Category: International Sports

Gaba, man of the moment in action against Senegal at the AFCON * Player of the Year has Senegal’s Edouard Mendy; his compatriot Sadio Mane and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah * National Team of the Year has the 2021 African champions, Senegal alongside Cameroon and Egypt By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames’ talisman, Gabadinho Mhango — whose goal against Morocco at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroun has been shortlisted for CAF Goal of the Year award…

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The SA-based Flames talisman invited to attend Friday’s awards Gala in Morocco By Duncan Mlanjira Through votes from football fans across Africa, including those from his compatriots, Flames’ talisman Gabadinho Mhango’s stunner against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroon in January, has been shortlisted by Confederation of African Football (CAF) for further consideration for the 2022 Goal of the Year. The South Africa-based forward, has since been invited to attend the awards Gala scheduled…

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* This is his 6th medal this year alone — 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze * In the final, Guba won with a knockout withing 30 seconds of the first round * He is now looking forward to the Inter-services   Championships and the British National Championship By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavy weight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba has won the gold medal at the Welsh International Championships held on Thursday, July 7 at Sophia National…

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The last Women’s AFCON was played in 2018 in Ghana that saw Nigeria claiming a record-extending 11th title * We are aware of the intense competition that is going to play out there in Morocco. We have no illusions * Women’s football has continued to grow in a lot of other African nations, faster than anyone can imagine Maravi Express Malawian fans of women football are in for a treat as DStv and GOtv are set to beam live…

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Guinea celebrate their late winner Maravi Express Naby Keita scored late into added time as hosts Guinea beat Malawi 1-0 at the General Lansana Conte Stadium in Conakry, to storm to their first victory in the qualifiers to tie on 3 points with the Flames, Ethiopia and Egypt. The Flames earned their 3 points last Sunday when they beat Ethiopia 2-1 at Bingu Stadium in Lilongwe while Guinea lost to Egypt 1-0 and on Thursday the Ethiopians stunned the…

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The Flames on fire against Ethiopia * The Flames next date Guinea as the Pharaohs meet Ethiopia * African champions Senegal proved their worth as they Benin 3-1 * Voted best player at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick Maravi Express Soon after the Flames scorched Ethiopia 2-1 with both goals from Gabadinho Mhango at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday, Mostafa Mohamed’s deflected strike in the 87th minute handed Egypt a slim 1-0…

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Nyamilandu receiving the mini van from UEFA’s Marie Clerc * We are delighted to support FAM in their continuous efforts to develop youth football across their territory—UEFA * It has come at the right time when we are trying to broaden the scope of youth football programmes—Nyamilandu Fam.mw The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has donated a brand-new 16-seater Nissan mini van to Football Association of Malawi to be used for youth football development — which is part…

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* The Manchester Thunder star’s stature serves as a benefit in netball, a sport she discovered at 13 * That awkward age where some girls stayed small and others sprouted up — Mvula was a sprout By Caroline Nyekanyeka Joyce Mvula, Malawi’s first netball player export to the United Kingdom continues to inspire her host team, Manchester Thunder — which acknowledges that the 476 goals she has netted this season has contributed towards Thunder this season has helped the…

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