Category: International Sports

* I didn’t see the checkmate coming—Alipo Namangale against Egyptian player * I made a blunder but I’ve learnt a lot to keep my concentration—Lucie Chimeta * Mphatso Chikopa played against a strong opponent from Algeria in a game he lost with just 3 minutes to go By Duncan Mlanjira In the first round of the ongoing 2023 Africa Youth Chess Championship in Cairo, Egypt, the three Malawi representatives — Alipo Namangale, Lucie Chimeta and Mphatso Chikopa lost all…

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* Citi Volunteer Award 2023 recognises an individual who has supported the growth of Para sport as a volunteer * Either as a classifier, technical official, event support or the International Paralympic Committee member support * Public online voting  opened through https://www.paralympic.org/para-sport/citi-volunteer-award-poll By Duncan Mlanjira Described as a powerhouse of Para sport on the African continent since being appointed president of Malawi Paralympic Committee (MPC) in 2018, James Chiutsi has been nominated for the prestigious Citi Volunteer Award 2023…

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Scorer Ephraim Kondowe * They first won it back-to-back in 1967 and 1968 when it was called African Champions Cup * Before it was renamed CAF Champions League by winning back-to-back again in 2009, 2010 and lastly clinching it in 2015 * Tout Puissant (TP) Mazembe have won 27 titles at national level and 11 at international level since 1966 By Duncan Mlanjira After securing a hard fought first preliminary round by beating Dragon FC of Equatorial Guinea 3-0…

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Coach Mabedi and his charges * It will primarily be used to prepare for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers * In  which they grouped with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia and São Tomé By Duncan Mlanjira Flames go into camp on Monday in preparation for the dead rubber Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Guinea on September 9 Bingu National stadium in Lilongwe. Coach Patrick Mabedi has named a 30-man provisional squad that is expected…

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* As African teams make the biggest upward moves following excellent performances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ * South Africa 2nd; Cameroon 3rd; Morocco 4th and Ghana 5th CAFonline.com A few days after the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Australia & New Zealand 2023, FIFA has published its latest rankings, which contain a number of positive changes for Africa.  Women’s World Cup debutants, Morocco, made the biggest jump from 78 to 58th, moving 14 places up…

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* We should not relax ahead of the second leg as it is open. We need to do more for us to sail through to the next stage * They were a very attacking-minded team in the final half but they were not offensive in the first half where we caught them in transition * They also have big bodies, but they struggled against my boys because we were quick in everything Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets fired themselves…

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* Lucie Chimeta, 2022 Under-8 girls national champion, to play in Under-8 girls category * Alipo Namangale, gold medalist at Mpilo Tournament in Mzuzu in the youth category to play in Under-8 Open * Mphatso Chikopa, bronze medalist at Central West Education Division, will be in Under-14 By Duncan Mlanjira Three of Dadaz Chess Academy products, Lucie Chimeta, Alipo Namangale and Mphatso Chikopa, will represent Malawi at the Africa Youth Chess Championship to be held in Cairo, Egypt from…

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* The Flames are already out of contention of the AFCON qualification as Egypt and Guinea are through *  To use Guinea match to prepare for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers * In which they grouped with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia and São Tomé By Duncan Mlanjira At its 2023 2nd Executive Committee meeting on Saturday, August 12 at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) approved the Flames’ caretaker coach, Patrick Mabedi’s…

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* Every player should desire to get that award. My eyes remain fixed on the prize * All in good time, my hands remain expectant whilst I continue to play good football * The prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards ceremony scheduled for December 11 in Morocco By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated international women football star, Tabitha Chawinga has been nominated on four previous occasions for the Africa Women’s Player of the Year award but always missed out…

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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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