Lilongwe is going green, or at least the city council says it is. The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has announced plans for a state-of-the-art tree nursery under the Lilongwe Green City Initiative, which aims to grow 10 million seedlings between 2026 and 2028. The goal is to bring back the city’s trees, boost environmental conservation […]
In a quest to combat effects of Climate change in the country, Malawi African Women in Agriculture Research and Development (MAWARD) has urged Secondary School Students to take tree planting as a habit and make sure that the trees are taken care of. The call was made on Saturday as the group led Chigoneka Community […]
Youth-led initiative dubbed Mupacho on Friday played a role in the reforestation drive by leading Mkwichi Secondary School Students in Lilongwe in a tree planting exercise. Under the theme ‘Healing our environment’ the action has come as a response to the Government which through the Ministry of Forestry and Natural resources has been intensifying the […]
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 […]
As one way of mitigating the effects of climate change in the country, Mthunzi Funeral Services — a subsidiary of Old Mutual Malawi Plc, has introduced ‘Mthunzi Tree Nursery and 2021 Tree planting’ activity. Speaking during the launch at Mthunzi Funeral Services in Blantyre, Chief Operations for Old Mutual Khumbo Phiri said they decided to […]
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited joined hands with the Blantyre City Council in a tree-planting exercise on Tuesday, March 2 2021 in Blantyre. The official ceremony kick-starting the planting of 7,000 tree seedlings across the country took place at Naperi Community Ground. Guest of honour, Blantyre City Deputy Mayor, Councillor Joseph Makwinja, […]
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 […]
Minister of Lands, Kezzie Msukwa, said he is delighted with what he described as “passion” by some Malawians to contribute to the national target of planting 60 million trees within the 2020/2021 season. He said the gesture speaks to the aspirations of the Tonse Alliance led administration on good and sound environmental management. Msukwa spoke […]
Mzuzu University Land Management alumni, a grouping of 400 ex-students at the university, will plant more than 4000 fruit trees in areas designated for tree belts within the City of Lilongwe. Charles Bakolo, who is one of the members of the grouping, told Nyasa Times that the gesture is one way of contributing to the […]
As a way of complimenting government efforts in reforestation and the mitigation of climate change effects, both students and members of staff from Malawi Assemblies of God University (MAGU) have planted about 300 trees at Nsaru Secondary School in Lilongwe. Speaking during the exercise recently, lecture in environmental studies Edwin Msiska said as MAGU they […]
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 Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa on Saturday officially launched a ‘Village Forest Project’ in his Mulanje Central constituency. Under the project, Nankhumwa and his constituents envisage to have a sizeable forest in each village as a way of averting the negative effects of deforestation. He planted two trees at Nankhumwa and […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on conducted a national tree planting campaign dubbed ‘ Go-Green Campaign’ in Zomba, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Karonga in partnership with the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and the Roman Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Blantyre on Saturday. The Bank entered into a three year partnership with the two organisations in 2018 […]
Beverage producers Rab Processors have donated ThumbsUp juice and Vital bottled water as refreshment for the tree planting exercise which Limbe Central Ward Councillor Gerald Lipikwe has organised scheduled for Wednesday, January 29. The exercise is also being done in collaboration with a youth-led non-governmental organization named Bright Minds of Tomorrow Organization (BMTO). “We are […]
Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Malawi through its 400 primary school program has so far planted 30 000 trees in 75 primary schools in the fight against global warming and climate change that has taken a heavy toll in the country. DAPP 400 primary school program coordinator, Jimmy Brian Kayange said the program […]
Chiyambi Mazengera, who is the Managing Director for Chiya Investments Limited, a company which produces Kombumax and Umuthi herbal drinks, has urged his fellow players dealing in herbal products to consider planting a lot of trees this year in order to conserve the environment which is the main source of survival of their business. Mazengera […]
Jacaranda School for Orphans ended their first term for the Christmas holidays in unique style by being presented with trees to plant at their homes in the spirit of inculcating tree planting culture as well as impress on them on preserving the environment. Each year Santa Claus visits the school where he usually gives the […]
Ethanol Company of Malawi (EthCo), a subsidiary of conglomerate Press Corporation plc, last week planted about 2 000 trees in Nkhotakota as part of its environmental conservation drive. Speaking during the event, EthCo chief executive officer Lusubilo Chakaniza said the firm, which produces ethanol, feels duty-bound to extend its environmental conservation drive through participation in […]