Abandoned FDH Bank Premiership match between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United rescheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at Mpira Stadium

* After the two teams’ assignments on Sunday, May 24 when the Nomads will host leaders Silver Strikers at Zomba Stadium with Karonga travelling to Civo Stadium to face Civil Service United By Duncan Mlanjira The match between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United, which was abandoned  of the after-Football-Association-of-Malawi-refused-to-allow-the-launch-of-the-inaugural-FDH-Bank-Premiership-to-take-place-at-the-closed-Kamuzu-Stadium, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at Mpira Stadium in order to catch up with the rest of the teams that have played four matches each. The game will…

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Malawi grouped alongside Egypt, Angola and South Sudan in AfCON Pamoja 2027

* The Flames were in the same group with Egypt for the AfCON Angola 2010 qualifiers and also met the Pharaohs in the AfCON 2023 qualifying campaign * They were also drawn with South Sudan in the AfCON 2021 qualification, a campaign in which Malawi successfully qualified for the finals and went on to reach the Round of 16 * Malawi also faced Angola when the fellow COSAFA side hosted the AfCON 2010 finals, adding further history to the…

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Fumu Msiska under alleged fraud investigations in South Africa once attempted to buy Big Bullets trading as CIFU Group Ltd

Fumu Msiska and his wife, Gladness * CIFU Group of Companies is a diversified, privately owned investment holding company with significant business interests spanning South Africa and Malawi * It is owned Fumu and his twin brother, Phaskani, which engages heavily in international entrepreneurship and commerce across multiple sectors in the southern African region * Fumu and Phaskani are also subject to more scrutiny following revelations of their strong ties with Shepherd Bushiri By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian Fumu Msiska,…

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FAM rebrands Regional Premier Divisions to Regional Division League One as 3rd-tier football system

* Introduces Regional Division League Two as the 4th-tier and District Championship as the 5th-tier * The introduction of the Premiership as the official top-tier competition created redundancy with the continued use of the term Premier Division at regional level By Duncan Mlanjira At its Executive Committee meeting held on May 9, 2026, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) approved the rebranding of regional football leagues Premier Divisions to become Regional Division League One as the country’s 3rd-tier football system….

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Mighty Tigers take the lead of NBS Bank NDL on goal difference after Matchweek 1 assignments

* First to earn all 3 points were Extreme FC, who beat Namitete Zitha 1-0 last weekend during the Season 2 launch at Owen Malijani Stadium in Mchinji * Followed by Mzuzu City Hammers beating Bangwe All Stars 2-1 on Saturday at Chitipa Stadium;  and Embangweni United’s triumph Changalume Barracks FC at Zomba Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira After Matchweek 1 assignments of Season 2 of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL), four teams share 3 points each but…

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Red Lions maintain their unbeaten run in the FDH Bank Premiership by holding Nyasa Big Bullets 0-0

* Peter Mponda’s Masters FC thumped 3-0 by his former club Silver Strikers coached by his former assistant Peter Mgangira * As the Bankers take the top spot of the log table on goal difference sharing 9 points with Blue Eagles on 2nd position and Masters on 3rd By Duncan Mlanjira Straight from being champions of the 2nd tier NBS a bank National Division League, Red Lions have returned to their rightful place in the top tier FDH Bank…

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Botswana’s Tariq Babitseng elected COSAFA president unopposed

Randriamanampisoa being congratulated by CAF president, Patrice Motsepe * Madagascar’s Alfred Randriamanampisoa elected vice-president alongside members from Zambia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Namibia, eSwatini; and co-opted from South Africa and Angola * This is not a victory for one person or one nation — it is a victory for unity in Southern Africa Maravi Express At its 2026 elective general assembly held in Harare, Zimbabwe today, May 17, Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has trusted the leadership to Botswana’s…

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D-Day to determine group qualifiers for the AfCON PAMOJA 2027 set for Tuesday

* The spirit of ‘Pamoja’, Swahili for ‘together’, mooted from having three East African host countries; Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda * As FAM secures two international friendly matches for Flames against co-hosts Ethiopia as part of preparations for the qualifiers to run from September 2026 Maravi Express The D-Day to determine group qualifiers for road to Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) PAMOJA 2027 will be held on Tuesday, May 18 in Cairo at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football…

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Baka City-Masters FC coach Peter Mponda up against his former employer Silver Strikers

* Along with goalkeeper Brighton Munthali, defenders Chisomo Mpachika and Precious Sambani and striker Stain Davie * Mponda served for the Bankers for just one season before returning to his former club, Bullets for the 2025 season By Duncan Mlanjira Coach Peter Mponda, who led Silver Strikers to their first Super League title in 2024 after an 11-year wait, face his former employer this afternoon as gaffer for Baka City-Masters FC. Masters FC, who got disbanded in 2019 after…

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Mzuzu City Hammers, Embangweni United off to good start of NBS Bank NDL

* Ahead of this Sunday afternoon’s assignments of Match Week One, Mzuzu City Hammers top the table through goal difference * Sharing 3 points with Embangweni and Extreme FC, who beat Namitete Zitha 1-0 last Sunday during the Season 2 launch By Duncan Mlanjira On their journey to reclaim their place back into the elite league, Mzuzu City Hammers won their first match in the 2nd tier NBS Bank League (NDL), beating Bangwe All Stars 2-1 in a hard…

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