JB donates K1 million to Ndirande Anglican Voices fundraiser

Former president Joyce Banda on Sunday attended a music performance by Ndirande Anglican Voice at Robins Park  in Blantyre where they launched their new album – Zimandikwanira . The launch was also meant to raise funds to assist Mango chi Hospital. Banda—who said is currently running her welfare campaign of helping the poor – donated a […]

Joyce Banda donates blankets to elderly, orphans: Vows to continue with charity

Malawi former president Joyce Banda on Friday, August 22, 2014 visited the densely populated Nancholi Township in Blantyre where she donated blankets and other assorted items to orphans and elderly widows under the banner of the Joyce Banda Foundation International (JBFI). Scores of residents in the welcomed the former Head of State with song and dance, rekindling […]

Malawi ex-leader JB hails Starkey Hearing Foundation in US

Former  Malawi president, Dr. Joyce Banda hailed the Starkey Hearing Foundation for the work it is doing in Malawi in helping people with hearing problems and impairment. Banda was speaking on Saturday, 19th July, at the Starkey’s Hearing Foundation Founders’ Day in Minnesota, USA where she made a key note address. The Starkey Hearing Foundation […]

JB puts democracy, press freedom under threat – Malawi News

President Joyce Banda has been accused of threatening the thriving democracy and press freedom  according to an editorial comment in the Malawi News following the lawsuit which Joyce Banda Foundation has filed against Blantyre Newspapers Limited (Times Group), the publishers of Daily Times, Malawi News, and Sunday Times newspapers. The newspaper publishing house has been […]

Malawi’s JBF crash out of Airtel Rising Stars tourney

The Joyce Banda Foundation’s (JBF) bowed out of the ongoing Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championships  after a 1-3 defeat at thands of defending champions Niger in a match played on Friday in Lagos, Nigeria. In the opening tie,JBF  made a flying start scoring lead in the 10th minute through a penalty that was awarded after […]

JBF, Matindi leave for Airtel tournament in Nigeria

Joyce Banda Foundation (JBF) and Matindi Private left on Saturday for Airtel Rising Africa football Championship to be held in Lagos Nigeria. JBF will represent the country in the boy’s category while Matindi will be in the girls category in the tournament scheduled for September 16-22 Airtel Malawi Public Relations Officer Edith Tsilizani said Malawi’s delegation left […]

JB cheers JBF team for defending Airtel Rising Star title

Malawi leader President Joyce Banda on Saturday congratulated Joyce Banda Football Team for winning the 2013 Airtel Rising Stars Competition at a reception that took place at Sanjika palace in Blanytre. President Banda  – who owns the Joyce Banda International School – said she was pleased to note that the school managed to defend the […]

Fire razes Malawi President Joyce Banda high school

Fierce fire has burnt down part of Joyce Banda Foundation Schools at Chimwankhunda Dam in Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre. One girls’ hostel has completely been destroyed by the fire which started around 21:30hoursWednesday night. A team of fire brigade from the Blantyre City Council (BCC) responded swiftly and managed to put out the fire before […]

Matindi, Joyce Banda Foundation to represent Malawi at Airtel Rising Stars Africa tourney

Joyce Banda Foundation  (JBF) came from behind to snatch a 3-2 victory over Nanjati Community Day Secondary School (CDSS)on Sunday at Lilongwe Technical Collegeon Sunday to retain the Airtel Rising Stars title in Malawi. The victory has sealed a placed for the Malawi President Joyce Banda’s reputable international high school to represent the country for the second consecutive […]

Aids deaths declining in Malaw, fight far from over – Pres. Joyce Banda

Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda has noted that there is a sharp  decline in AIDS deaths in the country, saying she will  lead the fight against HIV/AIDS pandemic which has claimed lives and affects many people. She guaranteed total support on Sunday in Blantyre, when she attended the up scaling of HIV and AIDS programs […]

JB Foundation donates to medical items to Malawi’s Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

Joyce Banda Foundation International on Friday donated medical items worth millions of kwachas  to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in the commercial capital Blantyre. The items were presented by the managing director of the foundation Edith Akridge at the Gogo Chatinka maternity ward and the Pediatrics Department .  They were received by Dr. Fran Taul and […]

Joyce Banda Foundation not political institution – director

Managing Director of Joyce Banda Foundation Schools, Roy Kachale Banda has said the schools are not a political institution and should not be associated with politics. Speaking at this year’s graduation at Robins Park in Blantyre, Kachale Banda said he still does not understand why his school was attacked during the anti-government strike, saying the […]

JB receives 25 scholarships for Malawian students to study at US Alabama University

President Joyce Banda on Saturday received 25 scholarships from Alabama State University of the United States of America that will see Malawian students studying in the US during the next four years. The scholarships the President received  are additional to the three that she received from Troy University and offered to three girls who passed […]

Police on 24-hour guard of Malawi President’s school

Malawi President Joyce Banda has ordered the police to provide 24-hour security to her education institution, Joyce Banda Foundation, Nyasa Times understands. The President reportedly wants to safeguard her property as well as life of students, teachers and other workers in view of rumours making rounds that supporters of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) […]

Malawi President to shut down Joyce Banda Foundation school after attack

Malawi President Joyce Banda, who also owns an educational institution Joyce Banda Foundation in the commercial capital Blantyre, has said she has instructed school’s administration to close down the school as a measure to protect the learners from possible attacks by political hoodlums. Pupils from some schools in Blantyre on Wednesday descended on the institution […]

Malawi public school pupils disrupt classes at JB Foundation

Pupils from some schools in Blantyre descended on Joyce Banda Foundation in Chimwankhunda in the commercial city pelting stones at the buildings and disrupted classes in protest against President Joyce Banda’s administration which they said is failing to stop the ongoing civil servant strike. The private school was established byPresident Joyce Banda. The drama ensued […]

JB launches Malawi inter-constituency leagues, pumps in MK100m

In a bid to develop sports from the grassroots, Malawi President Dr. Joyce Banda, on Sunday, February 17, 2013, announced the introduction of inter-constituency football and netball leagues, which she will personally bankroll through her Joyce Banda Foundation (JBF) International. The President made the announcement at her official Sanjika Palace in Blantyre when she hosted […]

Malawi receives 11, 000 footbballs from Jack Brewe Foundation, OWFP

Representatives of the Jack Brewer Foundation and One World Foodball Project are in Malawi to distribute the 11 000 footballs they have shipped into the country. The delegation arrived in Malawi on Tuesday and headed straight to serious business. They have had meetings with the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Trade and Sports. Jack Brewer, who […]