Fresh protests against exploration of rare earth elements on Mulanje Mountain by a group calling themselves as concerned citizens have resurfaced in Malawi’s southern district of Mulanje. The group, led by comedian Bon Kalindo, on Tuesday marched to present a petition on the matter to Mulanje District Commissioner, demanding immediate stop of rare earth exploration […]
The High Court in Malawi has granted Spring Stone Limited an order discharging an injunction that restrained the company from carrying out its Rare Earth Elements (REE) Exploration on Mulanje Mountain. Some concerned citizens and group village headmen from the southern region district of Mulanje challenged Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) and Spring Stone Malawi […]
Concerned citizens and group village headmen from Senior Chief Mkanda in Mulanje District have asked Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) and Springstone Malawi Limited to stop carrying out all activities on Mulanje Mountain. A letter which Nyasa Times possesses, addressed to the Chief Executive for MMCT and the Manager for Springstone Malawi Limited states that the two […]
The Mulanje Mountain annual 25-kilometre porters race that was held on Saturday at Likhubula Forestry Office and was organized by the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust has clocked 16 years since its establishment. This year’s race drew 377 runners comprising 72 women who took part in the 25 kilometres race going up and down the mountain. Speaking […]
There seem to be government commitment to see Mulanje Mountain prescribed a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). If successful, this will increase the number of world-recognised heritage sites in Malawi, which meanwhile has Lake Malawi National Park in Mangochi and Chongoni Heritage Centre in Dedza to three. […]