Government says Malawi has recently suffered unprecedented degradation of land and forests due to unplanned conversion of forestland to cultivated farmlands, poor farming practices and a lack of attractive alternatives to use of charcoal and firewood for cooking and heating. The Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, made the sentiments in Lilongwe on […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, has applauded World Vision in Malawi for efforts taken to restore the earth through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) efforts that are bearing fruits. Tembo, who was seemingly amazed that forests can be regenerated, made the remarks after touring two FMNR sites in Nkhoma Area Programme where […]
Considering that Climate change is a threat to economic growth, long term prosperity, as well as the livelihoods of an already vulnerable population in the country, government through the Ministry of Forestry and Natural resources is intensifying the need to join hands in planting more trees in the communities. Climate change has become one of […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo has urged the public to embrace the spirit of tree planting. She made the remarks on Monday during tree planting exercise which was organized by Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) and Trocaire at the catchment area of Lilongwe River situated at Katete Farm in Lilongwe. Tembo said that […]
Government has pledged to plant 60 million seedlings during the 2020/21 National Forestry Season. The exercise will be achieved through each constituency, villages and household, according to the Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo. Tembo has since asked Malawians to actively participate in this year’s reforestation drive by planting more and take care of […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo has expressed need for government to support Raiply Malawi Limited and other huge investments that export products outside the country. The minister said this on Monday after touring Raiply Company Limited concession areas and the factor Tembo said she was impressed with Raiply Malawi Limited’s investment in […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo has hailed The Foods Company Limited (TFCL), trading as Maldeco, for the strides it is making in aquaculture industry in order to increase fish production. Tembo made the remarks Thursday when she toured Maldeco and also visited the fish biomass survey on Lake Malawi in Mangochi under […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo has expressed shock over the level of pollution resulting from uncoordinated waste disposal and deforestation at Dedza Mountain. Speaking during Dedza Mountain Clean-Up event on Friday, she said, cleaning up the mountain was a responsibility of everyone in order to bring back the lost glory of the […]
Minister of Forest and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo has bemoaned the worrying rate at which Malawi is losing its forests due to cutting down of trees and urged people to find alternative way of generating income other than burning charcoal. Tembo said this in Lilongwe in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Masumbankhunda when she […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo has commended the Northern RegionWater Board (NRWB) for its untiring efforts that people have access to potable water Board by improving levels of access from 62 percent to 90 percent in 2020 for the major towns in the north. Tembo said despite numerous challenges the NRWB is […]
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo has thrown her full weight of support to Lilongwe-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) called Save the Future Foundation in conserving environment through Kamtoletole Project. Teembo, who is also Lilongwe City South West Constituency member of Parliament, launched the project on Saturday in Area 22 o. “As an MP […]
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) Chief Executive Officer, Godfrey Itaye says the demand of water supply in Lilongwe will be met once renovation of Kamuzu Dam 1 is completed by end of next year (2021). He said this when Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo toured the water supply body’s offices and Kamuzu Dam […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member of Parliament for Lilongwe City South West, Nancy Tembo, has lauded the National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust for introducing free information and communication technology (ICT) studies targeting girls and young women in Lilongwe Urban. Tembo observed that ICT is becoming a necessity for social and economic growth of every society; hence, […]
The newl –elected independent members of Parliament have resolved to field one of their own for the leadership position of Speaker, First Deputy Speaker and Second Deputy Speaker. The development comes after 30 independent legislators met in Lilongwe on the sidelines if the orientation of MPs as they strategised to field among them in the […]
Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) top official Nancy Tembo says she will run as an independent candidate in Lilongwe city south west constituency following her losing to party primary elections which she described as sham. Incumbent member of parliament Rhino Chiphiko, a close ally of MCP leader Lazarus Chakwera won the elections criticized by many […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has declared legislator Rhino Chiphiko winner in the Lilongwe North West primary elections which whose first event was marred with irregularities and has stressed that it will not impose any contestant rejected by voters. MCP publicity secretary the Reverend Maurice Munthali said the party after “objectively and painstakingly looked at the […]
Three key donors have expressed interest to fund a re-run of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lilongwe North West primary elections which whose first event was marred with irregularities. Last weekend’s primaries was controversial in that contestant Nancy Tembo disputed the results that declared Rhino Chiphiko as the winner but Tembo cited some irregularities done by […]
Confusion continues to rock Lilongwe South West Constituency MCP primaries with both candidates, Nancy Tembo and and Rhino Chiphiko, claiming that they are legitimate winners. Contestant, Nancy Tembo has since petitioned MCP National Elections Directorate chairperson Dr Elias Chakwera asking his committtee demanding an explaination over reports that the party has declared Rhino Chiphiko as […]