Malawi’s decorated female ref Kwimbira named Africa’s best

Kwimbira at her fitness best * I just want to encourage upcoming Malawian female refs to continue working hard * The sky is not even the limit if one puts in courage in whatever they do * The possibility that Malawian referees can go further is there and I am a testimony * The Zomba based referee is Malawi’s most decorated FIFA referee having officiated at two Olympic tournaments, two FIFA Women’s World Cup * Also five Women’s Africa…

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SULOM hands over TNM Super League award of ‘Mazda Demio’ to Nyasa Big Bullets’ Chimwemwe Idana

Somba-Banda hands over the Mazda Demio’s keys to Idana By Victor Singano Jnr. Super League of Malawi (SULOM) on Sunday handed over the inaugural TNM Super League Player of the Season award prize of a Mazda Demio to Nyasa Big Bullets and the Flames’ midfield maestro Chimwemwe Idana. Idana, who was also named Best Midfielder for the 2021 season, won  the Mazda Demio after earning more votes — beating Silver Strikers other contender midfielders— Mighty Wanderers’ Blessings Tembo and…

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Silver Strikers Ltd takes FAM, SULOM to task over contentious TV rights deal and contract management

The agreement between FAM, SULOM and Mibawa Studios * The club feels critical cooperative governance aspects were flouted and sidestepped by the two football governing bodies * It demands full disclosure of the detailed contents — which includes distribution model and the guaranteed minimum revenue * There is lots of misinformation regarding TV rights process—FAM president Walter Nyamilandu * “We intend to clarify after the Airtel Top 8 and once the matter has been concluded in Court By Duncan…

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Love Builds social enterprise dates golfers in fundraiser for procurement of industrial machines for street kids’ vocational skills training

* Love Builds’ objective aims at encouraging underprivileged kids off the street begging * By offering a social transformation package that should economically empower them and their families * We are currently operating from our base at Kaunjika Flats in Limbe which is adjacent to Escom By Duncan Mlanjira Love Builds, a social enterprise for Yohane Banda Foundation, is organising a charity golf tournament on January 21 to fundraise towards procurement of industrial machines to be used to Blantyre…

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FAM technical director Marinica says Malawi lack proper player transition

Mwase and Marinica during the press briefing By Victor Singano Jnr. Newly-appointed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Technical Director, Marian Mario Marinica, who is also head of Malawi national football team, says Flames previous poor performance is a result of lack of proper football transition structure of players in junior teams. The Romanian made the remarks on Tuesday during a press conference held at Mpira Village in Chiwembe, Blantyre where — in collaboration with Flames coach Meck Mwase —…

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Manchester Motor Spares FC donate K1m worth of assorted items to Mpemba Reformatory Centre

Sponsor Christopher Chikopa, Manchester Motor Spares Director, presents the donation  By Victor Singano Jnr. Ahead of the festive season, Blantyre-based First Capital Bank (FCB) Under-20 league side, Manchester Motor Spares FC, on Sunday, November 28 donated various assorted items to the needy youths at Mpemba Reformatory Centre situated along Chikwawa Road. The items were 10kgs bags of maize flour, 10 litres of cooking oils,  chickens, sugar, bread, biscuits, cases of ThumbsUp juice, soya pieces as well as body lotions,…

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MBC denies poaching Mibawa Studios’ key sports production staff amidst TV broadcasting rights wrangle

* Mibawa Studios deems movement of its staff is trying to incapacitate the state broadcaster’s rivals * Presently MBC hasn’t employed anybody—Director General George Kasakula By Duncan Mlanjira Two of Mibawa Studios’ key sports production staff are reported to have resigned to join Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) after allegedly been offered higher salaries — a move which has been deemed by Mibawa as a ploy by the state broadcaster to try and incapacitate it. But Director General, George Kasakula…

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FDH Bank’s ‘Go Konko Ndi Flames’ promo receiving overwhelming response; 45 people win prizes in first monthly draw

By Singano Jnr. The enthusiasm people have over the Malawi national football team’s third participation at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun is manifesting itself as people have overwhelmingly responded to the team’s official sponsor, FDH Bank’s ‘Go Konko Ndi Flames’ promotion. This was during the first monthly draw on Tuesday by Maureen Nalikungwi, FDH Bank’s senior manager-Personal and Banking Department, saying this is a clear indication how excited people are over the Flames’ qualification and participation…

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MBC taking FAM on ransom to be granted TV broadcasting rights

MBC headquarters in Blantyre * Further inter-parte court injunction hearing set for tomorrow, November 25 * MBC presented wrong information that favoured it to be granted a court injunction * That restrained FAM and Mibawa Studios from broadcasting Airtel Top 8 matches on the weekend of November 13 * MBC refuses to work Mibawa Studios as host and content providers insisting on being sole broadcaster By Duncan Mlanjira Lawyers for Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and its TV host…

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Flames’ AFCON fundraising drive reaches its crescendo with dinner hosted by Chakwera Nov. 27

  By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera is set to host the VVIP Fundraising Dinner which the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has organised as resource mobilization drive ahead of the Flames’ preparations and participation for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun from January. The Flames’ AFCON finals budget is pegged at K1.5 billion (about US$1.8 million) which would in part be funded by the government; the  Flames’ official sponsor, FDH Bank as well as participation subsidy…

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