Malawi’s dry spells: The tale of an “irreversible” curse
It is only nine o’clock in the morning but already unbearably hot. Checking my cellphone, I am shocked to see that the temperature is at...
Tag : Environment
Blantyre youth conduct cleanup for Mbayani Health Center
Young people in Blantyre have taken an initiative to encourage sanitation in the country, in a quest to combat the spread of Covid-19 and other...
Thin plastic production costs firm machinery
The Environmental Affairs Department has commenced the dismantling of machines which were used to produce thin plastics at factory belonging to Qingdao Manufacturing Company. The...
Natural Resources Ministry warns of flooding
The Ministry of Natural Resources is warning Malawians to brace for a wave of floods this rainy season. In a statement signed by Secretary for...
Councils ordered to get rid of liquid wastes
City and District councils have been advised to critically deal with liquid wastes as they support the national clean-up day. These are the views of...
Environmentalists call for policies to enhance waste recycle
Environmentalists are suggesting setting up of policies to promote recycling waste products in order to enhance the effectiveness of the National Clean-up Day. Malawi’s President...
Heat wave threatens maize yield
The country has in the past week been experiencing extreme weather conditions which have led to most parts of the country registering a spike in...
Northern region tops use of sustainable construction materials
Malawi’s northern region has achieved a 100 percent compliance rate on environmentally friendly construction regulations set by the National Construction and Industry Council. Last year,...
Malawi’s slow transition into plastic-free zone
Malawi’s transition into a plastic fee country has been slow with manufacturers still producing thin plastics and the public being left with no other option...