83 elephants safely translocated

By Nyasa Times

Published: July 6, 2009

83 elephants safely translocated   | read this item

 A mammoth evacuation of 83 elephants has been concluded in Malawi by the International Fund for Animal Welfare “to save them from persecution by local villagers” trying to protect their crops and livelihoods from the animals. The translocation of the free roaming herd of elephants from Mangochi District, just south of Lake Malawi to Majete [...]

Mangochi elephants: 68 moved to Chikwawa

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 29, 2009

Mangochi elephants: 68 moved to Chikwawa   | read this item

Relief has descended on the residents of Mangochi, particularly Monkey Bay area, after government relocated 68 marauding elephants from the Phirilongwe Forest Reserve to Majete Game Reserve in Chikwawa.   Parks and Wildlife Division Manager for Upper Shire Samuel Nyanyale and T/A Nankumba confirmed the development in separate interviews.   Nyanyale said the government has [...]

Malawi elephants: People opposing relocation receive death threats

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 22, 2009

Malawi elephants: People opposing relocation receive death threats  | read this item

People of Mangochi have petitioned the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to reconsider stopping relocation of the elephants from Phirilongwe near the shores of Lake Malawi to the Majete Park. In a statement to animal welfare organisation, the group calling itself the Friends of Phirilongwe claims the people of Mangochi want a fence and a park, not [...]

Malawi court rejects challenge on relocation of elephants, nine more moved

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 18, 2009

Malawi court rejects challenge on relocation of elephants, nine more moved  | read this item

Malawi continued relocation of elephants as on Thursday morning nine elephants were moved from Phirilongwe just south of Lake Malawi   in Mangochi district to Majete Wildlife Reserve after courts threw out a challenge to have their relocation stopped.  High Court which  stopped the evacuation of more than 60 elephants  after an injuction was sought by  [...]

Court stops evacuation of elephants in Malawi

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 10, 2009

Court stops evacuation of elephants in Malawi

Ellies are tranquilized and loaded onto flat bed trucks  | read this item

Malawi High Court has granted an injunction to villagers in Mangochi district restraining government and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) from moving over 60 elephants from the district on the southern shores of Lake Malawi to a wildlife reserve. Court official said the injunction was sought by the people led by Mr. I Khama [...]