The Department of Parks and Wildlife has expressed satisfaction with the conviction and sentencing of two poachers in Kasungu who have earned themselves seven years and three months each for poaching a buffalo in the protected area.

The Department of Parks and Wildlife says understaffing in its emergency rescue team is affecting their efforts to have its officers stationed in all areas where crocodile attacks are frequently happening as they only have a team of less than 20 officers countrywide.

In a rare corporate social responsibility gesture, the department of parks and wildlife has constructed a multi-million Kwacha worth bridge connecting people on the two sides of Mutchenda River in the area of Chief Chulu in Kasungu district.