Veep SKC, Madinga tees-off Standard Bank’s ‘We Believe in Malawi’ golf tourney

* Lilongwe Golf Club is thrilled to be part of this exciting event * Golfers can anticipate a competitive yet enjoyable tournament Maravi Express Vice-President Saulos Chilima, Standard BankChief Executive Phillip Madinga have led a field of 110 golfers in today’s Standard Bank individual stableford tournament at Lilongwe Golf Club under the theme; ‘We Believe in Malawi’. Madinga was the first open the greens with his tee, followed by Board chairman Chris Kapanga, as corporate golfers including Tourism Minister…

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FDH Bank renews its sponsorship of the Flames by injecting K1 billion

*  To be spread out in the next four years — which translate to K250 million per calendar year * The partnership with FAM to sponsor the Flames dates back to August 2016 at K60 million * Before being increased to K120 million in 2018 and went further up to K360 million in September 2021 By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank’s motivation for sponsoring the Flames is simply that it has seen “tremendous progress by the team, and truly look…

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Only a forward-looking leadership can translate Malawi athletics’ potential into sustainable gains—presidential aspirant Chamwala

* He has the tenacity and ability to handle the office of Athletics Malawi president with decorum and industry * The athletics family now have an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past * And engage a gear that will change the course of the sport for generations By Duncan Mlanjira Hot aspirant for the post of Athletics Malawi president, Kondwani Chamwala contends that the sport “has a huge potential and only a forward-looking leadership would translate that…

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FAM Elections Committee rejects Nyamilandu’s allegations of Haiya’s ineligibility to contest as president

The two horse race between Nyamilandu (left) and Haiya * The incumbent FAM president ought to have filed his appeal on or before November 21 * FAM Elections Committee has no powers to change the FAM Electoral Code By Duncan Mlanjira The elections committee of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has dismissed an appeal from Walter Nyamilandu in which he was challenging the legibility Fleetwood Haiya to contest as FAM president at the elective general assembly on December…

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Kondwani Chamwala’s team touted to take over Athletics Malawi management

* Pledges to bring the long and much needed change that will benefit athletes and athletics in the country * This is the beginning of the journey — this is a right step in transforming Athletics Malawi. Let athletics win By Duncan Mlanjira Following leadership turmoil in the past few years in Athletics Malawi — that forced Malawi National Council of Sports to dissolve it and replaced with an interim committee in order to pave way for fresh elections…

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Tunisia tie on 6 points with Equatorial Guinea but top Group H through goals scored

* The Carthage Eagles scored late in the 87th minute after Seifallah Ltaeif was brought down inside the penalty box * Namibia also share three points with the Flames but are third following their 2-0 triumph over Sao Tome e Principe By Duncan Mlanjira Following their last minute goal through Youssef Msakni penalty spot striker, beating Malawi Flames 1-0, Tunisia tie on six points with Equatorial Guinea but top 2026 World Cup qualifying Group H through goals scored. Tunisia…

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Nigeria held again after Match Day 1 shock home draw with Lesotho

* Egypt cruised to a 2-0 victory over nine-man Sierra Leone after routing Djibouti 6-0 on Thursday * Algeria left it late to defeat Mozambique 2-0 away and make it two wins from two Maravi Express Nigeria’s stuttering start to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying continued on Sunday as they were held 1-1 by Zimbabwe in Rwanda — taking just two points from their opening two Group C games after last week’s shock home draw with Lesotho. Walter Musona…

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Sadio Mane scores a brace as Senegal overpower South Sudan

Sadio Mane (left) * Percy Tau and Khuliso Mudau goals gave South Africa a 2-1 over Benin in Durban * Tanzania won 1-0 away to Niger in Group E as back-to-back qualifiers continue till Tuesday Maravi Express Saudi Arabia-based star, Sadio Mane bagged a brace while Pape Sarr and Lamine Camara grabbed one each as African champions Senegal cruised to a 4-0 victory over South Sudan on Saturday during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. In what was a…

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Sadio Mane, Mo Sallah, Achraf Hakimi headline top 10 of CAF Player of the award nominees

Past winners Sadio Mane (top) and Mo Sallah * Former Flames mentor, Tom Saintfiet is in the top 5 as Coach of the Year nominee along with 2021 AFCON winning coach Aliou Cisse of Senegal * Saintfiet’s The Gambia were also nominated as National Team of the Year alongside Senegal Mauritania, Morocco * As well as Malawi’s 2016 FIFA World Cup Group H qualifying opponents, Equatorial Guinea By Duncan Mlanjira The list of nominees for all categories of the…

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Tunisia lead Flames Group H after beating São Tomé e Principe 4-0

* Four goals make them strong leaders as both Malawi and Equatorial Guinea win by 1-0 margins * As ruthless giants Cote d’Ivoire annihilate  Seychelles 9-0 as Cameroon beat Mauritius 3-0 * Ghana left it late to break Madagascar’s resistance in the 96th minute to win 1-0 By Duncan Mlanjira Group H favourites, Tunisia, whom Malawi Flames meet on Tuesday at Bingu Stadium, beat São Tomé e Principe 4-0 to take the lead of Group H on goal difference…

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