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Tabitha nominated for 5th time as CAF Women Player of the Year; Alongside her sister Temwa and record winner Nigerian Asisat Oshoala

November 14, 2023

* Malawi Scorchers nominated among 10 countries for the National Team of the Year after winning the 2023 COSAFA Championship * The Scorchers COSAFA mentor, Lovemore Fazili has been nominated for the Coach of the Year * Temwa Chawinga was voted Player of the Tournament and Golden Boot awards at the COSAFA By Duncan Mlanjira Sensational Malawi women football international, Tabitha Chawinga has been nominated for the 5th time as CAF Women Player of the Year — alongside her…

Nyasa Big Bullets’ TNM Super League title defence down to two games to win

November 13, 2023

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* Remain with three more games, two away against unpredictable 9th-placed Dedza Dynamos and 7th-placed Karonga United * And a home match against 3rd-placed Silver Strikers, who are three points behind and two games to go * While Wanderers are second with two points behind and two games to go By Duncan Mlanjira Following their 0-0 draw against 8th-placed Blue Eagles on Sunday away at Nankhaka, Nyasa Bullets need to win their next two matches to shrug off fellow…

Another North vs South as Morocco’s AS Far date South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Women’s Champions League semifinal

November 13, 2023

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* AS Far are the defending champions after they beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the final last year * The South Africans Mamelodi Sundowns cemented their status as favourites for the title * With a comfortable 3-0 victory over Atlético d’Abidjan on Saturday having already qualified with a game in hand By Duncan Mlanjira After the North vs South encounter in the two-legged African Football League between South African side Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, a similar showdown…

Mabedi names his final squad for back-to-back 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Tunisia

November 11, 2023

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Gabadinho (centre) returns to squad after missing two AFCON qualiers * Malawi travel to Liberia for their opening Group H match on Friday November 17 * Before hosting Tunisia at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday, November 21 By Duncan Mlanjira Gabadinho Mhango (Moroka Swallows, South Africa), Denis Chembezi (Al-Qasim SC, Iraq), goalkeeper Brighton Munthali (Black Leopards, South Africa), Mozambique-based duo of captain John Banda & Lloyd Njaliwa (UD Songo), and Chifundo Mphasi (Kabwe Warriors, Zambia) are the…

Nyasa Big Bullets need 6 points from remaining 4 games to retain TNM Super League title for the 4th consecutive seasons

November 9, 2023

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* They have 55 points with four games remaining while Wanderers have 54 with just two more games * Their next assignment is against 9th-placed Blue Eagles on Sunday, another away game in Lilongwe * They are poised to retain the title they have won from 2018, 2019, 2020-21 and 2022 By Duncan Mlanjira Following their 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Red Lions at Balaka Stadium on Wednesday, TNM Super League defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets took a one-point lead…

Three wins away for Bullets to retain TNM Super League as Blantyre Derby ends 1-1

November 6, 2023

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* The defending champions came from behind after captain Stanley Sanudi put the Nomads in front with a stunning goal the 35th * Before equalizing in the 57th minute through Maxwell Phodo to get closer to the title * Which they have won for the past four consecutive seasons (2018, 2019, 2020-21, 2022) By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Twimepoki Mangani, MANA With five more games to wrap up the 2023 TNM Super League — and three matches in…

Medal haul continues for Yamikani Guba as he attains his 6th gold medal of 2023 at the England Open Championships

November 6, 2023

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* This is his 6th gold this year alone and the awards include 6 silver medal and 3 bronze * The first gold medal of 2023 was attained at the Ultimate Taekwondo Championships in January * Followed by a further 2 gold medals at the Army Open Championships and the 4th gold at Midlands Open * The 5th was last month in the ‘Vets +87’ category at the Scorpion Open Championships By Duncan Mlanjira With one more in championship…

Chakwera commends NBS Bank as it pledges continued support to the country’s war veterans

November 6, 2023

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* The Veterans Thanksgiving Golf tournament is not an ordinary tournament but a token of appreciation to the country’s war veterans * For their selfless service to which the MDF’s reputation of discipline, dedication and commitment to achieving peace is attributed By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has commended NBS Bank, the main sponsor of the 2023 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Veterans Thanksgiving Golf tournament, for contributing towards the welfare of the country’s war veterans and ex-service men….

FIFA delegation gives the nod on FAM’s Luwinga Academy in Mzuzu

November 5, 2023

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Seal of approval from FIFA director-member association Africa, Gelson Fernandes * Malawi is among just three African FAs alongside Mauritania and Djibouti that FIFA selected * To establish inclusive football academies that will teach young players best footballing techniques and how they can prepare for life outside football By Duncan Mlanjira After inspecting the progress of Football Association of Malawi’s Luwinga Technical Centre in Mzuzu, the delegation world football governing body, FIFA has given it a thumbs up as…

Former Flames’ Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet nominated for 2023 CAF Coach of the Year award

November 4, 2023

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Tom Saintfiet when he coached the Flames * No Malawian player earns nomination in any of the men’s CAF Awards * The women’s category is yet to be announced and gunning for it is Malawi’s celebrated international women football star, Tabitha Chawinga * Who has been nominated on four previous occasions but always missed out despite her incredible successes By Duncan Mlanjira Former mentor for Flames, Tom Saintfiet, who is coaching The Gambia national football team, is on the…