Temwa Chawinga heads to US to play for Kansas City Current

* “She is a dynamic player who has shown she can find the goal at every stop along her path * “She will be fun to watch”—the team’s head coach Vlatko Andonovski By Duncan Mlanjira Temwa Chawinga has signed a two-year contract with Kansas City Current and is expected to join the team for preseason camp this month, according to the club’s website. “Temwa is an exciting player and we’re very happy she has chosen to come to Kansas…

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2KB Enterprise launches K24m football league in Blantyre

* Introduced to foster football development in the constituency and the nation at large * The league set to assist in unearthing talent and expose youths to renowned clubs By Victor Singano Jnr Blantyre-based businessman, Khumbo Billy Banda, who owns 2KB Enterprise, has kicked off the New Year in Blantyre North by launching a three-year football league, investing K24 million with annual sponsorship of K8 million. Billy Banda, who is also 2KB Enterprise’s managing director, said the league has…

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Temwa Chawinga 3rd in IFFHS Women’s World Best Top Division Goal Scorer 2023

* Sister Tabitha is 18th after her combined 22 goals for Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain * 2023 African Player of the Year, Nigerian Asisat Oshoala 22 goals earns her 14 place By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi international football player, Temwa Chawinga is third on the ranking of Women’s World Best Top Division Goal Scorer 2023 — identified after bagging 30 goals in China’s Super League playing for Wuhan. This ranking is managed by the International Federation of Football History…

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Silver, Bullets clash repeat of Castel Challenge Cup launch

The action during the launch in June * Silver were the first to make it to the final after a 2-0 triumph over Bangwe All Stars at Kamuzu Stadium * Bullets followed shortly, after dispatching arch rivals Wanderers 4-2 on post-match penalties at the same venue Fam.mw Silver Strikers beat Nyasa Bullets 3-2 during the official launch of the Castel Challenge Cup at Bingu National Stadium on June 17 and coincidentally the two sides wrap up the competition’s final…

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Dadaz Academy dates street-connected children for chess lessons on New Year’s Day

* The year 2023 was a great year as we reached out to 23 districts and 170 centres * We did this as a team and believing in what we do. Some of you have created clubs and are teaching chess to children * Let’s keep pushing the pawns and unlock potential to those we reach—Namangale By Duncan Mlanjira Dadaz Chess Academy has a rare festive season treat for street-connected children in Lilongwe by organising for them a chess…

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No Malawian referee makes the grade for AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023

* List comprises highly experienced match officials from across the continent * Who have officiated at a number of CAF and FIFA international competitions Maravi Express Of the list of 56 match officials (26 referees and 30 assistant referees) that Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, no Malawian has been included to officiate at the continent’s football fiesta scheduled for January 13 to February 11. Seven have…

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Haiya commits over MK42.5m allocated to him as FAM president from CAF towards football development

Haiya addressing the media at Mpira Village today * From CAF’s annual subvention of US$250,000 which is designated for 50% (US$125,000) towards football development and other initiatives * 10% (US$25,000) allocation to Member Association president and 40% (US$100,000) for capacity building & administration By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-elected Football Association of Malawi president, Fleetwood Haiya has committed towards football development the US$25,000 (over MK42 million), which is allocated by Confederation of African Football (CAF) to him as Member Association president….

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CDHIB sponsors K5m towards national darts finals scheduled for Lilongwe

* We appreciate DAM’s efforts and are aware that the level of sponsorship is low compared to other sports disciplines * Our CSR policy aims to support the various sporting disciplines in the zeal to promote sportsmanship, health and teamwork By Duncan Mlanjira For the 4th year running CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) is sponsoring the annual national darts finals and for the 2023 event, scheduled for Lilongwe, the bank is supporting with an investment of K5 million. The sponsorship…

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Up close and personal with Gabadinho Mhango on DStv Jambo WWE channel 128 at 18:00hrs today

* With a blend of speed, skill and aggression, Gaba became hot property in the Premier Soccer League * And has gone on to feature for Golden Arrows, Bidvest Wits, Orlando Pirates, AmaZulu and his current club Moroka Swallows By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s DStv Premiership and Malawian football star, Hellings Frank ‘Gabadinho’ Mhango will be a star guest on DStv’s Jambo WWE and SuperSport’s Social Corner on Blitz Africa this evening,  December 21 from 18:00hrs (CAT). Jambo WWE is the home-grown African hub for…

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Malawi schools squad come back with silver, 3 individual awards and unbeaten in 4 games at COSAFA qualifiers

* James Lumbe of Salima Secondary School twice voted Player of Match in boys competition * Victoria Mkwala of Anthens School scored three goals in their 5-0 triumph of eSwatini to win the girls Player of Match accolade * South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship By Duncan Mlanjira A good pair of hands of South Africa’s goalkeeper Sabrie Losper and a strike at the crossbar denied Malawi the chance to win the CAF…

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