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Kumwamba poses at the finish line of the race he organised from his own earnings * The country only have just two major races annually — Mulanje Mountain Porters Race and the Blantyre Marathon * There is need to prepare athletes to do well at international competitions * Such as the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and All Africa Games By Duncan Mlanjira Mulanje-based long distance athlete, Edson Kumwamba says he is very proud and satisfied to have managed…

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The women’s winner’s podium — Fagessi Mission (1); Doris Fisher (2) and Martha Bakili * 2019 Blantyre Marathon champion Mphatso Nadolo wins the male category with 2 others in top 5 * 13-year-old Fagessi Mission clinches the female category as 3 girls from Zomba fill top 5 * 2019 Blantyre Marathon female runner-up Doris Fisher from Mulanje Athletics Club comes second By Duncan Mlanjira Two of Zomba Athletics Development Centre clinched first places in men’s and female categories of the Mulanje Legend…

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Maganga was part of the Nomads’ renaissance taskforce that has thrown in the towel following resistance * “We initiated the taskforce when we noticed that Wanderers is at the verge of disbanding” * “Chairperson Sikwese has the team’s welfare at heart — without him Wanderers wouldn’t have been where they are” By Duncan Mlanjira Ernest Maganga, one of the members of the taskforce that was initiated to regenerate falling financial status of Mighty Wanderers FC, says he has the…

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Mvula has served Wanderers in several top positions including being the chairperson * It was tasked to kick-start the registration process of the team as a limited liability company * “I am willing to continue offering my services in whatever form”—Mvula * “The taskforce approached many partners who showed the enthusiasm to be part of the renaissance” By Duncan Mlanjira The taskforce that was initiated to facilitate its renaissance says it tactfully withdrew from the process following strong resistance…

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Some of medal winners that the Zomba athletics academy produced * Makumba uses part of his income as a soldier and from the houses that he lents out to fund the academy * “But the burden now is very huge as the numbers are growing” * “I have the passion to help these young stars to be good athletes in future” * He is currently sourcing funds to send some 10 or 12 athletes to compete in the 10km…

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