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Celebrated journalist Jack McBrams’ article on wildlife-human conflict due to ill-planned elephant translocation earns him prestigious Sub-Saharan African KAS media award 2026

February 17, 2026

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Jack McBrams along with fellow KAS media award 2026 winners * The article; ‘the-elephant-invasion-how-a-historic-elephant- translocation unleashed death, hunger, and heartbreak among Kasungu villagers’, was published by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) on May 11 * It bowled over the KAS Media Awards 2026 Jury, who described it as: “Real conservation should mean coexistence — not conquest.” By Duncan Mlanjira The article that celebrated journalist Jack McBrams published on Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) that exposed a man-made wildlife-human conflict…

Malawians are waiting for results, not for more talk—new Minister Itaye

February 5, 2026

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* They want to see and feel the difference and this Ministry is critical in driving that change * Therefore, I expect nothing less from each one of you. So, let’s go out there and deliver the difference By Duncan Mlanjira New Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism, Simon Itaye has told his Ministry’s senior management that his singular mandate is to deliver the difference that Malawians expect to see and so should they. Itaye said this when…

Malawi’s ‘Real Crocodile Hunter’ emerges as a quiet giant of forestry conservation

January 22, 2026

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* Mpatamanga Wildlife Ranch along the Shire River in Neno District safeguards over half a million indigenous trees across two decades * The forest contains numerous protected and threatened indigenous tree species, including African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), mukwa (Pterocarpus angolensis), and other species of high ecological, medicinal, and cultural value Maravi Express While widely known for confronting some of Malawi’s most dangerous crocodiles, Ian Bartlett — popularly known as ‘The Real Crocodile Hunter’ — has, over the past two…

Problem crocodile killings in Likoma improve safety and reassure tourists

November 26, 2025

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* Four crocodiles were tracked and shot dead on the night of Monday, November 24 while the 5th was taken down on Tuesday, November 25 * The problem reptiles were tracked and eliminated in Nkhwazi, Madimba and Chinyanya areas, where recent sightings and attacks had been reported By Kennedy Minjale and Ireen Mseteka, MANA Likoma District Council has confirmed the killing of five problem wildlife crocodiles that had been threatening communities and tourists along the lakeshore in recent weeks….

Malawian crocodile hunter Ian Bartlett writes book chronicling experiences in dealing with problem animals that threaten people’s livelihoods

October 13, 2025

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* ‘Memoirs of a Real Crocodile Hunter’ blend adrenaline, humour, and raw survival — capturing the untamed spirit of the wild * Available internationally through Amazon, Waterstones, Blackwell’s, and ThriftBooks, which “has been well-received in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia * Over the years, I have honed my skills tracking dangerous game, from the cunning crocodiles of the Shire River to the formidable buffalo lurking in the bush * For over 10 years, Bartlett has worked…

Chakwera earmarks Liwonde as a secondary city

September 12, 2025

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* As a dry port, connecting Malawi to Nacala, Liwonde positions itself as a hub for Malawi’s development * We had big companies here, but previous governments allowed them to collapse By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Leonard Masauli, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has described Liwonde Township as a critical point for national development, saying it has been earmarked as a secondary city to drive further economic growth in the Eastern and Southern regions. On his campaign whistle tour…

133km Kasungu National Park perimeter fence completed

August 13, 2025

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* The Park — through Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) with support from International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) — was in 2022 repopulated with 263 elephants * But part of perimeter boundary wasn’t fenced — allowing the animals to stray into human communities where they killed people and destroyed their crops * Thus courting controversy on the international media over the human-animal conflict — a matter that faced legal action in UK By Wanangwa Tembo, MANA &…

There is indeed need to preserve Mulanje Mountain to maintain its new status of UNESCO World Heritage Site

July 18, 2025

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* As its bauxite mining by Akaswiri Mineral Resources might undermine its natural value and importance to global biodiversity * The government touts the bauxite mining as among 7 others earmarked to position Malawi to become the largest exporter in the sector * Estimates show that mineral exports between 2026 and 2030 would average US$3 billion per annum under the best case scenario—RBM Deputy Governor Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Deputy Governor, Kisu Simwaka…

MIT, MUST students in tourism management studies challenged to grab vast opportunities readily available in the sector

July 12, 2025

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* Opportunities don’t come on a silver platter but people need to search for and grab them at any opportune time * Businesses need ideas first before considering the capital to be invested. Ideas are what generate money, not the academic papers * In this world of technology, it is even much easier to expose your ideas and businesses—Tourism Minister Kamtukule By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule yesterday engaged youths studying travel and tourism management at Malawi…

Environmental management trust LCBMT calls for responsible stewardship of Mulanje Mountain as it is declared a World Heritage Site

July 12, 2025

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* Under international law and UNESCO guidelines, activities such as mining and unchecked development within the designated area are subject to strict oversight * The protections call for vigilance and coordination among stakeholders to ensure compliance and safeguard the mountain’s integrity By Duncan Mlanjira The Lake Chilwa Basin Management Trust (LCBMT) contends that while the designation of Mulanje Mountain as a World Heritage Site marks a major achievement, it also brings an added layer of responsibility towards its preservation…