Category: International Sports

* Banyana finish as runners-up in the pool and will now face Netherlands in the next stage * But for coach Des Ellis it is an incredible moment of history for the sport in the country Supersport Thembi Kgatlana scored an injury-time winner as South Africa booked a historic place in the knockout rounds of the Women’s World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Italy in their final Group G clash in Wellington today. The victory sees Banyana finish…

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* Mbeya, a developing Malawian professional cyclist, is a clinical officer from Mzimba District * He is set to compete in three demanding and very different cycling disciplines, including the Gran Fondo (Friday, August 4) * A distance of 100 miles through the Perthshire countryside, which entails 1,663m of ascent * Also to undertake a 60-mile Cross-Country Mountain Bike Marathon (August 6) and a 14-mile time trial in Glasgow (August 7) By Duncan Mlanjira Neil Bilsland, manager of Billy…

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* They were also inspired through an online audience they had with President Lazarus Chakwera prior to the game * Who encouraged them to play their lungs out as Malawi were rooting on them to make history By Duncan Mlanjira After Malawi Queens stunned world number 1 Australia in today’s Netball World Cup semifinal qualifying match by drawing 28-28 in the 2nd quarter, playmaker Takondwa Lwazi got injured in the 3rd quarter and that disturbed coach Sam Kanyenda’s game…

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* Australia looked like they was taking control of the game, opening up a six goal lead in the first quarter * Before World No. 6 Malawi fought back turning over plenty of ball and were unpredictable in attack * Surging back to briefly take the lead before the score was levelled 28-28 at halftime By Matthew Sullivan, news.com.au Australia has survived a huge scare to scrape through with a 70-46 win over Malawi in their toughest test yet…

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* They next face England tomorrow from 18:00hrs and Barbados on Thursday, August 3 from 11:00hrs * They played two friendly games in which they beat Fiji 60-49 and lost 54-60 against world number 1, New Zealand By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian national netball team, the Queens open their 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa against Scotland tonight from 20:00hrs and coach Sam Kanyenda says from the preparations and enthusiasm in his experienced squad, it is very possible for…

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* Were welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport by Malawi High Commissioner to South Africa, Stella Ndau * Among the 16 participating teams will be hosts South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Malawi — ensuring a powerful African presence By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national netball team, the Queens — of captain Jane Chimaliro, Joyce Mvula, Sindi Simtowe, Takondwa Lwazi, Thandie Galeta, Martha Dambo, Grace Mwafulirwa, Laureen Ngwira, Shabel Bengo, Towera Vinkhumbo and Mwawi Kumwenda —  arrived in South Africa ahead…

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Namangale distributing chess sets to young minds in rural areas * Each day, new builders are joining us, and we thank all of you that have already supported the campaign * The game of chess can be used as an incredible tool for empowerment and opportunity globally By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration if the International Chess Day on Thursday organised by The Gift of Chess, the chess charity announced that it launched ‘Become a Builder’ campaign which is…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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