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Nyasa Bullets, Wanderers avoid each other in FDH Bank quartefinals; Have chances of clashing in the semis

August 10, 2022

Nkunika and Justice Alide conducting the draw * Changalume Barracks vs Extreme FC as Match 1 * Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves vs Blue Eagles in Match 2 * With winner Match 1 meeting winner Match 2 in semis By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi’s football heavyweights and old rivals, Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers have avoided each other for this year’s FDH Bank quarterfinals but have chances of meeting in the semifinals should they both progress. The…

Mponda, Police primary schools complete list of qualified teams for the K20m FDH Bank Inter-City Mayors’ Championship

August 10, 2022

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Champions Mponda Primary School * Mponda beat Prison Primary School 1-0 while Police outclassed Thundu 21-7 * They join Lilongwe City champions Kamuzu Barracks and Ngwenya 2 and St Peter’s Catholic Lupaso from Mzuzu Maravi Express Mponda and Police primary schools have defended FDH Bank Zomba Mayor’s Trophy in football and netball respectively, complete list of qualified teams for the K20 million FDH Bank Inter-City Championship to be played early September. Mponda join Lilongwe City champions Kamuzu Barracks and…

Malawi beach soccer lands landmark K20m sponsorship from HTD Ltd for its first-ever national league

August 3, 2022

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The proud moment * Champions set to receive K3 million with K2 million for runners-up and K1 million for third place * The sport can develop into a force to reckon as evidenced by the positive achievement the national team has attained * They are ahead with a 3-2 home win of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Beach Soccer qualifiers against Tanzania * HTD Limited is our lucky charm ahead of the second leg qualifier against Tanzania—Nyamilandu By…

Former star player Chiza Nyirongo arouses nostalgic memories of top class football of the past

August 2, 2022

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Late Popote Chang’ono and late Saulosi Nyakanyaka up against Chiza (10) * As he pays tribute to one great legends late Popote Chang’ono and Saulosi Nyakanyaka * Rest in peace my elders, Popote and Saulosi. You taught me something in life — I am still trying By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As he delved in his picture archives, former great player, Chiza Nyirongo came across one in action and decided to post it on Facebook with the caption: “This…

UK-based Malawian professional taekwondo athlete Guba wins another gold medal at Interservices Taekwondo Championships

July 31, 2022

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Being congratulated by president of UK Armed Forces Martial Arts Association * This is his 7th medal this year alone — 5 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze * Now looking forward to Ultimate Summer Open 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 at the Interservices Taekwondo Championships last week held at HMS Nelson Naval Base in Portsmouth, England — his…

Plenty errors cost the Queens dearly against hosts England in opening match of their 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

July 31, 2022

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Part of the action on Saturday * As they face Northern Ireland this afternoon and New Zealand on Monday Maravi Express England were just technically superior when they focused on giving intensive pressure on Malawi national netball team shooters Joyce Mvula and Mwai Kumwenda, who committed many forced errors as they lost 66-41 in the Queens’ opening 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Overall 17 penalties against the Queens provided England plenty of ball to work with, in which…

All action of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to be beamed live on DStv and GOtv

July 28, 2022

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* The Queens’ game against England from 15:50hrs will be live on SuperSport Variety 3 and SuperSport GOtv Select 1 * The Queens’ next game after England will be against Northern Ireland on Sunday from 14:30hrs * The opening ceremony tonight, Thursday is on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga from 21:55hrs By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians are assured of maximum coverage of the Queens at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games as their…

Malawi Queens face England first at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

July 27, 2022

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The Queens celebrate after beating England at the 2012 Fast5 tournament * Followed by Northern Ireland; New Zealand; Trinidad & Tobago and fellow Africans Uganda By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National netball Team, the Queens, meet England on Saturday July 30 in their opening match of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games — followed by Northern Ireland; New Zealand; Trinidad & Tobago and fellow Africans Uganda. The game against England — who are ranked 3rd on INF world rankings — will…

Malawi’s netball legend Mary Waya appointed coach for Namibia national team; Eyes to qualify for 2023 Netball World Cup

July 26, 2022

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* To be assisted by Namibian Antoinne Wentworth alongside Zimbabwean Lloyd Makunde * We just need to do one or two things on tactical and technical * We also need to increase the intensity of the players as well as their strength By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s netball legend, Mary Waya has been appointed as coach for Namibia national team and is set to inspire the squad to qualify for 2023 Netball World Cup to be hosted by South Africa….

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

July 21, 2022

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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…