Tuesday, August 9, 2022
  • About Us
  • ImagiNATION
  • Rate Card
  • Contact Us
The Nation Online
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result

Govt bemoans illegal charcoal burning

by Malawi News Agency
01/10/2015
in Uncategorized
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

 

Dowa district forestry officer Deborah Mushali has appealed to government sectors and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the district to find ways of stopping illegal charcoal burning which is said to have hit alarming levels.

Mushali asked for alternative businesses for charcoal burners to save the natural resources which are being depleted.

Charcoal burning is leading to desertification
Charcoal burning is leading to desertification

Speaking during a district executive committee (DEC) meeting on Monday, Mushali said while forestry officers in the district are confiscating illegal charcoal, the burners still take the activity as a source of income to support themselves and their families.

“We need to think of alternative business activities to stop people from illegal charcoal burning,” she said.

Pedro Kampala of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), Lilongwe Arch-diocese, accused the district’s forestry officers working at Mvera Roadblock of failing to confiscate bags of charcoal from illegal traders, saying the malpractice has reduced confidence of the communities in the battle against illegal charcoal burning in the district.

Kampala said what if this continues, the district would turn into a desert in the years to come.

But Mushali informed the members that most of the charcoal confiscated on the Lilongwe- Salima Road does not come from Dowa alone, but other districts such as Salima and Nkhotakota. He asked all the citizens of the district to report to police anyone suspected to be involved in charcoal burning.

On his part, Dowa District Council’s director of planning and development, Emmanuel Bulukutu asked all forestry stakeholders to formulate by-laws to stop illegal charcoal burning and preserve forest reserves in the district.

Bulukutu said the enforcement of the country’s laws on charcoal burning is a problem unlike in the neighbouring country, Tanzania where if one is found charcoal burning, he is taken straight to prison.

Charcoal is the main source of fuel energy in major cities and towns in Malawi.

Tags: CCJPDeborah Mushali
Previous Post

Malawian band on Fifa 16 playlist

Next Post

When women die for lack of knowledge

Related Posts

Feature

Agriculture lessons from advanced countries

August 9, 2022
Feature

Rescuing children from neglect

August 9, 2022
National News

Media houses, operators cry foul over Macra tariffs

August 9, 2022
Next Post

When women die for lack of knowledge

Opinions and Columns

My Turn

Bitcoin and regulations

August 8, 2022
Editor's Note

My beautiful experience as an intern

August 7, 2022
Editor's Note

My beautiful experience as an intern

August 7, 2022
Big Man Wamkulu

What is he up to? He doesn’t drink

August 7, 2022

Malawi-Music.com Top10

Trending Stories

  • Chizuma: She had medical consultations

    ACB clarifies Buluma’s absence for trial

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Court rebuffs MultiChoice Malawi on new tariffs

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Rip-off 

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Treasury Secretary says won’t resign

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Judiciary under probe 

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

  • Values
  • Our Philosophy
  • Editorial policy
  • Advertising Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Plagiarism disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

© 2022 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation

© 2020 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.