Lydia Banda

Lydia Banda

Africa Development Bank Approves US$50M

A glimmer of hope has emerged as African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved more than US$50 million towards agriculture productivity and commercialisation including procurement of relief maize. Minister of Finance, Simplex Chithyola Banda disclosed this in New York on Sunday,…

2 CHESS PLAYERS GET TITLES

Two Malawian players have achieved Woman Candidate Master (WCM) titles at the just ended 2024 World Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. Tupokiwe Msukwa and 14-year-old Rachel Jayloss earned their WCM titles, with Jayloss becoming the youngest Malawian girl ever to…

AUTHOR CHIWOSI PLANS TO SUPPORT NEEDY STUDENTS

Blessings Chiwosi an author has planned to use his earnings to support needy students in the country. In 2021, Chiwosi wrote a book titled “Malawian Wealth Creation”, a book that analyses approaches Malawi and Africa has been using to eliminate…

KARONGA MUSEUM HOUSES UNIQUE MALAWISAURUS

Cultural and Museum Centre Karonga in Karonga, Malawi, is a vibrant cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich heritage of the region. The centre features various exhibits that highlight the natural history, archaeology, and cultural traditions of the…

SPARC SYSTEMS DONATES TO BEIT CURE

In response to a financial support plea, Sparc Systems has doubled its donation to K15 million to Beit Cure International Hospital Malawi for surgeries of 80 children with disabilities. Speaking in an interview after the handover ceremony, the firm’s Managing Director Wisely Phiri…

30 YOUTHS DRILLED ON CLIMATE CHANGE

In a move to mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change in the country, a group of 30 young people from southern and eastern Malawi are being drilled on climate change and entrepreneurship. Climate change increasingly exacerbates droughts, flooding and…