Information Technology company, Techno Brain over the weekend partnered Association of Environmental Journalists (AEJ) and Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) in planting trees in Dzalanyama Forest Reserve which is Lilongwe River’s source as a way of helping restoring the heavily destroyed forest to its former glory. The company has been planting trees in the forest for the past […]
Chairperson for Mlhakho wa Ahlomwe heritage group, Leston Mulli has called upon Lomwes in the country and other tribes to plant and conserve trees to beat the rapid deforestation rate. Speaking in Blantyre when Mlakho wa Ahlomwe planted over four thousand trees within the catchment area of Blantyre water Board, Mulli expressed concern that in […]
Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has underscored the need for Malawians to plant and take care of the already planted trees in an effort to combat effects of climate change and deforestation. He made the remarks on Thursday when he led Malawi Weather Chasers, a WhatsApp grouping in planting 6,000 trees in Chigumula forest. The […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, a subsidiary of conglomerate Press Corporation Limited (PCL) plc has partnered with the Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) and the Roman Catholic Church to plant 100,000 trees this Saturday (January 6, 2018) which has been declared the NBM national tree planting day. NBM Head of Strategy Marketing and Corporate Affairs […]
President Peter Mutharika on Monday December 18 officially launched the 2017/18 tree planting season at an event that took place at Catholic Primary School ground in the area of Traditional Authority Nthache in the district with a call for stakeholders to play a leading role in environmental conservation. Mutharika said his government would remain resolved […]
SimbaNet Limited, the data operating firm that has been implementing the Regional Connectivity Infrastructure Programme (RCIP) has completed distribution of free tree seedlings to institutions and households affected by the project, which saw the installation of an 800Km long fibre optic cable from Songwe and Mchinji borders to Lilongwe. Having successfully completed the first phase […]
The Catholic Women Organization (CWO) in the Archdiocese of Blantyre have partnered with National Bank of Malawi in a tree planting project dubbed ‘Go Green campaign’. According to this partnership the bank will support the women with 3.5 million Kwacha to plant trees in all the forty one Parishes of the Archdiocese. The project was […]
Bishop of Mangochi Diocese, Montfort Stima on Saturday led learners of Kausi Primary School under Kausi Parish in a tree planting exercise which took place at the parish. Speaking during the launch of the Mangochi Diocese tree planting exercise, Stima said it is important for primary school learners under Mangochi Diocese to take part in […]
President Peter Mutharika has said a morning electricity black out on Wednesday at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe disturbed him as he was listening to a program he loves most on state controlled, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Mutharika said this in Lilongwe as he officially launched the Tree Planting Season. “We suffer the same when electricity goes […]
Processors of Fredrick’s Natural Honey, Honey Products Industries (HPI), is rolling out a project to plant species of natural trees in Mitundu, Lilongwe, with an argument that as a company they rely on trees to survive. HPI managing director, Fredrick Matress, said from this year onwards, they will focus on as many as reforestation projects […]
The Malawi Defense Force (MDF) says it is committed to partner with schools and communities in addressing issues of climate change through planting and protecting trees in Malawian forests. Speaking in an interview after launching a tree planting exercise by MDF at Cobbe Barracks on Sunday, the 93 Infantry Brigade Commander responsible for the Southern […]
Maestros ‘Go Green’ project, a grouping of passionate youths passionate about the environment, have planted 5 000 trees in the flood prone lower Shire district. The project’s media and innovations liaison officer, Dennis Imman, told Nyasa Times that they felt they could do something as Maestros on the situation to reduce the effects of the devastating floods […]
Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) on Tuesday donated 8,000 tree seedlings to Lilongwe City Council as part of their partnership in a bid to Beautify Lilongwe and fight environmental degradation. Making the handover ceremony at the Lilongwe Civic Offices, on behalf of the BEAM Patron First Lady, Dr. Gertrude Mutharika, Violet Chinkono said the coal business […]
Friends of Egypt in Malawi Association (FEMA) Saturday planted 200 trees of Acacia and M’bawa variety at Msondole Hill, in Chimwaye village, TA Mazengera, Lilongwe. The seedlings planted are the first consignment of a total of 1500 to be planted in the area with the rest to be planted by members of the community in […]
Key tobacco buyer Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has planted 1,000 trees at Kanengo waste disposal site in Lilongwe in line with the company’s commitment to reforestation initiative to replace trees felled during previous unsustainable forestry. By 2018, the total number of trees to be planted by the company will increase to 22 million. Director of Corporate Affairs and Communication […]
Premier mobile telecoms network provider TNM has lamented at the wanton rate of deforestation in Malawi and underlined its commitment to bring about radical redress by planting 7,400 new tree seedlings along the Lilongwe River area in partnership with Lilongwe City Assembly. Speaking at the symbolic planting exercise, TNM Head of Region (Centre) Danny Malisita […]
As government is struggling to convince Malawians to plant a tree per person every year, a woman from Nthondo Village Traditional Authority Mwadzama in Nkhotakota district has already planted 4500 trees. The woman, Liviness Mbeza, with assistance from Total Land Care, a nongovernmental organisation that focuses on climate smart agriculture sowed 6500 seeds of which […]
In his efforts to reconnect with mother Malawi after a 17 year long stay in the US, musician Tiwonge Mhango over the weekend stormed Bwaila in Lilongwe to plant trees. “It’s sad to see our country going bare, we need to be environmental friendly people by among other things making tree planting exercises as a […]