Zomba Athletics Academy seeking sponsorship to meet travel costs to participate at two sports festivals in Blantyre and Mangochi

* Cape Maclear Carnival Fitness Fiesta October 6-8 and Blantyre Under-20 Athletics Championship October 16 whose registration already paid for * The athletes for the Cape Maclear Carnival are expected to leave for Mangochi on Friday morning * We are, therefore, appealing to wellwishers to sponsor us for the development of the sport at grassroots, which is our main focus By Duncan Mlanjira Zomba Athletics Academy has committed to participate at two sports festivals in Mangochi and Blantyre by…

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Chizuma applauds FAM’s initiative to partner with ACB in fight against corruption through football

Chizuma and Nyamilandu after signing the agreement * Today is a good day as we hold hands with one of the powerful and popular institutions in the country in the fight against corruption * We are truly grateful to FAM for the various platforms and products that have been offered through this agreement * For the execution of our mandate especially that of  prevention of corruption and public education Maravi Express Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha Chizuma has…

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Yamikani Guba attains his 14th medal of 2023 as he wins bronze at British Taekwondo National Championships

* He won 2-1 in the quarterfinal against Haswell Paul of Manx Taekwondo (Isle of Man) * Lost in semifinal 2-1 against Rast Boud Mehdi of Quest Taekwondo in what he described as “a very close fight” By Duncan Mlanjira Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete based in the UK, has added 13 medals on his treasure trove from this year alone after winning the Vets Bronze (+80 kg) at British Taekwondo National Championships at the English…

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Coach Fazili names his Scorchers squad for COSAFA

* They are in Group A alongside South Africa, Eswatini and Madagascar * To play their first match against the hosts on Wednesday, October 4 before facing Eswatini on October 7 * With the last group stage match against Madagascar on October 10 Maravi Express Lovemore Fazili, coach for Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, has named his final 23-member squad for the 2023 Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSFA) championship to take place in Gauteng, South…

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Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya to co-host 2027 AFCON as Morocco to host 2025 edition

* Returns to East Africa after 51 years since it was last hosted by Ethiopia in 1976 * The 36th edition of the competition will also be the very first time it is hosted by three countries * Coming after it was last co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in 2012, which was won by Zambia for their first-ever AFCON title Maravi Express Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have officially been confirmed by Confederation of African Football (CAF) as co-hosts…

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Controversial ref for abandoned Wanderers/Silver Airtel Top 8 match suspended for four months

* For allowing play to continue after blowing whistle to stop play * For continuing play without proper restart * Allowing a goal from a dead ball and giving advantage after blowing the whistle Maravi Express Referee Gift Nkhakananga, who spoiled the 2023 Airtel Top 8 match between Silver Strikers and Mighty Wanderers that led to violence at which was abandoned at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on September 23, has been suspended for four months. Nkhakananga courted controversy…

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Ecobank sponsors K10m towards Presidential Charity Golf initiative

Executive Director, Weluzani Chingota (left) presenting the cheque to Ladies Golf Union president, Ulemu Luhanga * We are delighted to be part of this noble charitable initiative, which will make a positive difference in the lives of many Malawians * As a pan-African bank, we believe in giving back to the society and investing in the future of our country and continent at large By Duncan Mlanjira Ecobank Malawi, a leading pan-African bank, has announced its sponsorship of K10…

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TNM Zampira winner honours his part by handing over K1m football equipment to primary school

* Fungula works at Makapwa Health Centre as health surveillance assistant * Opted for Makapwa Primary School as one way of giving back to the community that contributed positively to his success in life By Duncan Mlanjira Stephano Fungula, the Thyolo-based Nyasa Big Bullets supporter who emerged third winner of the monthly TNM Zampira promotion, has honoured his part of the K2 million package of donating half of it as football equipment to Makapwa Primary School in Thyolo. From…

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Wandererers coach Harrison livid with ref Nkhakananga’s decision

Godfrey Nkhakananga not strange to controversial decisions * The red first whistled for handball and within five seconds, he whistled again after Stain Davie went on to score * Despite Nomads players being stationary waiting for the Bankers to take the free kick just centimetres away from the penalty area * I would attest that Nkhakananga is no stranger to controversy—Nyasa Big Bullets national supporters committee, Archibald Kasakura By Duncan Mlanjira At a post match interview of the abandoned…

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Cameroon lead Africa in FIFA World Cup appearances ahead of 2026 qualifiers in November

Morocco had a fairlytale run at Qatar 2022 by being the first African nation to reach the semifinals * Ahead of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup that start on November 13 from which 10 teams will qualify * Malawi are in Group H alongside Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia and Sao Tome e Principe  By Duncan Mlanjira The indomitable Lions of Cameroon lead Africa in FIFA World Cup appearances at 8 followed by six apiece by…

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