FCB Nyasa Big Bullets beef up squad with two Kenyan defenders

Senaji (top) and Okumu * 26-year-old Clyde Senaji is former player for Tusker and AFC Leopards player * 25-year-old Collins Odhiambo Okumu is former Thika United, Posta Rangers and Bidco United defender * Both have been under coach Kalisto Pasuwa’s assessment at the Bullets for three weeks Maravi Express FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have signed two defenders from Kenya Clyde Senaji and Collins Odhiambo Okumu on a one-year deals as free agents and were both featured in the 2023…

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Will Under-20 Senegal replicate triumphs of Senior Lions of Teranga and the CHAN champions on Saturday?

The Cubs of Teranga on cloud nine * As they reach the 2023 final against The Gambia after comfortable win over Tunisia in Monday’s semis * Both The Gambia and Senegal won all their matches without conceding a goal in the tournament * Senegal is winning everything right now. We must prevent them on Saturday—The Gambia coach Bojang Maravi Express Senegal date The Gambia in the final of the 2023 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations to be played on…

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Sports Council Board chairperson Madise laments poor state of Mzuzu Stadium

Half Marathon’s ladies category winner Nalicy Chirwa at the finish at Mzuzu Stadium * To engage Mzuzu City Council to renovate the 15,000 capacity sporting facility that was built in 1970 * There is no running water in dressing rooms, even the grass on the playing field is not fit for football games By George Mponda, MANA Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise has lamented the poor state of Mzuzu Stadium, saying it is unfit for…

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Sports Minister Mkandawire lauds FAM as model organisation

Mkandawire inspecting the impressive Mpira Stadium * I am impressed with what I have seen here and the overall structure and operations of FAM * FAM is able to do business using the Mpira Village facility thereby complementing their activities, which is commendable—Minister * We have highlighted the challenges that we face economically and what efforts can be made * And the Minister is very committed to support us which is very encouraging to us—Nyamilandu Maravi Express On his…

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Automatic qualification to FIFA U-20 World Cup for Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia and The Gambia

* The young Teranga Lions are aiming at continuing the success of Senegal on the continent * Having won the senior Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the 2021 edition in Cameroun * While home-based national players added the glory by winning the African National Championship (CHAN) Maravi Express Having qualified for the semifinals of the 2023 Egypt Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia and The Gambia have earned themselves a place at the FIFA U-20 World…

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Identify swimming talent at the lakeshore—Minister of Sports

Uchizi Mkandawire * Swimming can be a popular sport in Malawi with its potential to develop * We need to have a comprehensive plan which will enable us to compete at all levels By Andrew Magombo, MANA Minister of Youth & Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire has asked the Malawi Aquatic Union (MAU) and stakeholders to expedite talent identification exercise of young and talented swimmers along the shores of Lake Malawi. The Minister made call when he presided over the official…

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Scotland-based defender Kieran Ngwenya included in Flames’ Saudi Arabia training camp

Ngwenya in his debut for the Flames against Tanzania Maravi Express Scotland’s FC Aberdeen defender Kieran Ngwenya has been included in coach, Mario Marinica’s 24-man provisional squad set to travel to the Saudi Arabia for a training camp in preparation for back-to-back 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Egypt later this month. Ngwenya made his debut for the Flames against Tanzania in a friendly match in June 2021 and a report on Football Association of Malawi (FAM)…

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First Capital Bank hyping up Blantyre derby with helicopter flying around the city

* Mozambican sides Uniao Desportiva de Songo and Clube Ferroviário de Nampula kick start match day 2 from 12h00 * While the Blantyre derby is at 15h00 — to be live on MBC TV and Mpira TV By Duncan Mlanjira First Capital Bank’s landmark sponsorship with Nyasa Big Bullets has come with more glamorous launch of it ahead of the People’s Team’s Blantyre derby against Mighty Wanderer in the 2023 pre-season international bonanza at Kamuzu Stadium. The route is…

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First Capital Bank unveils lucrative K525m sponsorship deal with Nyasa Big Bullets; Name changes to ‘FCB Nyasa Big Bullets’

* We want to associate with the brand in order to also help the team to be more stronger * And do wonders in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent One of the leading banks in the country, First Capital Bank (FCB) on Wednesday unveiled a 3-year K525 million lucrative sponsorship deal for the Malawi’s football powerhouse, Nyasa Big Bullets — which has since made the club to change its name to…

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CDHIB sponsors Malawi Aquatic Union with K2.4m towards national swimming championships

Mangaawuma hands over the sponsorship to Beatrice Makwenda * We trust that our sponsorship will result into further development of swimming in Malawi * Swimming is a sport that has the potential to elevate Malawi on the international scene By Fazilla Tembo, Correspondent CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has sponsored the Malawi Aquatic Union (MAU) with K2.4 million towards the hosting of national swimming championship which is being held from Thursday till Saturday, March 2-4 at African Bible College (ABC)…

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