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Deborah Henry leads Silver Strikers Ladies’ dominance of women’s football category of FAM Annual Awards

March 6, 2026

* Named overall Women’s Player of the Year; NBM Women’s Premiership Golden Boot winner that propelled her to clinch the NBM Women’s Premiership Player of the Tournament * Teammates Ireen Sibande and Ireen Khumalo voted NBM Women’s Premiership Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Defender of the Season respectively * Andrew Chikhosi named Women’s Coach of the Year for guiding Silver Ladies to clinch the inaugural NBM Women’s Premiership at 98% winning run By Duncan Mlanjira Deborah Henry, who hauled an…

CAF reschedules WAfCON Morocco 2026 to July 25-August 16

March 6, 2026

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* It is disappointing that the competition has been postponed at the last minute. We hope will continue supporting the team so that the players remain ready for the tournament in July—Scorchers coach Fazili * It’s disappointing that we’re depending so much on Morocco. CAF should start looking for possible countries that will actually come up to take the spot if Morocco were to pull out—former Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie By Duncan Mlanjira The Women’s Africa Cup…

Ascent Soccer to continue building sustainable partnerships to ensure its campus serves as a model for what’s possible

March 6, 2026

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* After 10 years of transformation in Southeast Africa, we see both how far we’ve come and how far we must, and are excited, to still go * Building on 2025’s pro pathway breakthroughs, we’re exploring expanded club development partnerships in Europe and a new EU girls–only elite pathway and international school opportunity * Also deepening our United States of America (USA) relationships with Milton Academy, Middlesex School and Brooks School communities By Duncan Mlanjira In its comprehensive 2025…

Scorchers’ Deborah Henry and Ireen Khumalo also make it into COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 final Best XI

March 4, 2026

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* Despite the Scorchers exiting in group stages in which both players were named in the Group Stage Best XI By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers’ Deborah Henry and Ireen Khumalo have also been named in the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 final Best XI have been selected in the Group Stage Best XI. Zimbabwe dominated the Group Stage Best XI with three players; goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga and defenders Nobukhosi Ncube and Agnes Tumbare, with only Tumbare remaining in the final…

Uncertainty deepens over Morocco’s hosting of WAfCON 2026

March 3, 2026

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* There is no communication, no preparatory work with CAF not answering any questions regarding the competition * Since the sensational statements by the South Africa vice-minister and the controversies concerning a possible postponement * FAM breaks Malawi Scorchers’ training camp without indicating when the team will regroup for the tournament due to start on March 17 By Duncan Mlanjira With the Women’s African Nations Cup (WAfCON) 2026 due to kick off in two weeks time, March 17, the…

Malawi’s Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba’s son Tiyamike continues to establish his mark as he follows his father’s footsteps

March 2, 2026

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* Reaches quarterfinals of Pee Wee 25kg category at the 2nd Ultimate North East Taekwondo Championships at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, UK yesterday * His second major junior tournament after winning the silver medal during the Whiston 1-2-1 Championships in Manchester on January 25 By Duncan Mlanjira Five-year-old, Tiyamike Guba, son to Malawi’s Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba, who took up the sport in December 2025 — setting himself a big goal to win more medals than dad — continues…

Namibia came from behind to stun South Africa and clinch their first-ever COSAFA Women’s Championship title

March 2, 2026

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* Namibia’s Zenatha Coleman was named Player of the Tournament while her teammate Melissa Matheus won the Golden Glove * As defending champions Zambia secured third place with a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe in the playoff Maravi Express Namibia came from a goal behind to secure their first-ever COSAFA Women’s Championship title with a 2-1 win over record seven-time winners South Africa in the final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane yesterday. A repeat of the 2006…

Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation’s charity golf tourney to raise funds for acquisition of dialysis machines attracting positive response from the corporate world

March 1, 2026

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* Chilima was renowned for his philanthropy works and left behind a legacy of service to the needy that the golf tournament aims to continue in his memory * The foundation, led by SKC’s widow Mary Chilima, has undertaken several charity events including tree planting exercises By Duncan Mlanjira The golf tournament that has been organised by Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation March 28, 2026 at the Lilongwe Golf Club. to raise funds for the acquisition of dialysis machines…

Goalkeepers Bullets’ Nyasulu and Dedza’s Mwakasinga nominated for both Castel Challenge Cup 2025/26 Best Goalkeeper and Player of the Tournament awards

February 28, 2026

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* The Golden Boot award has already been decided for Nyasa Big Bullets’ Maxwell Phodo Gasten, who finished with 7 goals and also nominated for Player of the Tournament * The winners of the awards will be unveiled at the FAM Annual Football Awards, scheduled to take place on March 6, 2026 at COMESA Hall in Blantyre Maravi Express Goalkeepers for Nyasa Big Bullets’ Innocent Nyasulu and Dedza Dynamos’ Donex Mwakasinga have been nominated for both Castel Challenge Cup…

Namibia oust defending champions Zambia in semis of COSAFA Women’s Championship to date South Africa in Sunday’s final

February 28, 2026

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Juliana Blou’s injury time goal secured a place in the final for the Brave Gladiators * South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 in regular time * Namibia’s last final in the COSAFA Women’s Championship was in 2006 when they lost 1-3 to same South Africa Maravi Express Namibia will meet hosts South Africa in the final of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 after stunning defending champions Zambia with a 1-0 win in their…