Published: July 6, 2009
83 elephants safely translocated |
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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 [...]
Published: June 22, 2009
Malawi elephants: People opposing relocation receive death threats |
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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 [...]
Published: June 18, 2009
Malawi court rejects challenge on relocation of elephants, nine more moved |
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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 [...]
Published: June 18, 2009
Saif Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of Muslim Aid UK: Refund |
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A case filed in the High Court of Malawi, in which a United Kingdom based Islamic charity, Muslim Aid, sued a group of Muslim leaders working as trustees for a local charitable organization, Anjuman Himaytul Islam for alleged abuse of colossal sums of money amounting to MK3.5m meant for the 2006 Mangochi flush floods victims [...]
Published: June 13, 2009
Mangochi men endangering lives of young girls |
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The Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) at the College of Medicine says it is committed to improving reproductive health delivery system in Mangochi to benefit more people in the district. CHR is working in Mangochi in different projects including educating people in reproductive health, family planning and, with funding from CORDAID of Netherlands, rehabilitates infrastructures [...]
Published: June 10, 2009
Court stops evacuation of elephants in MalawiEllies are tranquilized and loaded onto flat bed trucks |
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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 [...]
Published: June 8, 2009
Mangochi villagers seek court respite on elephant’s translocation |
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People of Mangochi are protesting Malawi government’s move with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to move over 60 elephants from the district on the southern shores of Lake Malawi to a wildlife reserve and have seeking a court injunction restraining the move. IFAW and government plans to move the elephants from Phirilongwe to [...]
