Fleetwood Haiya pledges to lift football to greater heights as he launches manifesto in Lilongwe

Haiya presents his manifesto at the colourful ceremony * Ahead of the SULOM elective annual general meeting (AGM) on February 25 * Haiya will be up against the incumbent, Tiya Somba-Banda, who attained the post unopposed in 2019 * Pledges to set up a professional and effective SULOM secretariat in order to ensure smooth operations of the operations * For a long time SULOM has been operating without secretariat with its functions being ran by executive committee By Alfred…

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Sports Council bans athletics’ body’s president Godfrey Phiri and general secretary Chitembeya

Godfrey Phiri * World, continental and regional athletics governance bodies have been notified to cease and desist from dealing with the two * No institution in Malawi should deal or transact with the dissolved committee members on any business affairs concerning athletics * Council has neither dissolved nor disaffiliated the Athletics Association of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has with immediate effect today, February 6 banned Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM) president Godfrey Phiri and…

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Perfect birthday gift for Senegal coach Thiaw: ‘Our CHAN victory means our hard work has paid off’

* I dedicate this title to a person very dear to me, Joseph Koto, the former coach of this team who passed away. This was his wish * I did not doubt that we would win. Not even for a single moment and I remained calm Maravi Express African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2022 champion, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw is in cloud nine after his team lifted the title on Saturday in Algiers — coinciding with his birthday on Sunday,…

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Algeria earn two CHAN individual prestigious awards; Best Player of Tournament and Golden Boot award

Houssem Eddine Mrezigue as the Best Player * Aymen Mahious became the second Algerian to win the Championship’s Golden Boot award Maravi Express As a consolation, two of Algeria players — who had high hopes to clinch the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2022 but were shattered by losing 4-5 to Senegal in post match penalties — earned the Best Player of Tournament and Golden Boot award. The Best Player was Houssem Eddine Mrezigue while Aymen Mahious became the second…

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3 additional accolades for Senegal as they clinch CHAN title by beating hosts Algeria

* The Teranga Lions also win Fair Play award * Teenage sensation Mamadou Lamine Camara claimed his third Man of the Match * Goalkeeper Pape Mamadou Sy bag the Best Goalkeeper Award By Duncan Mlanjira On top of winning the African Nations Championship (CHAN) title on Saturday by beating hosts Algeria 5-4, Senegal also earned the Fair Play award while their teenage sensation Mamadou Lamine Camara claimed his third Man of the Match while goalkeeper Pape Mamadou Sy bagged…

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Airtel Malawi describes Airtel Top 8’s 5-year sponsorship as success and aims for more standard football development

The champions, Mighty Wanderers * Since we started sponsoring the competition 5 years ago, the trophy has been producing a new champion every year * Except Silver Strikers, who managed to win it twice. This tells us that indeed the competition has brought a good fight * It is our target to experience such every year and make sure football standard is growing By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Airtel Malawi — the official sponsors of the much sought for…

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SULOM affiliates fault Somba-Banda’s grading of himself on progress achieved in his tenure as president

* He seems to be grading himself on his 2019 election promises but in essence, he has failed to deliver * We have seen elite club matches glossing a meager K30,000 a match * SULOM secretariat has been operating like a different organisation * Leaving out clubs in decision making on crucial matters and poor communication By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement that Fleetwood Haiya intends to contest for the post of president of Super League of Malawi (SULOM),…

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Botswana international Seakanyeng joins Weah, Pitso Mosimane, Antoine Bell backing Morocco to host 2025 AFCON

Seakanyeng: Morocco can compete with the best in the world * The Zebras forward, who spent three seasons playing in Morocco * Morocco has made good strides to emulate South Africa * Who were the first African country to host FIFA World Cup back in 2010 * Morocco has international standards, from stadiums to top infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira As Confederation of African Football (CAF) prepares to announce the hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on…

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Lilongwe business woman wins K11 million in Premier Bet online betting

Mphatso Kacherenga being presented with her winnings * Second lucky person in 2023 to win a huge amount of money after placing a stake of K1,000 * First was Nsanje-based James Chaola, who placed a stake of K500 * Mphatso Kacherenga rarely participates in betting and that this was her first time to win By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Barely a day after producing a K52 million winner from Nsanje, Premier Bet Malawi on Wednesday presented K11 million to…

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Spanish team CD Leganés and Rainbow Sports Global to invest in and develop Malawi’s sports ecosystem

Official launch: (left-right) Jeff Luhnow, Agnes Patemba and James Woods * Officially launched before match between CD Leganés and Levante UD at Butarque Municipal Stadium * The first step in a long-term commitment to invest in and develop the sports ecosystem in Malawi * Plans to invest significant resources into the development of local athletes and sporting infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira Through the partnership that Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife has signed with Spanish football team, Club Deportivo…

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