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NGO EMPOWERS 100 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

In a bid to promote financial independence among women, a Kasungu-based NGO, Girls on the Lead, is supporting 100 young women with various business items. On Wednesday, the organisation supported 47 young women in Kasungu District with items to boost…

ILLOVO SETS ASIDE 46 HECTARES FOR MAIZE

Illovo Sugar Malawi in Chikwawa says it has allocated 46 hectares of its sugarcane plantation to  grow maize which will be distributed to the villagers around the estate in the district. Company’s General Manager, Ricky Pillay said as part of…

NGO FIGHTS DEFORESTATION IN NKHATABAY

In a bid to help conserve the environment, Nkhata Bay-based organisation, Go Green Save the Environment (GGSE), has embarked on an innovative project dubbed “Climate Action” which seeks to boost the use of alternative sources of energy. Among others, the…

WOLREC EMPOWERS WOMEN IN NSANJE

Women Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) has established Village Savings Loan Groups (VSLGs) in Nsanje targeting women with an aim of empowering them economically to improve their livelihoods. Ndenguma Village Savings Loan Group member Agnes Mbereko said women were failing to…

NEEF APPLAUDS MACHINGA-BASED WOMEN’S GROUP

Loan beneficiaries of the National Economic Empowerment Fund Limited (Neef) Tiyanjane Women’s group and Tiyanjane Youth in Machinga have jointly applied for  a K39.5 million loan to boost their businesses. Chairperson of Tiyanjane Women’s group Junie Kanjoka has told ProjectM…