The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved US$80 million to help Malawi reconstruct critical public infrastructure, restoration of agricultural livelihoods and food security in all areas devastated by floods.

Archbishop of the Catholic Church Thomas Msusa has hailed the Malawi former president late Prof Bingu wa Mutharika for eradicating hunger in the country during his tenure in office.

Government through the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Development has called on well wishers and Malawians at large to support the community techinical colleges project calling it key to the country's development.

The government of Brazil has pledged its continued support in a number of social programmes in a number of African countries it is cooperating with citing the home grown school feeding projects.