Male coaches ‘biggest challenge’ to African netballers—Mary Waya

Sam Kanyenda, the Queens’ coach at the 2023 Netball World Cup * You will find that when you go to the competition, to the changing rooms, you feel insecure because of these male coaches * If they are female coaches, you feel safe because you have got a ‘mother’ near you — you know ‘I’m protected’ * Different gender dynamics between male and female coaches and players can cause problems By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated netball legend, Mary Waya…

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Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee supports review of Competition and Fair Trading Act and its Regulations

The Committee chairperson Albert Mbawala addressing his fellow legislators * Current Act enacted over two decades ago in 1998 has since been out of sync with trends in the economy * It is important to review laws that are up todate and let us not use archaic laws * It is important that these laws are reviewed as frequent as practical By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee adds credence that it is important that Malawian laws need to…

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MACRA asks MultiChoice Malawi to commence voluntary revocation of its license

* Also demands MultiChoice to settle K19,372,447.20 within 30 days from August 10 that it owes the Authority in unpaid licence fees * To indicate the exact date when MultiChoice will cease its broadcasts into Malawi (shutdown date) * To put measures in place to ensure MultiChoice’s smooth exit, especially regarding how refunds to consumers would be affected By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Africa’s withdrawal of DStv service has come with it huge repercussions for MultiChoice Malawi as Malawi Communications…

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Ntopwa Super Queens grouped with reigning CAF Women’s Champions League champs Green Buffaloes of Zambia in COSAFA qualifiers

* Alongside Botswana’s Double Action Ladies and Lesotho Defence Force after the draw conducted on Thursday * Group B has Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa); Olympic de Moroni (Comoros); Costa do Sol (Mozambique) and Young Buffaloes (Eswatini) * For the 8-Team tournament set to take place in Durban between August 30 and 8 September By Duncan Mlanjira In their maiden appearance in Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League, Malawi’s Ntopwa Super Queens are pitted in Group A of…

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Nyasa Big Bullets fan wins K2m in Zampira promotion; Participation reaches record of over 1 million entries

Journalist Yasin Limu drawing the luck winner * I will purchase land and start building my own house—the winner Stephano Khungwa * Thank you, TNM for this promotion which is helping supporters to win big By Duncan Mlanjira Out of 44,580 correct predictions that Chitipa United would win 1-0 against Kamuzu Barracks in the TNM Super League that was played on July 7, Stephano Khungwa was picked from TNM Zampira promotion’s third monthly draw as a winner of K2…

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SULOM, NICO Life engage football supporters on benefits of Sapota Funeral Cover

* With only K150 per month, supporters will get covered with K100,000 if a policyholder dies with K500 earning K600,000 cover * Registration to the policy is done by phone using the USSD code *325# platform both for TNM and Airtel lines By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM), in conjunction with NICO Life, on Friday courted club supporters’ representatives at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe to sensitive them on the benefits of NICO Life’s product named Sapota…

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Tottenham’s Harry Kane set for Bayern Munich medical—reports

* He has never won a major trophy but appears set to join a Bayern side who have won 11 straight Bundesliga titles SuperSport Tottenham Hotspur’ Harry Kane is due to have a medical at Bayern Munich after the German champions agreed to a deal for the England captain with Tottenham, British media reports said on Friday. The 30-year-old has one year left on his contract with Spurs, where Kane is the club’s record goalscorer. Bayern reportedly had a…

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10 African stars to watch for in the English Premier League

Cameroun goalkeeper Andre Onana signed by Manchester United to replace David de Gea * What would a list of African stars in the Premier League be without Mo Salah? * Who is one of the greatest ever from the continent to ply his trade in England Supersport As the 2023-24 Premier League season gets underway tonight with champions Manchester City away to Burnley — and as ever, players from Africa will feature heavily and add their flair to the…

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Moroka Swallows coach describes Gabadinho Mhango as a ‘genius’ after his debut on Wednesday

* Fighter as usual, beautiful free-kick that forced Darren Keet to a save, those are trademarks of an attacker * The guy smells a goal, wants a goal, looking for spaces and all that * And also the influence he has on the players, competitive spirit * That’s what we want from him — and he fights, that’s what we know of Mhango By Sinethemba Sithole, farpost.co.za Moroka Swallows head coach Steve Komphela described Gabadinho Mhango as a ‘genius’…

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Betika Malawi produces first biggest online betting winner at K10 million in ‘Comet Crash’ game

Gift Govati (left) presenting the reward * This is in line with the company’s objective which aims at changing lives of Malawians financially * From July 2022 to date, Betika has managed to disbursed a total of K477 million in prizes By Victor Singano Jnr A 33-year-old Lilongwe-based graphic designer, Mose Banda has become the first biggest winner of cash amounting to K10 million in Betika Malawi’s Comet Crash game after placing a stake of just K100. Betika Malawi…

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