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TNM partners with forthcoming Gwamba Unlimited Concert to promote music talent scouting and youth products

July 20, 2023

* TNM has contributed K5 million to enhance the concert’s preparation and as an official telecommunications partner * The telco will also offer discounted Mpamba ticket sales, talent scouting community engagements and promotion of youth related products By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc has partnered with renowned artist Gwamba to boost the forthcoming Gwamba Unlimited Concert scheduled for August 26 at Mzuzu Stadium to promote music talent scouting and youth products. Through…

Castel Malawi’s Ibongetse Cup officially kick-offs on Saturday in Rumphi

July 20, 2023

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* It marks the renaissance of the partnership between beer and football in Malawi at an elevated level * The tournament’s goal is to develop football using a bottom-up approach * Whereby we will unearth the country’s football talent from rural areas that don’t have the opportunity By Duncan Mlanjira The 2023 edition of the K320 million Castel Challenge Cup kicks off on Saturday with the official launch matches scheduled for Rumphi Stadium between the district’s rookies, Vongo FC…

Malawi produces first African female draughts International Master

July 18, 2023

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Winning medalists Kachepa and fellow International Master Enock Banda * As she attains 5 gold medals at African Regional Championship in Zambia * The other medals were two silver and two bronze and out of 12 gold medals, Team Malawi scooped 5 — Zambia won 3, Russia 3 and Uganda 1 By Duncan Mlanjira Team Malawi has brought back nine medals from the 3rd Series of the African regional Draughts Championship in Lusaka, Zambia — 5 of which were…

Sports Council to keep track of national athletes past and present through creation of formal database

July 18, 2023

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The piece of land that was of Saukile’s home * Lessons learnt after realising late of the plight of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile * Whose family’s home was destroyed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy in March * Yet he represented the country in Italy at Jesolo Grand Prix in May where he won the silver medal in 1500m By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise announced that the Council is in the process…

Sports Council supports K1m towards reconstruction of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile; Madise forfeits his K600,000 Board honoraria for his family’s domestic upkeep

July 16, 2023

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* Most of the household items in the athlete’s house were also damaged when it collapsed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy * Thus Madise was very moved and made the impromptu decision to forfeit his honoraria as Mphatso’s family is being accommodated by other relations By Duncan Mlanjira At the presentation of K1 million which Malawi National Council of Sports has donated towards the reconstruction of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile, the Council’s chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise also forfeited his…

Malawi and South Africa eyeing face save in COSAFA Cup third-place play-off at 15:00hrs CAT

July 16, 2023

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The semifinal match that the Flames lost to Lesotho through post match penalties * Having already recorded their best-ever COSAFA Cup finish, the Flames will now be looking to end the competition on a positive note * While a third-place is not what they hoped to achieve on home turf, South Africa will be looking to put on a show for their supporters nonetheless By Adepoju Marvelous, SportsMole Despite playing the majority of the game with a man advantage,…

Zambia on verge of retaining COSAFA Cup tile after beating South Africa 2-1 in semis

July 14, 2023

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Keegan Allan of South Africa during the semi against Zambia * The Chipolopolo have reached the final in four of the last five tournaments, the odd one out in 2021 * The Chipolopolo have also reached the semifinals of the COSAFA Cup on the most occasions at 17 By Duncan Mlanjira Defending champions Zambia have beaten hosts South Africa 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2023 COSAFA Cup to book a date with Lesotho in the final after Malawi…

Flames had three post-match penalties saved to lose 1-4 against Lesotho in the COSAFA Cup semis

July 14, 2023

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By Duncan Mlanjira Flames failed to crack down a resolute Lesotho after the Likuenas lost Mkwananzi in 44th minute when he was given matching orders after fouling Chawanangwa Kaonga — having picked a yellow card earlier — and went on to lose 1-4 after post-match penalties of the COSAFA Cup semifinals this afternoon. The game ended 1-1 and first to take the post-match penalties was captain Stanley Sanudi but the Sotho goalkeeper read his body movement well and dived…

Flames and Lesotho 1-1 at halftime

July 14, 2023

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By Duncan Mlanjira Flames and Lesotho are at 1-1 stalemate at half time of the 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The Flames conceded first in the 17th minute when a counter attack saw a Sotho send in the neat cross from the right which defenders just watched and found Jane Thabantso free to shoot past goalkeeper Brighton Munthali. Before that the Flames escaped a scare when a corner flew past the goalmouth…

3 in Ntchisi win K54m in total in BetYanga sport betting

July 14, 2023

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* Winner Masimoni Chomveka is a government primary school teacher in the district who plans to invest into business for his wife * He has no plans of abandoning his teaching profession as other people would think because that was a calling which he is proud of By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Three men from Ntchisi District have a total of K54 million — two at K25 (Masimoni Chomveka and George Felix) and K4 million to Maulana Chiwaula in 13…