Fireworks expected as 2021 Rainbow Paints netball league second round title campaign resumes this weekend

* Season started at a very low pace since the players were out of action for a year due to the CoVID-19 * But after week 5 of games, the teams picked up their form By Victor Singano Jnr. First Choice Tigresses, the first round leaders of the 2021 Blantyre and Districts Rainbow Paints netball league resume their title campaign for the title as the second episode resumes this weekend with two encounters after a two-week first round break….

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Muluzi’s son Zake trending as ‘Malawian Monster’ in UK’s Strongest Man competitions as he sets sights on Scotland’s title

The Monster at work pulling a construction tractor Maravi Express Former President Bakili Muluzi’s son, Zake — who was born in Malawi and moved to Scotland at the age of 14 — is making rounds as the ‘Malawian Monster’ in UK’s Strongest Man competitions. Last month, he won the John O’Groats Strongest Man to clinch an engraved glass trophy and £1,000 winner’s prize on his debut appearance at the event. And according to johnogroat-journal.co.uk, the Malawian — based who…

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Orlando Pirates star Gabadinho attracting bad publicity in South Africa

* False reports circulate that he was detained for hours at a club over a huge bill amounting to R26,000 (about K1.4 million) * After buying rounds of drinks that included strangers but Club Propaganda refutes the report * Says the issue is being blown out of proportion aimed at tarnishing Gaba’s image as well as of the club * These are unfortunate developments, and he needs a lot of counselling—Malawian Chancy Gondwe tells Kickoff.com By Duncan Mlanjira It…

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NAM president Shariff should have broken the Northern Region committee chairperson’s election tie by choosing the female contestant

* Than deciding on the bizarre coin-toss decision used that declared male candidate as winner It can’t get bizarre than what netball authorities did on Sunday — though it was logical under the circumstances that arose — by allowing male contestant Allan Nkhonjera be declared winner of the election of chairperson of Northern Region Netball Committee through a coin-toss after failing to tie-break the initial results. Nkhonjera was up against female contender, Tamara Fweta in this predominantly female sport…

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Balaka Admarc Sisters register 100% winning run as they clinch the 2021 Boltsalt U-23 Southern Region netball championship

Proud moment for the champions Balaka * Both finalists Balaka and Zomba were in same Group B in which Balaka first beat Nsanje 36-6 and Zomba 27-18 * While Zomba beat 37-3 Nsanje to qualify for the quarterfinals where Balaka beat Mwanza with Zomba beating Mulanje * In the semifinals, Zomba beat Blantyre Rural while Balaka saw off Phalombe * Phalombe went on to claim the Third Place play-off by beating Blantyre Rural Maravi Express Balaka Admarc Sisters are the…

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Bizarre coin-toss decision used to break tie for post of chairperson at Northern Region Netball Committee election

The coin tossing * NAM president Abigail Shariff declined to break the tie between a female and male * It seems the reluctance by the NAM president to break the tie was because Fweta was up against a male contestant * And either way Shariff would have been judged to have favoured any of the two because of gender * “It was obvious that it was either Nkhonjera or Fweta who were being favored to lead the league *…

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U-23 Boltsalt Netball League champs to be identified tomorrow

Chipambano Mbewe The group stages of this year’s finals of the K610 million Southern Region U-23  Boltsalt Netball League have started today, September 18 at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC) and continues with semifinals tomorrow to identify the champions. The competition, which had 10 teams each from 14 districts taking part, commennced in May 2021 and according to the format of the competition, each district has produced one champion for the finals this weekend at regional final stage battle where…

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Under-20 national women team regroup for World Cup qualifiers

Coach Maggie Chombo-Sadik with her charges Fam.mw Malawi women’s Under-20 national football team started residential camp on Thursday in Lilongwe in preparation for the 2022 Costa Rica FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup preliminary round qualifying matches against Zambia. However, 12 out of the 42 players that were called for camp have been released after testing positive to CoVID-19 during the tests done as part of the FAM’s camping protocols. All the players are asymptomatic and have gone into isolation….

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FAM fines Silver a total of K3.75m after been found guilty on 9 counts of misconduct

Silver Stadium where violence seems to be taking place regularly  * K2 million fine is for bringing the game of football into disrepute * The Bankers have been banned from playing official matches organised by FAM at Silver Stadium for one year * Perpetual perpetrator of violence Mulo Makina banned for life from Football activities By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have found Silver Strikers guilty of nine counts of misconduct charges that took place during the…

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World netball governing body names Malawi’s legend Mary Waya as its official Heart Ambassador

Waya, one of Malawi’s netball legends * Waya started playing international netball for Malawi at the tender age of 14 * She has since become the nation’s most high-profile player having played in more than 200 international matches * She was also part of the 2007 World Netball Championships squad that finished 5th * This was the Queens’ highest ever international placing Maravi Express Malawi’s netball legend, Mary Waya has been appointed as World Netball’s official Heart Ambassador, representing…

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