Organisers of the Likoma Island Festival say this year’s event will go beyond entertainment and tourism by promoting environmental protection, particularly reducing the use of thin plastics. Festival Marketing and Communications Officer, Kondwani Nyamasauka, said the initiative aims to ensure…
In a bid to tackle plastic pollution and promote sustainable living, a young entrepreneur has launched GoGreen, a innovative venture that transforms discarded plastic packaging into durable, stylish bags. Moses Kamchedzera, 29, is the founder of GoGreen, which is on…
Posiye Gardens, a nursery for tree and fruit trees seedlings located at the late Major General Buxton Namwali (retired) Farm in Phodogoma Village in Thyolo led a tree-planting exercise at Matapwata Day Secondary School in the district. The nursery donated…
Hassan Bakali, a resident of Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Zomba, has embarked on a mission to restore forests devastated by charcoal burning in his area. Bakali’s journey began in 2023, after he gained insight into the effects of climate change.…
Some passionate villagers along Lake Chilwa in Zomba district are leading the way in protecting and restoring the lake’s potential amid challenges induced by climate change. The villagers, operating under the banner Mkuba Beach Village Committee (BVC) from Namasalima Village…
A Neno-based youth-owned company Nsawedza Youth Holdings is turning farmyard waste into profit by producing briquettes. The company, formed in 2021 has thrived within a few years to become one of the reliable producers and suppliers of eco-friendly briquettes. Nsawedza…
A local biotechnology startup, Avore Technologies, has developed a cassava-based bioplastic packaging material designed to replace single-use plastics and reduce environmental pollution. The company’s flagship product, branded ECOPAK, is made from cassava sourced from smallholder farmers and breaks down completely…
HB Space TL, a Zomba based tech company, has developed a smart bin innovation called the Mental Smart Bin, a sensor-powered waste bin that opens automatically when someone approaches. Hudson Mwangalika CEO of HB Space TL has told ProjectM that…
Potsatira maphunziro, omwe anali nawo mwezi wa May okhudza kapangidwe kamakala ochokera kuzinyalala, achinyamata a gulu la Kafoteka mu boma la Mzimba ayamba kupanga paokha makalawa. Guliri, lomwe limachokera m’mudzi mwa Inkosi Mmbelwa, lati atachita maphunziro wa kwatsiku limodzi anaona…
Nkhata Bay-based youth-led organisation, Youth Towards Development, is turning waste to produce plastic pavement blocks and eco-friendly briquettes. The group says it produces the briquettes using sawdust and rice husks obtained from farmers and sawmilling offshots across the district. The…