Tomorrow (Thursday), Malawi will set fire to nearly four tons of ivory, in an extravagant gesture designed to demonstrate its commitment to wildlife conservation and the fight against the colossal worldwide business of wildlife crime. This will be done at parliament, and the march to the incineration will be led by the president, Peter Mutharika, wearing a shirt bearing the message, “Stop Wildlife Crime.” “The really heartening thing about this is the way people of the land have responded,” said Dr. Cheryl Mvula, trustee of Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and consultant for Born Free Foundation.
Link: The Independent