CFAO hands over vehicle to Safari

CFAO Malawi handed over a new Nissan vehicle valued at K11.5 million (about $28 750) to Central African Wilderness safaris, to be used for tracking rhinos in Liwonde.

Bear project to increase employment

Malawi is expected to increase employment opportunities, improve national productivity and income following the introduction of Better Education for Africa Rise (Bear) project aimed at improving skilled labour force in the country.

Dossani Trust donates K2.9m

Dossani Trust donated K2.9 million (about $7 250) to Development Aid from People to People (Dapp), Haven of Rest and Samaritan Trust on Wednesday.

A trustee of Dossani Trust, Harish Kanabar, said they received an appeal from Dapp to purchase iron sheets to complete the construction of a 32-bed hostel for students at Amalika Teachers Training College in Thyolo.

VP visits Nkhata Bay flood victims

Malawi Vice-President Khumbo Kachali Monday visited families whose houses were over the weekend destroyed by floods following heavy downpour in Nkhata Bay.

Mike’s Trading rescues church

Mike’s Trading and Welding Centre last week donated iron sheets valued at K129 120 (about $322) to Pensulo Living Waters Church congregation in Blantyre.

HHI in K110 million hostel construction

A Netherlands organisation, Weeshuis Der Hervormden, has funded construction of a 128-bed boys’ hostel for Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) Secondary School in Blantyre to the tune of K110 million (about $275 000).

Promotions encourage saving culture—MSB

Government-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) says the two promotions the financial institution introduced last year have encouraged a saving culture among Malawians.

100 get cash back in FMB draw

FMB says they received overwhelming response from the public in the just ended FMB Mobile Bonanza, a promotion that was aimed at encouraging people to use the FMB Mobile platform to make remittances, bill payments and mobile phone top ups, among other things.

JBF prison cell complete in May

An additional cell block currently under construction at Maula Prison with funding from the Joyce Banda Foundation (JBF) will be completed next month, Malawi Prisons Service spokesperson Evance Phiri has disclosed.

40 Malawian students to leave for Turkey

40 Malawian students are scheduled to leave for Turkey between May and June this year,to pursue further studies after being awarded scholarships by the Bedir Star High School.

Headmaster of the school in Lilongwe, Mustafa Akin, confirmed in an interview on Monday.