CDHIB invests K16.9m to Mary’s Meals towards construction of school kitchen and learners’ feeding block

* Mbinda Primary School located at Somba in Blantyre Rural * Mary’s Meals is doing a recommendable work through the school-feeding charity program * For this great work, we decided to partner them specifically to help support Mbinda Primary School * In building a modern kitchen and provide the learners meals for a year By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent In continuing its 10th Anniversary celebration activities — under the theme ‘Creating Value’ — CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) donated K16.9…

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FDH Bank Plc invests K45 million to Rise & Shine Group under FDH Graduate Start-up Program

Chitera poses with the pioneering learners of Rise & Shine Private Primary School * Program was initiated after getting concerned with the rising number of unemployment among graduates * Majority of students think they will get employment soon after graduating, which is never the case * Through this programe, we are trying to encourage students to start thinking of venturing into entrepreneurship * We have also engaged lecturers to encourage their students to think of good business ideas to…

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African countries need to invest in higher education for human capacity development— Chakwera

Chakwera receiving copy of the book  * Investing in higher education to build human capacity for development is non-negotiable * As such, our need to campaign and call for investment in higher education is important By Patricia Kapulula, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has appealed to African countries to embark on a campaign that would invest in higher education that transforms and improves relevance in research in order to improve human capacity development. He was speaking Monday at Kamuzu Palace…

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CCAP’s Rev. Maulidi amplifies the outcry and scorn and against corruption that is eroding Malawi

* He impressed university students that they will soon be leaders in the corporate world, all arms of government and in the private sector * Hence the need for them to utilise every chance and bring about change * By ensuring the promotion of accountability and transparency  at all levels By Duncan Mlanjira Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), Rev. Baxton Maulidi — who is the All African Conference of Churches Economic Justice & Accountability Ambassador — has reached…

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KUHeS applauded for its research and innovation studies

Professor Louise Kenny of the University of Liverpool * KUHeS’ Dissemination Conference is vital not only for people of Malawi, but also other research partnering countries * University of Liverpool is excited with the existing collaboration between the two Universities By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Researches are very important to every country because they provide or bring out solutions that can cure diseases, said Professor Louise Kenny at the end of two-day Research Dissemination Conference, which was organised by…

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Minister Mtambo for economic revolution

* During a public lecture titled ‘road to Malawi’s economic recovery: is the current state a problem of our own making?’ * That unpacked a number of causes to the stagnant low economic status which Malawi is facing * And provided yet a good number of solutions that would help Malawi to recover economically By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent  Minister of National Unity, Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has said the country needs economic and industrial revolution in its quest of…

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CDH Investment Bank invests K15m to University of Caroline school block construction project at Dzama in Lilongwe

* This is part of CDHIB’s 10th anniversary celebration activities that seeks to continue creating value * By giving back to the community through supporting initiatives that will help develop the nation * The bank values partnership and teamwork and is honored to partner with UNC Project By John Saukira  In its commitment to support and improve access to education through shelter that will support learners with proper infrastructure to realise their future dreams, CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) K15…

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Mzuni’s Culinary Art degree programme upskills creativity with local foods to boost domestic tourism

* This is after realizing that domestic tourism is booming and that the industry is opening up to local market * We teach all aspect of the hospitality profession from operations to management and strategic management Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi’s hospitality industry is opening up in their dining spaces to promote local dishes targeting domestic tourism market, Mzuzu University offers Culinary Art Degree, which encourages creativity with local foods. In an interview, Mzuni lecturer, Dr. Lameck Khonje…

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KUHeS launches state-of-the-art clinical research laboratory

The state-of-the-art equipment in the lab * Laboratory was indicated after noticing a number of challenges in the area of research and diagnosing * Where all samples were required to be sent outside Malawi for tests By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) — in collaboration with the University of Glasgow with funding from Scottish Government — has opened a state-of-the-art health facility named Blantyre-Blantyre Research Facility Laboratory to conduct medical tests for patients. This…

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Retiring Ministry director of children affairs Kalanda awarded for his outstanding and devoted contribution in his long service

Kalanda retiring soon * He facilitated in the development of prototype designs for early childhood development centres * He was also lauded for restructuring of the ECD curriculum/syllabus * And getting an approval from the World Bank for the IEYP within two years By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Robert Maloya, MANA At the launch of National Early Child Development (ECD) advocacy week long-serving Director of Child Affairs, McKnight Kalanda — who is set for retirement — was honoured…

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