Flames fans believe given plentiful resources and ample time, Mabedi can deliver

* He should be given a salary equivalent to that Marinica was getting — You will see how good he will perform * He should utilise some of the best players he was coaching in the Under-20 to form a fresh squad * For his job to be easier, he should rope in other tacticians such as Enos Chatama * A small section of fans though is skeptical about his choice as caretaker coach By Duncan Mlanjira Fans have…

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Wanderers two points ahead; Champions Bullets on second place

High flying Christopher Kumwembe scored hat-trick against Red Lions * The People’s teams tie on 4 points with Dedza Dynamos (3rd); Silver (4th) and Mighty Tigers (5th) * Having been separated by goals scored and conceded By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who ended 4th in 2022 TNM Super League season, have picked 6 points from two of their opening games having emphatically beaten Red Lions 3-0 on Saturday through a hat-trick from Christopher Kumwembe. Kumwembe was voted Man of…

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Dadaz Chess Academy targets to promote grassroots players to help Malawi become a strong chess playing nation

* As its chess club is launched with pomp through a juniors tournament in Lilongwe * The current Zone 4.5 president has big plans to reach out to the youths and make chess popular amongst school children * Chess is an important tool to build strategic leaders of tomorow and an important tool for mindset change * Which is an enabler in MW2063 development blueprint By Duncan Mlanjira Dadaz Chess Academy  — founded by former Chess Association Malawi (CHESSAM) president,…

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Former AAM president Godfrey Phiri defies Sports Council by representing the association at launch of Standard Bank Be More Race

Godfrey Phiri captured being interviewed by journalists on Saturday * Phiri, alongside Chitembeya, were first banned in February from taking part in, participating in and organizing any athletic events * Later the ban was lifted after both apologised to the sports mother governing body * However, Sports Council had emphasized that the two did not retain their positions By Duncan Mlanjira Former Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM) president defied Malawi National Council of Sports by representing the association at…

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Standard Bank Be More Race theme #LevelUp# challenges people to achieve more as Malawi recovers from the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy

* This year’s aims to inspire us to do better in all our endeavors, and most importantly for each other * It motivates Malawians to do more in their collective efforts to achieve their dreams at individual, institutional, community and national level * It also resonates with President Lazarus Chakwera’s #Operation Tigwirane Manja# By Duncan Mlanjira  The now glamorous Standard Bank Be More Race, whose 2023 edition is scheduled for June 17, will be celebrated under the theme #LevelUp#…

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TNM stakes K29m for fans’ 2023 Super League Zampira promotion

* The monthly winner of K2 million takes home K1 million and channels the other K1 million a team of their choice in their community * To participate in the promotion subscribers are required to send a K50 worth SMS of their prediction to *451# By Duncan Mlanjira It the new season and big money — a whopping K20 million in cash and airtime — is up for grabs for football fans in this year’s Zampira promotion, which compliments…

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Special Street Party for FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on Sunday

* Alongside the event, FCB is also encouraging the public to open accounts with the bank * And stand a chance of winning an FCB Nyasa Big Bullets replica jersey By Duncan Mlanjira The Black Missionaries & Anthony Makondetsa will set ablaze the central business district of Blantyre City on Sunday, April 23 from 13:00hours along Chilembwe Road adjacent to Livingstone Towers to celebrate the landmark sponsorship deal the People’s Team secured with First Capital Bank (FCB). Alongside the…

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Sozobal, Basmal applaud CDHIB for K15m package towards invitation tournament next month

CDHIB’s Sungani Mkandawire presenting the cheque to Sozobal’s Raymond Chioko  * As part part of its corporate social responsibility to promote sportsmanship, health and teamwork * Basketball as a sport is developing well and would like it to be played at all levels from primary school to college * Which will result into a strong national team By Duncan Mlanjira Having been impressed with the professional manner that Southern Zone Basketball League (Sozobal) organised its ‘Money-in-the-Bank’ tournament that FDH…

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Castel injects K1bln for 3-year Castel Challenge Cup with annual champions banking K50m

Managing Director, Thomas Reynaud and FAM president Walter Nyamilandu signing the agreement * Champions will automatically earn their slot in Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions Cup * As a company, we are challenging the footballers in the country to live up to their full potential * Our commitment is to make sure we support the government in talent development from the grassroots Maravi Express The country’s largest brewery, Castel Distributors Ltd has unveiled a K1 billion Castel Challenge…

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Madise chides FAM executive leadership for shunning implementation of management guidelines meeting

Sports Council Board chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise * The rest sent either the president or a secretary or an executive member for the meeting * Which Madise described as a very important policy making caucus By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise expressed exceptional concern that out of all associations present at the meeting to review if implementation of management guidelines is been followed, Football Association Malawi (FAM) only sent a staff member, a technical manager….

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