Continued power outages and shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have fuelled a booming charcoal market, raising urgent concerns that the deepening energy crisis could severely undermine ongoing forest conservation efforts. Lackson Shumba, a resident of Area 50 in Lilongwe District, has made repeated trips to local gas stations to refill his cylinder, to no …
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