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SULOM executive member Chimwemwe Nyirenda organises Sapitwa 4 pre-season tourney

March 27, 2023

Nyirenda fulfilling the pledge he made when campaigning for post in SULOM * We deliberately decided to stage these matches just a week before the season kick-off * So that these clubs’ coaches should have the opportunity to use their possible First XI players by trying out different combinations * The pre-season matches will have a unique format to encourage clubs to score more goals and supporters to enjoy penalty shootouts By Duncan Mlanjira Four TNM Super League teams;…

Flames gave Mo Sallah’s Egypt too much respect—coach Mario Marinica

March 27, 2023

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Liverpool FC’s talisman Mohamed Salah scored first in the 20the minute * We had planned to put pressure on them but we only did this in the second half * Egypt was the better team and a team with quality players like them, if you give them time and space, they will punish you Maravi Express After going down 0-2 in the first of the against Egypt on Friday in the back-to-back fixtures of the 2023 Africa Cup of…

Phenomenal UK-based Malawian taekwondo expert Yamikani Guba attains another gold medal

March 26, 2023

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The sky is the limit for Guba * Bags in 4 gold and 2 silver medals in first quarter of 2023 * 2 gold and a silver won at the Army Open Championships last week * First gold medal attained at the Ultimate Taekwondo Championships on January 22 * Fist silver at the 50th Anniversary Dutch Open Taekwondo on March 11 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba — who earned 10 medals last year…

Flames coach Marinica names final squad for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Egypt

March 21, 2023

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* In back-to-back fixtures — starting with Match Day 3 away on Friday, March 24 at Stadium Air Defence in Cairo * Match Day 4 will be at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday, March 28 * Egypt coach Rui Vitória, has also announced his squad that includes Liverpool FC’s talisman, Mohamed Salah By Duncan Mlanjira After their Saudi Arabia training camp, Malawi national football team coach Mario Marinica has named his 27-member final squad for the 2023…

Sensational Yamikani Guba bags in 3 gold and 2 silver medals in first quarter of 2023

March 21, 2023

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* 2 gold and a silver won at the Army Open Championships over the weekend * First gold medal attained at the Ultimate Taekwondo Championships on January 22 * First silver at the 50th Anniversary Dutch Open Taekwondo on March 11 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba — who earned 10 medals last year alone — has now attained four medals in the first quarter of 2023 — 3 gold and 2 silver. The…

Sports Council donates K5m and implores on the public to contribute towards alleviating plight of Cyclone Freddy flood disaster survivors

March 20, 2023

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Madise presents the donation to DoDMA’s director Peter Chimangeni * It’s not a lot of money but it’s what we can afford at the current period * We are hoping that our affiliates can also contribute — including individuals like myself * The survivors are suffering — I had the chance to visit Mulanje and it was disheartening to witness what they are going through By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise has appealed…

Golfers charity Chip Inn Masters partners with Red Cross Society to assist Cyclone Freddy survivors at Nguludi

March 20, 2023

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* Optichem Fertilizers invests K10.5 million as relief packages for affected families in Ndirande By Duncan Mlanjira & Victor Singano Jnr While they enjoy their favourite sport, golfers at Blantyre Sports Club formed a camaraderie grouping, trending as Chip Inn Masters,,that was enhanced further by initiating an annual charity drive — through which they identify a project they can assist every year. Soon after Cyclone Freddy struck, they swiftly mobilized funds that totaled K2 million to assist survivors of…

Senegal U-20 complete the Lions of Teranga’s fairytale run in CAF competitions in a year

March 12, 2023

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Flying high, the Young Lions of Teranga * First were the senior Lions of Teranga when they lifted their first-ever AFCON title in Cameroun * In which they won all matches except against Malawi in the group stages that ended 0-0 * Senegal also won the African National Championship (CHAN) which is for domestic league players * And also added more glory by winning the AFCON U-17 in Algeria as well as being AFCON Beach Soccer champions By Duncan…

Sports Council orders all associations to submit evidence that they held their AGMs as per their constitutional obligation

March 12, 2023

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* Some associations are not holding their AGMs which is contrary to and a violation of their own constitutions * Any association that fails to hold an AGM will not be eligible to access funding from the Sports Council and may be further sanctioned By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has ordered all sports associations to submit confirmations that they have held annual general meetings (AGMs) in the past 12 months or intend to do so by…

2023 Commonwealth Day commemoration to include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion

March 12, 2023

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* There will also be a special Commonwealth Flag Raising ceremony at Commonwealth Games Malawi premises * Celebrated by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and America’s, the Pacific and Europe By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations is under the theme; ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ to be observed on Monday, March 13 in Lilongwe, whose activities include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion. A statement from the Commonwealth Games…