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Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust unite with police to curb deforestation around the iconic tourist attraction mountain

May 29, 2025

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* We will continue to work with the communities, particularly in traditional authorities Njema and Sunganinzeru, to stop the illegal cutting down of trees * We will soon implement a comprehensive project aimed at addressing deforestation in the mountain reserve By Mirriam Bwanali, MANA Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT), in collaboration with Mulanje Police Station, have strengthened collaboration between the law enforcers, community-based policing structures and other key stakeholders in addressing deforestation around Mulanje Mountain. At a meeting held…

Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Kainga defends Chakwera’s attendance at SADC TFCA Summit in Harare

May 23, 2025

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* It is important for Chakwera to be present at this very important meeting as Malawi is a senior member of the SADC * And also it will enhance the bilateral cooperation and integration as the President will also hold several bilateral talks with fellow Heads of States By Duncan Mlanjira While some of the reasons behind the suspension of the extended credit facility (ECF) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was attributed to government over-expenditure and calling for…

SADC Transfrontier Conservation Area member states called to critically conserve wildlife

May 22, 2025

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SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Mpedi Magosi * The environment is currently facing serious change of environmental issues such as poaching, which is negatively affecting member states to embrace wildlife conservation * Government Ministers urged to work towards conserving the environment and wildlife rather than perusing for assertion of laws and signing of documents by Presidents that they fail to refer to and uphold By Mary Makhiringa, MANA in Harare, Zimbabwe Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Elias Mpedi…

African Parks nets K106 million from Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in 2024

May 1, 2025

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* Traffic to the reserve increased since we added additional animals, and this has positively increased the turnout of tourists, both local and international * At 1,800 km2, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s oldest and largest reserve — a dense canopy woodland intersected by three major rivers leading to Lake Malawi By Wongani Mkandawire, MANA African Parks, which manages some of the country’s national parks and game reserves, collected a total revenue of K106 million last year from Nkhotakota…

Karonga United stun Wanderers to book a date against defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets in Airtel Top 8 2025 semis

April 28, 2025

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* The Ingwina of Karonga lost the quarterfinal’s first leg 0-1 but went on to beat the Nomads 2-0 at home Karonga Stadium * A 3rd meeting between Bullets and Karonga in this competition after a two-legged quarterfinals in the 2022 season won 8-1 on aggregate by the People’s Team Maravi Express Karonga United sealed a stunning 2-0 victory over Mighty Wanderers in Karonga yesterday to book their place in the semifinals of the Airtel Top 8 2025 to…

Malawi is endowed with many unique tourism attraction features—President Chakwera

April 25, 2025

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* As he opens Takulandilani Malawi International Tourism Expo 2025 that took place at Bingu International Convention Centre * Decision by tourists to come to Malawi is always a right choice because the country has unique people who are warm hearted * People of empathy and humane, people of good relations and network as well as people who promote good hospitality By Prisca Promise Mashushu, MANA In wooing tourists to sample the Warm Heart of Africa, Malawi, in their…

President Chakwera marvels at progress of the magnificent 180-room Protea Hotel under construction at iconic Lilongwe Golf Club

April 23, 2025

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* My government is committed to supporting such strategic investments, so we are going to ensure that all necessary assistance is provided for the betterment of our tourism sector * This is an elegant project as it will promote the tourism sector to go forward and upon completion, many people will have access to jobs, and it will generate wealth for the nation By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described as elegant the 180-room Protea Hotel Lilongwe…

Forest rangers risking their lives to keep Malawi’s forests standing

April 10, 2025

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* In 2024 alone, a total of eight forest rangers got killed in separate incidents while in the line of duty, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources * Malawi has not recorded such a high number of forest guard killings before. The hostility towards its frontline staff by illegal charcoal producers and loggers is getting alarming * Data from the Global Forest Watch show that between 2001 and 2023, Malawi lost almost a quarter of a million hectares…

Parliament passes Tourism Bill to regulate and standardise tourism industry

April 9, 2025

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* The Bill mandates the Malawi Tourism Authority to regulate the sector and promote Malawi as a top tourist destination, locally and internationally * The Bill sets up the Malawi College of Tourism as the government’s primary tourism professional training institution, defining its functions and powers * A registration and licensing framework is established for tourism enterprises, establishments and practitioners to ensure industry standards By Patience Longwe, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Parliament on Tuesday passed the Tourism…

Sapitwa 4-Season 3 raises K13.368m as gross revenue; Over 9,500 fans attended the pre-season tournament

March 26, 2025

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* Nyasa Big Bullets won the tournament in their first appearance since it was initiated in 2023 by beating Ekhaya FC 1-0 in the final on Sunday * After beating Lilongwe-based Creck Sporting Club with the same margin the previous day in the semifinals By Duncan Mlanjira The two-day Sapitwa 4-Season 3 at Mulanje Park, which was won by Nyasa Big Bullets on Sunday, attracted a huge patronage of over 9,500 fans and raised gross revenue of K13.368 million….