Total Malawi fights malaria

Total Malawi Limited managing director Michel Malatino has said children must be protected from malaria for Malawi to have a better future.

Ministry, Mzuni sign MOU

Malawi’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture and Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing the tourism sector through capacity building and hospitality research, among other things.

Contacts Malawi 2013 out

Director of Contacts Malawi, Dick Phiri, is optimistic that organisations will find the latest issue of Contacts Malawi useful as a communication tool for business and also as an advertising platform.

Lilongwe woman wins first Hilux in Airtel promo

A Lilongwe based woman has won the first Toyota Hilux pickup vehicle in the newly launched Airtel Bola Kunthazi Promotion whose grand prize is a Toyota Fortuner.

Council revamps child protection committee

Mwanza District Council has revamped its Child Protection Committee by electing new office bearers to help in arresting the ever increasing cases of child abuses in the district.

The newly-elected chairperson of the committee Leonard Maganga, said on Friday the committee plays a key role of not only protecting but also promoting child rights thereby helping them to realise their future goals.

Zomba CBO networks get bicycles

Networks of six community-based organisations (CBOs) in Zomba on Thursday received two bicycles each from Bridge Two Project to expedite monitoring progress of their work in their respective areas.

The ceremony was held at Namilongo Primary School ground, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mlumbe in the district. The CBOs were from T/As Mwambo, Mlumbe, Chikowi and Malemia, and S/TAs Mkapita and M’biza.

SRWB equipped for the upcoming Nsanje City

Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) is constructing and rehabilitating elevated steel water reservoirs in Nsanje district which will hold 1000m3 of water against the current 300m3 in order to respond to water demand if the council turns into a city.

Pacific launches Golf Towers

Pacific Limited, one of the big names in real estate development in the country, has face lifted Limbe business centre with construction of a new modern building behind the Limbe mosque on Livingstone Avenue in Blantyre.

The company officially launched the K313 million (about $782 500) four-storey building named Golf Towers on Friday.

NMCM unveils mentorship programme

The Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi (NMCM) on Wednesday launched a mentorship programme aimed at improving quality nursing and midwifery education and practice in the country.

Indebank aids Chilanga school for the blind

Indebank Limited on Thursday last week donated braille paper and the Brailler machine worth K1 million (about $2 500) to Kasungu-based Chilanga School for the Blind as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).