High Court Ruling on thin plastics ban excites activists
Justice Howard Pemba ruled to discharge permission for judicial review and lifted the injunction that had temporarily halted the enforcement of the 2015 Environmental Management (Plastics) Regulations (EMR2015).
High Court upholds thin plastics ban
The High Court in Lilongwe dismissed plastic manufacturers' challenge against Malawi’s thin plastics ban, citing abuse of court process and suppression of material facts. Justice Howard Pemba ruled that the manufacturers deliberately delayed enforcement by filing repeated legal challenges since 2014. The court also found their nine-year delay in seeking judicial review unjustified, marking a victory for environmental regulations.
Environmental damage needs urgent action – CISONECC
CISONECC National Coordinator Julius Ng'oma warned that environmental degradation, poaching, and climate change pose significant threats to Malawi's ecosystem and livelihoods.
265 Energy slashes gas cylinders prices to MK50,000
Company aims to boost clean energy adoption in Malawi
Cyclone Chido forces suspension of classes in Southern Region
In the wake of the prevailing impact of Cyclone Chido the Ministry of Education has been prompted to suspend classes in selected districts in...
Technical capacity, funding needed to upscale adaptation interventions-CISONECC
Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) says although Malawi is faring well in terms of adaptation interventions, what is lacking is up...
