Japan tips Malawi to invest more in science and technology

Better education particularly in mathematics and science is an indispensable tool to advancing science and technology that in turn enhance achievement of national socio-economic development, Japanese Ambassador to Malawi Fujio Samukawa said Thursday. Samukawa made the remarks at Kasungu Secondary School where he presided over official handover of rehabilitated infrastructure at the school to Ministry […]

Japanese Toyota company donates K36m worth of drugs to Malawi

Japanese Toyota Tsusho Corporation on Monday donated a consignment of antibiotic drugs worth MK36 million to the Malawi government which was received by President Mrs. Joyce Banda at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. Receiving the donation, President Banda said the drugs would help improve lives of children and women through infection prevention which she reiterated was […]

Japan gives Malawi disaster relief equipment

The Japanese Government on Tuesday donated disaster response and relief equipment worth K1.8 billion to Malawi for improvement of capabilities to cope with natural disasters caused by climate change. The donation follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding in 2010 between the government of Japan and Malawi Government to mitigate the harsh impact of […]

President Banda calls for tight security to residents

President Mrs. Joyce Banda has called on all security agencies in the country, including the Malawi Police Service to ensure maximum and robust security to citizens and the business community at all times. The President’s comments follow media reports of laxity in the country’s security resulting from a spate of reported criminal cases in people’s […]

Shanil, Makande unveiled as PP members at JB Zomba rally

President Joyce Banda on Saturday called on Malawians to work together without regard to political affiliations, urging her governing People’s Party (PP) to keep its doors open for members of the other parties willing to join to do so without any hindrance. Speaking to a mammoth crowd that gathered at Songani Ground in Zomba to […]

Japan hands over school block to Joyce Banda Foundation

Malawian President Joyce Banda says the construction of new classroom block and girl hostels at Msigalira Secondary School will reduce the levels of student dropouts. She was speaking Saturday at Domasi in Zomba district during the official handover ceremony of K7.5 million worth facilities built for the school by the Japanese Government. Banda the said […]