindu Community Plants 2, 500 Trees in Blantyre

As a move to ensure the environment is being cared, Hindu Community has planted 2, 500 trees at Khungulu LEA […]

MALAYSIA AND ITALY CONSULS PARTNERS MHEST IN TREE PLANTING

Honorary Consuls of Malaysia and Italy have partnered with Zomba based Mlambe Health and Social Trust (MhEST) in a campaign […]

GOVT SETS UP SPECIAL CABINET COMMITTEE ON COVID-19

President Peter Mutharika has set up a Special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus being headed by Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango. […]

Sana Food Court Restaurant closed over poor sanitation

Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry Salim Bagus has closed down Sana Food Court over poor sanitation standards. Bagus closed […]

SA, Mozambique and Malawi to benefit from Flanders’ grant

Three African countries are going to receive €1 million from the Government of Flanders, a region in Belgium. The money […]

Scientists Just Spotted an ‘Impossible’ Black Hole 70 Times the Size of Our Sun

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars […]

MZIMBA YOUTHS START TO KEEP BEES TO SAVE FORESTS

Youths from Enyezini in Mzimba have said they will protect what is left of their forests from depletion through bee-keeping. […]

Heavy Rains Force people to use buckets to save relatives’ graves flooded with rainwater

ZIMBABWE – Heavy rains continue wreaking havoc all around the central city of Gweru in Zimbabwe. Tonnes of dirty water […]

38 killed in attacks on Mali villages

Bamako – Thirty-eight people were killed and many others wounded in attacks on two ethnic Dogon villages in central Mali, […]

Hot Weather Continues, ‘Please Stay Hydrated – Meteorological Department

The meteorological department has advised the general public to follow precautionary measures amid the heat wave the country is experiencing. […]

Beware, It’s Snake Season! Check Out Safety Tips

Due to the heatwaves and high temperatures currently in east africa, snakes, especially cobras seek refuge in cooler places like […]

Malawi Generally to Receive Normal Rainfall Amounts over Most Parts in 2019/20 Season

By Robert Kumwenda Malawi is expected to receive normal rainfall amounts in most parts according to the department of climate […]

Rumphi Forestry Department Confiscates 106 Bags of Charcoal

In the wee hours of Thursday, Rumphi Forestry Department confiscated 106 bags of charcoal which are said to be coming […]

Environmentalists to Hold Demonstrations to Raise Awareness on Thin Plastic Ban

By Robert Kumwenda Environmentalists are on the 27th of September expected to hold a public march to raise awareness to […]

Angola, DRC suffering more forest fires than Amazon: Satellite Data

A lot of international attention has been on the devastating effects of fires rampaging through the Amazon rain forest in […]