Another milestone for Kwimbira, Malawi’s top female referee

Kwimbira (right) with Adebele and Lyorhe * To officiate tonight’s CHAN match between Namibia and Tanzania Maravi Express Malawi’s elite FIFA referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will this evening make history when she joins the first-ever all women refereeing team to officiate a match at a CAF senior men’s tournament. Kwimbira — along side Nigeria’s Mimisen Lyorhe — will be assistants to experienced Ethiopian referee Ldya Tafesse Adebele as they take charge of a Group D match between Namibia and Tanzania…

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Africa’s Covid-19 death rate moves above global level

Africa’s situation report as of Thursday; Malawi at 25th Africabriefing.org Africa’s Coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Earlier in the pandemic, Africa’s rate had been below the global average, and Nkengasong said “The case fatality rate is beginning to be very worrying and concerning for all of us”, without giving a reason for…

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Nigerian international Ahmed Musa splashes 6m Naira on grassroots ‘Football On The Plateau’

Ahmed Musa giving back to society that uplifted his career By Ademetan Abayomi, African Football Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has supported the maiden edition of the Plateau North Senatorial district grassroots football tournament with a whopping six million naira for the eventual champions, second and third placed teams. The tournament is aimed at promoting peace, unity and reconciliation in Plateau North senatorial zone by Senator Istifanus Gyang. Ahmed Musa, who was so impressed with the main purpose…

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No changes to most teams on December FIFA world rankings; Malawi still at 132

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team have maintained their position 132 in December’s FIFA world rankings and 32 in Africa, just like most countries following less games played. Africa is led by Senegal (20 in the world) followed by Tunisia (26); Algeria (31); Morocco (35) and Nigeria (35) as the top five. Egypt (49 in the world) follow on 6th in Africa; Cameroon (50 & 7th); Ghana (52 & 8th); Mali (57 & 9th) and Burkina Faso on 58…

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Italian football great and World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies aged 64

* Along with Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri, he is Italy’s top scorer in World Cup history with nine goals * ‘Unforgettable Pablito, who made all of us fall in love in that summer of 1982’ * Rossi won two Serie A titles, a European Cup and a Coppa Italia with Juventus * This comes two weeks after another world legend Argentine Diego Maradona’s death By Sean Morrison, standard.co.uk Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup-winning squad,…

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Former Bafana defender Ngcongca dies from tragic road accident

Maravi Express Former South Africa international defender Anele Ngcongca has been confirmed dead after he was involved in a car crash on Monday morning. The sad incident happened in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday morning. He is reported to have been thrown from the vehicle and died on the spot whereas his female companion is in a critical condition in hospital. Ngcongca was recently released by Mamelodi Sundowns to play for AmaZulu FC in the 2020/2021 season. Ngcongca previously played for KRC…

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Zambian Muthiya dislodges tournament favourite Chidale in Lusaka’s SUSCON invitational pro golf

Madaliso Muthiya, Zambia’s top pro By Duncan Mlanjira Zambia’s top pro Madaliso Muthiya came from a one under par to dislodge tournament favourite, Malawi’s top notch pro Paul Chidale, who had maintained a two-day lead with a 4 under par during the three-day SUSCON invitational pro golf played at the Bonanza Golf Course in Lusaka. Reports from Zambia say Chidale, who was specially invited to participate in the tournament as recognition of his impeccable performance when he won the…

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FIFA suspends CAF president Ahmad for 5 years

Ahmad Ahmad breachers several codes of ethics kick442.com World football governing body, FIFA has suspended Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad for five years after been found to have breached various codes of ethics guiding football administration. He has since been replaced by Congolese football administrator, CAF first vice-president and member of the FIFA council, Constant Omari on interim bases. The charges on Ahmad include duty of loyalty (breaching article 15); offering and accepting gifts or other…

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Chidale honoured in Zambia for his excellent performance in the SeedCo Lilongwe Open

Featured on PGAZ Facebook page By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top pro golfer, Paul Chidale has been specially invited to participate in Zambia’s Suscon invitational pro golf being played at the immaculate Bonanza Golf Course in Lusaka, Zambia as recognition of his impeccable performance when he won the pro category of the SeedCo Lilongwe Open. A banner depicting Chidale’s portrait with the Malawian flag as background is being displayed at the host club and he has also been featured in…

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Ghana captain Andre Ayew dedicates 2-0 win over Sudan to former President Jerry Rawlings

By Nji Nelson Chefor, kick442.com Ghana National footbal team captain, Andre Ayew says he and his teammates dedicate their 2-0 win over Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to former Ghana president late John Jerry Rawlings who passed on Thursday. Ayew scored brace to hand Ghana a resounding victory over the senior national team of Sudan in the Group C match-day three of the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Swansea City star…

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