Hallmark Limited sponsored Southern Regional Volleyball League taps in new talent from grassroots

Hallmark Limited’s MD Chidya Gondwe congratulating SRVL chairperson Ambilike Mwaungulu for a job well done * Mangochi, DMI Pirates is occupying second position behind seasoned Blantyre-based Thunders * Sponsors Hallmark Limited made clear that they should make sure they infiltrate the rural areas By Duncan Mlanjira Predominantly played in urban areas, secondary schools, colleges and universities, Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) — through its landmark sponsorship of K12 million from wholly Malawian-owned Hallmark Limited — has penetrated and nurtured…

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Blantyre Netball League secure lucrative K10 million sponsorship from Thompson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation

BDNL, NAM and Thompson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation officials at the signing ceremony * Adopts two teams going through financial hiccups — namely Blantyre Tremors and Shizaella Queens * K2.34 million will be used for the players’ special mentorship and welfare training program By Victor Singano Jnr Thompson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation has reached out to Blantyre District Netball League (BDNL) with a lucrative K10 million sponsorship to run for two years but stand a chance of being renewed….

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Reconstruction of Zomba Academy’s athletes’ houses successfully completed

* We profoundly thank Standard Bank for being the first to assist us with K1 million when we rolled out our fundraising activities—Makumba family * It led Sports Council to also come forward with a further K1.6 million as well as our wellwishers abroad By Duncan Mlanjira The reconstruction of two houses for young and up-and-coming members of Zomba Athletics Academy, Mphatso Saukile and Owen Saiti, that were destroyed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy in March, have been…

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Blue Eagles move 3 ladders up from the relegation zone after beating Ekwendeni Hammers 2-1

* They have garnered 27 points from 22 games — 3 points away from 14-placed Civil Service United * 9 points away from 15th Red Lions and 13 from Extreme FC, who are last By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Blue Eagles FC sailed further away from the relegation zone in the 2023 TNM Super League after defeating Ekwendeni Hammers 2-1 at Nankhaka Stadium on Monday — moving from precarious position 13 to 10th. They have garnered 27 points from 22…

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Dedza Dynamos up next for Nyasa Big Bullets in FDH Bank Cup semifinal

* As Mafco beat Mighty Wanderers 1-0 to reach a cup final for the first time in 10 years * They beat Silver Strikers in 10-9 in post-match penalties to win the Presidential Cup in 2003 By Duncan Mlanjira As Nyasa Bullets will be preparing for the second leg of the CAF Champions League away to five-time continental title champions, Mazembe in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo — having lost 0-1 at Bingu National Stadium on Sunday — focus…

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Sports Council building capacity for next generation of Malawi national netball team

The enthusiastic coaches and umpires * Trains 30 netball coaches and umpires ai Likoma District to nurture talent at grassroots level * We are trying to build a youthful team which can take over from the current national netball squad By Ireen Mseteka, MANA Malawi National Council of Sports is putting in place programmes aimed at nurturing the next generation of Malawi national netball team, the Queens that can take over from the current squad. This was said by…

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The atmosphere in DR Congo will be different—coach Pasuwa after first leg loss to TP Mazembe

Hassan Kajoke surges forward during the match * I think we could have done better to defend the goal but afterwards they tried to breach us * Mazembe sat back as Bullets sought the equalizer with lunging attacks from Lanjesi Nkhoma, Ephraim Kondowe as well as defender Clyde Senaji By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets coach says the atmosphere in Democratic Republic the Congo will be different while also asking his players to do more to overcome their…

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Vice-President Chilima applauds corporates for supporting MUST’s Back-to-Campus fundraising golf

* The charity event was organised to assist 50 needy students’ scholarships * Government is committed in promoting the welfare of needy students so that they should continue with their higher education By Evance Chisiano, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has applauded various corporate companies and other individuals for responding to the ‘Back-to-Campus and Stay’ fundraising golf organised by Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), which aimed at assisting 50 needy students’ scholarships. He made the gesture on Saturday…

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Nyasa Big Bullets set for TP Mazembe showdown

* We have been talking to our players that they can make history since they are a quality side we are working with—Pasuwa * Bullets won against Dragon FC which means we must take them seriously—TP Mazembe coach By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets coach, Kalisto Pasuwa has pledged that his team are hoping for the best when they play against five-time winners of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League, TP Mazembe from Democratic Republic of the…

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Chakwera unveils First Capital Bank as anchor sponsors of Presidential Charity Golf tournament

* The commitment of K100 million is an encouraging shot in the arm to become a self-reliant nation * Self-reliance demands that we ourselves should be the ones to help our own citizens and not rely on outsiders By Stanley Nkhondoyachepa, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday unveiled the First Capital Bank (FCB) as this year’s as anchor sponsors of Presidential Charity Golf tournament sponsor at a ceremony that took place at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. The President hailed…

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