Patrick Chiona used home course advantage to perfection on Saturday to win the national bank of Malawi (NBM ) golf tournament as the bank of the nation returned to Gymkhana club after a couple of years

In the ladies category, it was Nchalo Sports club golfer, Faith Samati who carried the day.

Chiona amassed 41 stable ford points-three clear of his team mate Boniface Tivalenji who counted out Goodwin Chinseu while Stevie Chisale was fourth with 37 points.

The men’s champion said. “I know the course very well and I think I played a huge part to my success and the return of the sponsor (NBM was a big motivation.’’

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Chief Executive Officer, Mcfussy Kawawa, has said the bank will continue supporting tertiary education institution in the country.

Kawawa made the remarks when the bank awarded nine best performing students at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)in Thyolo district.

“We as National Bank, believe in a philosophy that if you educate a nation, there is always prosperity in future. Through these awards, we are hopeful of enhancing competition among the students who will be working hard in pursuance of the awards and through that, they would have acquired required knowledge.” Kawawa Said.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) presented excellence awards to 14 brainy University of Malawi students at the Malawi Polytechnic in Blantyre.

This is 39th year since NBM started awarding  Unima’s finest students.

NBM Chief Executive Officer Mcfussy Kawawa said his firm believes that it is only through the promotion of diligent pursuit of excellence by every citizen at all levels of society that Malawians can achieve success and progress.

SPEECH BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI, MR. MACFUSSY KAWAWA AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2018 UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI BEST STUDENT AWARDS AT THE POLYTECHNIC, BLANTYRE ON FRIDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER 2018

• The Vice  Chancellor, Professor John Kalenga Saka

• The Principal of the Polytechnic, Prof. Grant Kululanga
• Principals, Deans, Heads of Departments, all teaching and administrative staff

• Members of the management team from National Bank of Malawi

• Parents and Guardians of our Awardees

• Awardees and Students

• Distinguished ladies and gentlemen

Mr Vice Chancellor, my team and I are excited that today we have another opportunity of coming back to the University of Malawi to celebrate the University’s achievements through the Best Student Awards.

National Bank of Malawi plc has given K1million towards Economics association of Malawi (Ecama) Annual Lakeshore Conference slated for November 22 at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi.

Speaking during the cheque presentation in Blantyre, the Head of Strategy, Marketing and Corporate affairs, Wilkins Mijiga said the bank recognizes the role that the economists play in the economy.

“For Ecama and other professional bodies to play the pivotal function, they need support; hence national bank of Malawi has donated this money.’’ He said.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has doubled this year’s Mo626 College Basketball Sponsorship to K62 million from K30million last year.

This was announced during the launch of the 2018/19 tournament at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bunda Campus in Lilongwe.

NBM General Manager, Harold Jiya, said the bank was happy with the conduct of students in last year’s competition, hence the increment.

‘’As a demonstration of our pressure and commitment, the bank is pleased to announce the increase of its investments in the college basketball from 30 million to 62 million. This investment has been divided into k35 million to direct sponsorship into the tournaments activities and the balance (of K27million) into supporting activities of the tournament like advertising, brand activation and other logistics.’’

‘’We want to be part and parcel of the national development by promoting basketball. We want to help in the grooming of the country’s future citizens. We believe that when students engage in sports, they become proactive and this helps them to become good economic agents. Ultimately, they will be good customers for our bank.’’ he said

National Bank of Malawi has announced that this year’s Mo626 Basketball will be launched on 3^rd November in Lilongwe at Bunda College

The bank also hinted that the sponsorship of the tournament might be doubled from the current K30 million.

NBM Head of Strategy, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Wilkins Mijiga disclosed this at a press release that was held at NBM Towers.

“We are delightful to be back because this is a great partnership. Our return coincides with the Celebrations of Mo626 which has clocked 10 years and basketball is a platform to convey such message.”

Malawi Stock Exchange listed National Bank Malawi (NBM) plc relocated its Liwonde Service Centre within Liwonde Township in Machinga district.

The Bank has moved from a rented building to a newly constructed building near Petroda Service station at Ntaja turn off. The members of staff rewarded the customers with various branded materials.

“I have enjoyed my transactions today. This is beautiful, the banking hall is spacious and modern with a working air conditioning system. I have been a customer since 2005 and today I thank the bank management for giving us this Service Centre.” Said one customer Henry Ndalama.