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Leticia Chinyamula scores 3 hat-tricks as Ascent Soccer trounce relegated Moyale Sisters 15-0 in last match of NBM Premiership 2025

January 27, 2026

* They went for the half time break leading 8-0 and Chinyamula then claimed her second hat-trick in the 72nd and her third in the 80th * Champions Silver Strikers wrapped up their season by beating 3rd-placed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets 2-1 as they were formally crowned queens of the inaugural top tier women’s football system By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer wrapped up the inaugural National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Women’s Premiership in style on Sunday by thrashing relegated…

Malawi’s Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba’s son Tiya following in his father’s legacy at just 5 years old

January 26, 2026

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* Earned his first silver medal yesterday at official British Taekwondo competition, the Whiston 1-2-1 Championships at BeActive Leisure Centre, Manchester yesterday * Backed by the full support of mum, dad, coaches and friends, Tiya showed courage and determination and he delivered! By Duncan Mlanjira At just 5 years old, Tiya Guba is following the legacy set by his father, Malawi’s Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba when he won his first-ever silver medal yesterday at official British Taekwondo competition, the…

CDH Investment Bank continues its support towards development of swimming in Malawi

January 23, 2026

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* As it invests K3 million towards Malawi Aquatic Union Southern Region Chapter’s national qualifying event held at St. Andrew’s International High School * Swimming is a sport that has the potential to elevate Malawi on the international scene and therefore needs support By Duncan Mlanjira CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has supported the development of the sport of swimming in Malawi for many years and it enhanced its partnership by investing K3 million towards Malawi Aquatic Union Southern Region…

Silver Ladies and 3rd-placed Bullets Women headline Sunday’s end of NBM Women’s Premiership fixtures

January 23, 2026

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* It’s a one last push and one final battle in which the Bullets Women will be fighting to keep their 3rd place, who have 31 points, three ahead of 4th-placed MDF Lionesses (28 points) * The Lionesses are away in Mzuzu to meet relegated hosts Topik Academy at FAM’s Luwinga Football School of Excellence * The Bullets Women have a goal difference of 14 against MDF Lionesses’ 13, thus they cannot afford to drop all three points By…

AfCON 2025 paradox in plain sight: Why Africa rallied against Morocco

January 23, 2026

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Senegal’s national football team players greet a crowd of supporters while riding on an open bus during an AfCON trophy parade back home in Dakar on January 20 * Morocco’s relationship with African football, it turned out, has long existed in a state of tension, admired for excellence, resented for distance, and mistrusted for motive * The AfCON Morocco 2025 final did not create that hostility — it merely exposed it Analysis by Kelvin Ndunga, Daily Sabah (Turkey) When…

Finland charity partners Malawi Sports Council to promote sports development in primary and secondary schools

January 23, 2026

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* Programme launched at Goliati in Thyolo whose two schools to benefit through renovations of football, netball, volleyball and basketball fields * As well as providing sports equipment, drilling teachers with physical education skills among other amenities By Victor Singano Jnr. Finish charity organisation, Liike Sports & Development Foundation and Malawi National Council of Sports have entered into a partnership which will see the two institutions working in collaboration in implementing sports programs which are aimed at promoting various…

CAF fines Algeria FA a total of US$95,000 for various disciplinary offences during AFCON Morocco 2025 quarterfinal match against Nigeria

January 22, 2026

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* Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son to France legend, Zinedine Zidane, has been suspended for two CAF official matches for misconduct * Along with Rafik Belghali suspended for four CAF official matches for aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards the referee at the end of the match By Duncan Mlanjira The disciplinary board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Algeria Football Federation a total of US$95,000 for various disciplinary offences committed during its national team’s during the…

Senegal, Morocco dominate the AfCON Morocco 2025 Best XI

January 21, 2026

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* Sadio Mané is voted Best Player of the Tournament and named in the AfCON Morocco 2025 Best XI * Four years ago, Sadio Mané converted a penalty to give Senegal its first continental star and in 2025, he returned to the summit of African football * Through another door — that of composure, calm, moral authority and an assist to the winning goal in the AfCON final Maravi Express The CAF technical study group (TSG) has unveiled the…

No farewell fanfare for TNM after 18 years supporting Malawi’s elite football league

January 20, 2026

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* Nothing, no explanation — something just doesn’t add up TNM came in to support the country’s elite Super League some 18 years ago which was a valiant decision since at that time the corporate world had abandoned football due to escalating cases of violence at matches. The whole nation breathed a huge sign of relief; the pioneer mobile communication service provider was given a profound huge pat on the back; and the glamour associated with football rose to…

Hosts Morocco voted AfCON 2025 Fair Play Team of the Tournament; but were they?

January 19, 2026

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* Ballboys and captain Achraf Hakimi captured on video systematically stealing towel for Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy during Sunday’s AfCON 2025 final * Senegal substitute goalkeeper got assaulted by the ballboys as he safeguarded a replaced towel and was chased along the touch line with the match in progress By Duncan Mlanjira Video clips have gone viral on social media that exposes Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2025 hosts Morocco in calculated unsportsmanship behaviour of using ball boys to…