Gabadinho beaten by Senegal’s Pape Ousmane Sakho for Goal of the Year award

Sakho receives his award from African football legend, Jay Jay Okocha * Through votes from football fans across Africa, including those from his compatriots, Gabadinho’s stunner against Morocco at the AFCON made CAF to shortlist it amongst three By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames’ talisman, Gabadinho Mhango was beaten to the CAF Goal of the Year award by Senegal’s Pape Ousmane Sakho during the 2022 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards gala held tonight, July 21 in Rabat, Morocco. Gaba’s…

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Gabadinho up against Senegal’s Pape Ousmane Sakho and Morocco’s Zouhair El Moutaraji for Goal of the Year award

Gaba, man of the moment in action against Senegal at the AFCON * Player of the Year has Senegal’s Edouard Mendy; his compatriot Sadio Mane and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah * National Team of the Year has the 2021 African champions, Senegal alongside Cameroon and Egypt By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames’ talisman, Gabadinho Mhango — whose goal against Morocco at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroun has been shortlisted for CAF Goal of the Year award…

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Gaba’s AFCON goal finally shortlisted by CAF for Goal of the Year award

The SA-based Flames talisman invited to attend Friday’s awards Gala in Morocco By Duncan Mlanjira Through votes from football fans across Africa, including those from his compatriots, Flames’ talisman Gabadinho Mhango’s stunner against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroon in January, has been shortlisted by Confederation of African Football (CAF) for further consideration for the 2022 Goal of the Year. The South Africa-based forward, has since been invited to attend the awards Gala scheduled…

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Media involvement in Region 5 Youth games remains crucial

* Ready to partner with the media to provide timely and accurate information regarding the youth games * To be host by Malawi in December, 2022 By Tione Andsen, MANA Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for Africa Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games has said media involvement in the delivery of youth games remains crucial for the country. During a day-long AUSC Region 5 Youth Games Media Orientation Programme at Bingu National Stadium, in Lilongwe on Tuesday, LOC’s…

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UK-based Malawian professional taekwondo athlete Guba wins gold medal at Welsh International Championships

* This is his 6th medal this year alone — 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze * In the final, Guba won with a knockout withing 30 seconds of the first round * He is now looking forward to the Inter-services   Championships and the British National Championship By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavy weight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba has won the gold medal at the Welsh International Championships held on Thursday, July 7 at Sophia National…

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NICO Group assists client Mpingwe Sports Club to inaugurate with pomp its 6-aside football and hockey outdoor arena

The 6-aside tournament in progress on Sunday * We are hoping that this fruitful mutual partnership will continue years to come—Mpingwe Sports Club * This is our show of gratitude for trusting in us and we are looking towards a solid partnership—NICO Group By Duncan Mlanjira In order to protect the good status of its cricket pitch from attracting other sports discipline enthusiasts, management of Mpingwe Sports Club in Limbe decided to construct a special outdoor arena to cater…

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Women’s 2022 AFCON Morocco finals to beamed live on GOtv and DStv

The last Women’s AFCON was played in 2018 in Ghana that saw Nigeria claiming a record-extending 11th title * We are aware of the intense competition that is going to play out there in Morocco. We have no illusions * Women’s football has continued to grow in a lot of other African nations, faster than anyone can imagine Maravi Express Malawian fans of women football are in for a treat as DStv and GOtv are set to beam live…

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Silver Strikers start FDH Bank Cup title defence against Dedza Dynamos

Defending champions Silver Strikers * TNM Super League champions Nyasa Big Bullets will face struggling Super League rookies Sable Farming * Mighty Mukuru Wanderers will host Kamuzu Barracks Reserves * In Round of 16, winners of Silver vs Dedza Dynamos will face winners of Wanderers vs Kamuzu Barracks Reserves * While Sable Farming vs Nyasa Big Bullets are set to date winners of Moyale Barracks vs Ngwanje FC By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Champions Silver Strikers are set to…

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Malawi’s only heavy weight professional taekwondo player Guba attains 5th medal by mid 2022 alone

Proudly with his 5th medal of the year * He is also the only highly-graded personnel in UK Armed Forces Taekwondo team * His most recent and notable achievement is his grading to Kukkiwon World Taekwondo 5th Dan/ Degree black belt By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian UK-based taekwondo expert, Sergeant Yamikani Guba — who is with the British military — has added a 5th medal for this year on his trophy trove after winning the silver last Sunday in the…

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Our Queens Our Pride Trust fundraing towards the Queens satisfactory participation of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

* To procure essential training needs of the Queens that include training uniforms, socks; warm jackets and others * You know how much I love netball and especially the Queens — they make me literally dance with pride and joy whenever they win a game * Our Queens Our Pride Trust was formed to raise awareness of the game and to fundraise for the Queens By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian of goodwill, who created a trust under the name ‘Our…

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