MultiChoice Malawi’s acting head of sales, Clive Malimero and DStv business sales executive, Norah Mkochi presented the kits
* As part of its commitment to celebrating sporting excellence and recognising individuals who inspire the nation
* The Malawi Scorchers have shown the country what is possible through determination, teamwork and belief
By Duncan Mlanjira
MultiChoice Malawi has honoured the Malawi Scorchers following their outstanding performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 and their qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 by rewarding them with DStv full kits, comprising a DStv decoder and dish kit, together with one month of DStv Compact subscription for each of the 45 kits.
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In a statement, MultiChoice indicates that this is part of its commitment to celebrating sporting excellence and recognising individuals who inspire the nation, MultiChoice Malawi.
“The gesture is a token of appreciation for the team’s determination, resilience and passion throughout their WAfCON campaign, which captured the imagination of Malawians and created a powerful sense of national pride and unity,” said acting CEO Lunia Msuku Bandawe.
“The achievement of the Scorchers represents more than success on the football pitch. They have shown the country what is possible through determination, teamwork and belief.
“Their journey at WAfCON has inspired Malawians and given the nation another reason to come together and celebrate. As MultiChoice, we are proud to recognise the players for the pride they have brought to Malawi and to play a small part in celebrating their achievement.”
MultiChoice Malawi maintains that the reward also reflects its belief in the power of sport and entertainment to connect people, inspire communities and create moments that bring the nation together.
The entertainment service provider further congratulated the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), the technical team and the players for their contribution to the continued development and visibility of women’s football in Malawi.
“MultiChoice Malawi believes that the Scorchers’ success can inspire a new generation of young girls to participate in sport, pursue their ambitions and believe that they too can represent Malawi on the biggest stages.”
MultiChoice joins other corporates who have rewarded the Scorchers, that include National Bank of Malawi (NBM) — the national team’s official sponsors as well as the women’s top flight national league, the NBM Women’s Premiership — who hosted the team to a special breakfast.
Chikondi Gondwe, Tionge Phiri, Madyina Ngulube, Deborah Henry and Ireen Khumalo are missing the glamour since they are in Botswana with Silver Strikers in CAF Champions League-COSAFA qualifier
The First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika also honoured the team with cash rewards during a luncheon she hosted at the State House in Lilongwe and others include Sunbird Hotels & Resorts and the Forty Four Hotel for a dinner and luncheon respectively.
On top of the WAfCON silver medal, US-based Temwa Chawinga won the Golden Boot following her five goals and two straight assists.
Along with her France-based sister, Tabitha, she was selected in the WAfCON Morocco 2026 official Team of the Tournament by the Technical Study Group.
Set up in a 4-3-3 formation, the selection features 11 players from five nations who stood out for their consistency, influence and impact on their teams’ performances throughout the competition.
In goal, Michaely Bihina (Cameroon) earns her place after an impressive tournament in which she was also named Best Goalkeeper.
The defence features Inès Belloumou (Algeria), Nouhaila Benzina (Morocco), Myriam Nyadjou (Cameroon) and Hanane Ait El Haj (Morocco).
The midfield trio is made up of Marine Dafeur (Algeria), Monique Ngock (Cameroon) and Temwa Chawinga (Malawi), while the attacking line features Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi), Barbra Banda (Zambia) and Marie Ngah Manga (Cameroon).
Cameroon coach Valentine Nguele was named Coach of the Tournament after guiding her side through an impressive campaign and was selected as the Team of the Tournament’s coach.
Cameroon have the most representatives in the Team of the Tournament with four players, followed by Morocco, Algeria and Malawi with two each. Zambia complete the selection with Barbra Banda.
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