Category: Sports

* Karonga United finally fulfill fixture they intended to withdraw from * They actually led 1-0 by half time through a goal scored in the 19th minute * Lost 3-5 after post-match penalties * They beat the Nomads twice in the TNM Super League 1st and 2nd second rounds By Duncan Mlanjira Karonga United, who threatened to withdraw from the FDH Bank Cup after Football Association of Malawi (FAM) shifter their Round of 32 match from Karonga Stadium to…

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* Reminds team of its signed commitment to adhere to Club Licensing regulations * As well as the 2021 FDH Cup Rules and Regulations * Withdrawal shall be liable to a fine of K2 million and ban from any competition organised for one year * It is compulsory for each Super League team to participate in the competition * Northern Region refs announce officiation at Karonga Stadium fearing for their lives By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM)…

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* Claim that they inspected their home stadium together with Karonga District Council * “The damages mentioned in FAM’s letter are no longer there” *“You cannot make any decision without an assessment report which justifies your decision” By Duncan Mlanjira Karonga United is deeply enraged that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) decided to shift their FDH Bank Cup Round of 32 home encounter with Mighty Wanderers to Mzuzu Stadium and has since announced its withdrawal from the competition. On…

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FM Joseph Mwale during the African Individual Chess Championship * He earned the spot after coming 5th in the 2021 African Individual Chess Championship which Malawi hosted in Lilongwe * “This is big news for us and a rare opportunity and motivation for Joseph to do more—CHESSAM president Namangale By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & James Mwale, MANA In his appreciation of the success of the Blantyre Marathon on Sunday, Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama made special mention of…

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Samuel Mbukwa being presented with special medal by Jappie Mhango (left) and Sunduzwayo Madise  * He finished in 3:05:00 — 13 seconds from women’s champion Nalicy Chirwa at 3:04:47 * Also honoured veteran, 58-year-old Vincent Kasunda who came 17th in 2:59:40 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports made special recognition of athlete with disability, Samuel Mbukwa, who travelled all the way from Chitipa to participate in the 2021 Blantyre Marathon and finished the whole 42.195km. As the…

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The men’s winners podium * Foreign national clinches women’s third place but medal goes to 4th-placed local athlete By Duncan Mlanjira Only personal best time records were set at the 3rd edition of the Blantyre Marathon on Sunday as none broke the 18-year-old record of 2:18:40hrs which was set in 2003 by retired marathoner Henry Moyo. And there was a surprise in the women’s category when foreign national Caroude Brady came third but she could not claim the bronze…

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FDH Bank’s Leonard Chimchere (left) and FAM GS Alfred Gunda conducting the draw * Nyasa Big Bullets up against its reserve side * Silver Strikers to face Immigration FC By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who were beaten twice by Karonga United in first and second round of the TNM Super League, have picked the same foes for the last 32 round of the K25 million winners prize of the FDH Bank Cup. The national draw was held on Friday…

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* As Silver continue dropping points after drawing with after drawing 0-0 with Kamuzu Barracks * Bullets were on bye last week due to Flames international engagement as well as Wanderers * The Nomads pushed to 5th from third by Ekwendeni Hammers and Karonga United By Duncan Mlanjira Leaders Silver Strikers, who had tied on 39 points with Nyasa Big Bullets but separated by goal difference going into last weekend’s TNM Super League matches, failed to take advantage of…

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* Attracts a participation fee of K2,000 By Duncan Mlanjira For the 2019 Blantyre Marathon set for Sunday, June 20, the organisers have added an aerobics session to spice up the event as people wait for the arrival of the athletes at Kamuzu Stadium. It will be done by a top top aerobics fitness club, Fitness Revival Brigade and attracts a participation fee of K2,000. Aerobics exercise sessions have gained popularity across the cities of the country and almost…

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