Illovo Sugar Malawi provides security fences for Nkhunga CDSS and Health Centre

Jerry Ndlovu and Precious Chautsi commissioning the Nkhunga CDSS fence * Testimony of Illovo Sugar Malawi’s commitment to continuously play its role * In building and sustaining a thriving community in its operational areas * The company remains committed to ensuring the welfare our employees and all other stakeholders wherever possible * We understand the interdependence between our business, the environment, and society By Duncan Mlanjira Ensuring safety is Illovo Sugar Malawi’s priority — not only for its employees…

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Standard Bank moves in to assist the girl-child at Mudi CDSS by donating mattresses for its hostel

Nyondo presents the donation  * Like many government schools, Mudi has a shortage of materials to carter for boarding students * We are extending our impact to ensure that learners have a good place to live as they pursue their education By Duncan Mlanjira Despite being a community day secondary school, Mudi CDSS in Lunzu was provided with a special girls’ hostel constructed by Blantyre City Council, through a community managed project that was funded by MASAF. In response…

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CDH Investment Bank enhances MoU partnership with LUANAR though tree planting exercise

* CDHIB is mindful of how our country has been adversely affected by floods and cyclones * That negatively impacted the economy through loss of energy, damage to properties and many other others * We are proud to contribute to the national tree planting season through this partnership with LUANAR By Alfred Chauwa The first activity under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) — that CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) signed earlier this year with Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural…

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Standard Bank supports Mary’s Meals School feeding programme

Nyondo presenting the cheque to Mary’s Meals‘ Umberto Bosco * Standard Bank appreciates the efforts by government and Mary’s Meals * In providing for the needs of the children through the school feeding programme By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank, through its Limbe Branch, has donated K1 million to the global school feeding charity, Mary’s Meals aimed at feeding 45 primary school children for a full academic year. At the cheque presentation on Wednesday, Standard Bank’s Head of Innovation, Ecosystems &…

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FDH Bank partners Rise & Shine School to plant trees at Njeza School in Mulanje in enhancing ‘Be Green Smart’ tree planting campaign

Rise & Shine headgirl completes her task * FDH Bank Plc recognizes the importance of a green environment * As a responsible corporate citizen, we continually reinforce our commitment to champion a sustainable and resilient green environment * We truly applaud the commitment to a pro-green environment shown by officials and the community here in Mulanje * We encourage you all not to relent in these efforts as promoting a sustainable environment is key to a sustainable future for…

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Chakwera’s administration commits to achieve compulsory primary education

Pathetic state of Malawi education system * Rehabilitation of water and sanitation systems have been completed at Blantyre, Lilongwe, and St. Joseph Teacher Training Colleges * 308 classrooms and 120 teachers’ houses have been constructed in teaching practice schools * Recruited 1,800 teacher trainees to date; trained 5,070 primary school teachers * Mobilized US$250 million under the Malawi Education Reform Programme * To help in expanding access, improving quality and performance of the primary sub-sector By Duncan Mlanjira In…

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Lilongwe Rotarians partner with Bishop Mackenzie International School to plant trees at orphanage

* Rotary Club of Lilongwe also donated 3,000 trees to Chambu Primary School * Where Zoe Foundation’s founder, Temwani Chilenga, works as a teacher * It was a joyous Saturday morning for the kids as they helped beautify their institution’s surrounding Maravi Express Members of the Rotary Club of Lilongwe and Bishop Mackenzie International School Interact Club joined hands on Saturday to plant assorted trees inside and around Zoe Foundation in Area 25, which is home to 95 orphans….

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Dadaz Chess Academy, Satguru Travel engage Dowa’s Manondo School in tree planting exercise

Namangale and her entourage poses with their hosts * The children were taught the importance of planting trees and were appraised of the increasing rate of deforestation * Their participation means they are part of the solution to the dangers of deforestation, which include climate change * They also donated school gifts and played a friendly chess match after the exercise — as part of bonding the two sets of children By Alfred Chimthere Dadaz Chess Academy — founded…

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Malawian digital sign language books set to improve education levels for the deaf

MANAD chairperson Robert Mbendera * Deaf children must have access to quality education through digital books which will help in social inclusion * Teachers, parents will also be able to learn on how to communicate with deaf people through the digital books By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Malawi National Association for the Deaf (MANAD) announces the launch of Malawian digital sign language books, which will help to alleviate challenges that deaf people face in their academic pursuit. At the launch…

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MUST committed to protect young Malawians’ talent innovations

Young innovator Stewart Nankhumwa explaining how his WiFi innovation works * Our main target when we identify these young people is to protect and value to their innovations * This program runs over a year, even two years, and the plan is to cherish their ability By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) says it is committed to monitor and provide enough protection to young Malawians who have various innovation ideas in order to…

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