Category: Sports

Mario Marinica * Conspicuously missing is South Africa-based matchmaker, Gabadinho Mhango * Leading the foreign based contingent is captain John Banda; Khuda Muyaba and Dennis Chembezi and Peter Banda — who plays in Tanzania Maravi Express Flames’ head coach, Mario Marinica, has named a 30-man provisional squad for next month’s COSAFA Cup to take place in Durban, South Africa a majority of whom were in the team that reached their first-ever knockout phases of the Africa Cup of Nations…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Many Malawians follow up Formula 1 races on SuperSport and they are in for a treat for the 2022 edition of the World Championship, the Canadian Grand Prix, live from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on the evening of Sunday, June 19. Formula 1 is one big feature on SuperSport and according to a statement from DStv, the previous round in Azerbaijan saw Max Verstappen lead a Red Bull one-two, with Sergio Perez in the…

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* As Mukuru officially unveils K175 million 1-year sponsorship deal for Mighty Wanderers FC * There a lot of companies, private or parastatals, which are making big profits but they are failing to give back to Malawians * Football and other sporting disciplines are helping in as far as creating job opportunities among Malawians By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent At the official signing ceremony of the 1-year sponsorship at K175 million between international mobile money financial service provider, Mukuru…

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Gabadinho scoring from the penalty spot * Total of 33,328 spectators purchased advance tickets for the match against Ethiopia By Duncan Mlanjira The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Malawi and Ethiopia raised a gross of K72.7m and after direct expenses of K19.7 million, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) realized a net revenue of K53. According to FAM, the amount is the highest gross realized from Bingu National Stadium as a total of 33,328 spectators purchased advance…

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Part of the thrilling action *Sponsorship package raised to K12 million from K7 million By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Kukoma Diamonds recorded a sweet revenge over their old rivals First  Choice Tigresses after thrashing the league holders 55-34 baskets in 2022 Rainbow Paints Netball League opening match played on Saturday afternoon. The much-awaited cracker, which attracted hundreds of fans at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC), provided the real entertainment to the netball enthusiasts who enjoyed the performance from the two…

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Tigresses celebrating after being crowned 2021 Rainbow Paints Netball League champions By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Blantyre-based netball powerhouses and age-old rivals, Kukoma Diamonds and First Choice Tigresses are set to face-off in an early netball derby to mark the re-launch of this year’s Blantyre Districts Rainbow Paints Netball League scheduled for Saturday, June 4 at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC). According to the fixtures lined up for the opening day released by the Blantyre Districts Netball League Committee, a…

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