Brave Hearts, Arkangels crowned CDHIB Sozobal Money-in-the-Bank champions

CDHIB Chief Credit Officer Sunganani Mkandawire handing over the trophy to Arkangels captain Nomsa Zobo * Brave Hearts beat CDHIB 45-52 in the semifinal stage before they thrashed Central Knights 75-42 in the final * Arkangels beat Cobbe 33-41 in the semifinal and went on to clinch the trophy following a 53-38 victory over Brave Hearts Ladies By Victor Singano Jnr Lilongwe-based basketball giants, Brave Hearts men’s team and Arkangels ladies side have emerged champions of the 2023 CDH…

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Temwa Chawinga signs off with 5 titles

* As she is crowned COSAFA 2023 Player-of-the-Tournament; Golden Boot winner and 2 Player of the Match accolades * Asimenye Simwaka, Sabina Thom and Madyina Ngulube each won Player of the Match titles in group stages Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers signed off the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship in style by writing history in clinching their first-ever international gold medal after beating Zambia 2-1 in the final on Sunday. It didn’t end there — the girls have brought back 8…

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Malawi Scorchers dethrone Zambia to win first COSAFA Women’s Cup title

* Asimenye Simwaka’s 35-minute goal and an excellent strike by Sabina Thom deep in referee’s optional time was enough for the Scorchers to dethrone last year’s winners By Samuel Shivambu, timeslive.co.za A resolute performance by Malawi helped them down strong Zambia 2-1 to win their first COSAFA Women’s Cup title in Sunday’s tightly-contested final at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria. Asimenye Simwaka’s 35-minute goal and an excellent strike by Sabina Thom deep in referee’s optional time was enough for…

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AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023: African champs Senegal up against Cameroon; Hosts face Nigeria

* Ironically, Senegal meet Cameroon in a friendly in France on Monday as part of their build-up to defend the trophy * Record winners Egypt will be hunting for a record-extending eighth continental crown * Renew hostilities with Ghana in Group B in a repeat of the 2010 final which the Pharaohs won late CAFonline Defending champions Senegal have been pitted against Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 while the hosts are up against…

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Malawi Scorchers closer to their first-ever international title as they beat Mozambique 2-1 to reach 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship final

Victorius picture courtesy of COSAFA website * Date Zambia in the final after the defending champions beat Zimbabwe 1-0 * Temwa Chawinga tops the Golden Boot title with 9 goals followed by Thubelihle  Shamase of South Africa who are out of the competition By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers are closer to their first-ever international title after they beat Mozambique 2-1 through a brace by captain, Temwa Chawinga this afternoon to reach the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship and they are…

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73-year-old wins K2m in TNM Super League Zampira promotion

* To donate has prize money in football equipment to Mtelemuka Primary School * It is the school that nurtured the winner Safton Makamo and he once played in its team By Duncan Mlanjira It’s all MAHAPE smiles moments that have engulfed the family of Nyasa Big Bullets’ 73-year-old Mzimba-based supporter, Safton Makamo, who has emerged the fifth winner of K2 million monthly prize in the ongoing TNM Super League Zampira promotion. As required, Makamo will take home K1…

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Airtel dates Lilongwe golfers with a fabulous tourney tomorrow

By Duncan Mlanjira As one way of interacting with its corporate clients, Airtel Malawi has organized a golf tournament to the tune of K30 million to be played at Lilongwe Golf Club tomorrow September 14. This follows another tournament comes in after the leading telecommunications company sponsored another tournament was held in August at Blantyre Sports Club. Airtel Malawi Head of Brands, Public Relations & Corporate Social Responsibility, Norah Chavula-Chirwa the tournament will be a good opportunity to interact…

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Tabitha Chawinga keeps making history as she becomes first Malawi woman footballer to score in UEFA Champions League

Tabitha beats Mary Earps to give PSG the lead.—Pictures by Martin Rickett, PA * First UEFA Champions League match, first goal though it wasn’t enough to get us a win * Hopefully we will win at home. Thanks for the support and prayers—Tabitha on her Facebook page By Duncan Mlanjira Tabitha Chawinga continues to make history after she became the first Malawi woman football to score in the UEFA Women’s Champions League match when she netted the first for…

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100% record for Malawi’s Scorchers at 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship after beating Madagascar 3-1

* Next date Mozambique in the semifinals as South Africa  beat Eswatini but bow out * We have to work hard and be focused to qualify for the final—coach Lovemore Fazili * We should not relax and start thinking  that we are already champions Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers, who were first to qualify for the semifinals of 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship having won their two group matches, have recorded a 100% record of the group stages by beating Madagascar…

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FAM calls for hearing on Wanderers’ appeal against rulings of misconduct during Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal

The man at the centre of it all, referee Godfrey Nkhakananga * To take place on Saturday, October 14 at FAM offices in Chiwembe, Blantyre from 11:00hrs * Wanderers asked to bring witness(es) and/or any documentary evidence and to bring their legal representatives * FAM’s Competitions Committee to submit a response to Wanderers’ grounds of appeal by tomorrow (Wednesday) By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has responded to Mighty Wanderers FC appeal against the decision of the…

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