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Top music artist Skeffa Chimoto to spice up Bangwe All Stars’ fundraising dinner-dance

February 21, 2024

* The team has resources equivalent to 50% of their total budget and targeting to raise the remaining 50% * It’s a good move by Bangwe All Stars as this will boost the team’s performance—football analyst Kamau * SULOM has also organized a fundraising dinner on March 1 at the Bingu International Convention Centre * Funds to be raised will be used for the league’s operations and for the participating clubs By Petro Mkandawire, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi…

AFCON Morocco 2025 preliminary round draw conducted

February 21, 2024

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* A total of 52 nations will be engaged for the group stages whose official draw will be announced after the preliminary stages * The four lowest ranked nations will play at home first, with the return leg to be hosted by the higher ranked opposing nation Maravi Express Following the successful conclusion to the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023, the preliminary round draw for the next edition of the competition set to…

Satisfying 2023 for outstanding Paralympic athlete Mphatso Saukile that earns him Sportsman with Disability of the Year

February 20, 2024

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Saukile receiving his award from Sports Council Chief Executive Officer, Henry Kamata * He represented the country in Venice, Italy at the Jesolo Grand Prix from May 12-15, 2023 * Where he won the silver medal in 1500m and came 5th in 400m in Open-aged competition By Duncan Mlanjira The 2023 outstanding performance of Paralympic athlete Mphatso Saukile, who came to national prominence when his family’s home got demolished due to effects of Cyclone Freddy, has earned him Sportsman…

FDH Bank Plc gratified at being honoured with Malawi Sport Awards Chairman’s accolade

February 20, 2024

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Nkulichi receiving the award from Madise * The award is a testament of FDH Bank’s commitment to elevating sports in the country * FDH Bank has also committed to sponsor Malawi Schools Association expected to be unveiled within the year By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank Plc Managing Director, Noel Nkulichi says his institution is gratified at being honoured with Malawi National Council of Sports Chairman’s Award, which was presented alongside 2023 outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen at Malawi Sport Awards…

Flames 29th in Africa and 122 in the world on FIFA Rankings

February 19, 2024

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* The Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers in June, Equatorial Guinea are 16 in Africa and 79th in the world * New AFCON champions Côte d’Ivoire climb 10 places to 39th in the world and 5th in Africa Maravi Express On the FIFA rankings released last Thursday, Malawi Flames are 29th in Africa and 122 in the world — a not so impressive position following their inactivity since November last year in the FIFA World Cup 2026…

Folindo Rodrick and Kamoza Longwe representing Malawi at the R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship 2024

February 19, 2024

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* The R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship is a prestigious event that showcases some of the best amateur golf talent * Rodrick and Longwe are talented golfers who have earned their participation following their top form By Duncan Mlanjira Two of the country’s top amateur golfers, Folindo Rodrick and Kamoza Longwe are representing Malawi at the R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship 2024 being hosted by South Africa from Wednesday to Saturday (February 21-24). The R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship…

Temwa Chawinga beats her sister Tabitha for Sports Woman of the Year award

February 18, 2024

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* Also voted the Sports Personality of the Year after her impressive performance for both club and country * Malawi Scorchers named National Team of the Year with their mentor Lovemore Fazili awarded Coach of the Year * Sportsman of the Year went to Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete based in the UK * Sports is a significant business and source of foreign exchange—Guest of honour Vice-President Saulos Chilima By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Leonard…

Malawi international football legend Gilbert Chirwa appointed head coach for FOMO FC

February 15, 2024

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* Those that know me don’t doubt me — I aim to change the complexion of the team * To plant playing mentality in the players and introduce a winning formula By Petro Mkandawire, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express FOMO FC, who have been promoted into the 2024 TNM Super League season, on Tuesday signed Malawi international football legend Gilbert Chirwa as their head coach on a one-year contract after its former head coach Mapopa Msukwa’s contract ended…

Hosts contribute two players in AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Best XI

February 15, 2024

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* Defender Ghislan Konan and midfielder Jean Michael Seri, Bafana Bafana has goalkeeper Williams and midfielder Mokoena * Equatorial Guinea’s marksman Emilio Nsue named as striker alongside Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) By Duncan Mlanjira New African champions, Côte d’Ivoire have three players named in the AFCON 2023 Best Xl — Ghislan Konan, Jean Michael Seri and Franck Kessie, whose goal in the final against Nigeria on Sunday helped the home side to secure the title….

Côte d’Ivoire players awarded highest public distinction in the country, the National Order of Merit

February 14, 2024

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President Alassane Ouattara joins the celebration with the team at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium * Team officials were awarded the rank of Commander, while the coaches and players were named Chevalier and officers * Each member of the squad received a gift of a villa as well as monetary bonuses of US$82,152 each Maravi Express As celebrations continue in Côte d’Ivoire for winning their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which they hosted, President Alassane Ouattara invited the team for…