Category: Sports

Mkanda has scored three goals in two consecutive matches.— Picture by Kimpho Loka * Mixed fortunes for Wanderers as they win and lose in Mzuzu * The Nomads move one place up from 12th to 11th * Babatude Adepoju scores 3 goals against Ekwendeni — two for his team and one O.G. * Silver Strikers maintain their lead with 22 points * Two ahead of new runners-up Civil Service FC, who move from 5th By Duncan Mlanjira On the resumption…

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Mwamlowe with three of players he identified, Manyozo, Bob and Albert * He is responsible for identifying players like brothers Bob and Albert Mpinganjira, James Sangala, Alfred Manyozo Jnr * He held many positions at Wanderers — especially the reserve side By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers FC fans have expressed their gratitude and appreciation the Nomads players and technical staff for visiting their former player scout, Cookson Mwamlowe. Mwamulowe, who held many positions at Wanderers — especially the reserve…

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Gerald during Baroka’s training session soon after returning from Malawi * That’s great — Baroka FC has wise management, I salute them * From now on I’ve made my commitment to be Baroka substitute supporter Maravi Express Malawians fans have been impressed with the decision by Gerald Phiri Jnr’s South African Premier Soccer League club Baroka FC to allow the midfielder to train in a Flames jersey as tribute for being part of the squad that qualified for the…

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* Malawian fans fear the worst as Flames drawn with Cameroun, Côte d’Ivoire alongside Mozambique * Malawi can beat Cameroun — football has changed * A very good litmus test for our AFCON qualification News that the Flames have been paired alongside African giants, Cameroun and Côte d’Ivoire together with neighbors Mozambique for the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage qualifiers, has been received with heavy apprehension. But others believe differently with Shepherd Yuda opining on Facebook that “Malawi…

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The Cranes at Kamuzu Stadium warming up Cafonline.com While the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa were the highest profile casualties, the failure of Uganda to secure a third straight appearance was the most spectacular. The Cranes garnered seven points from a possible nine by the halfway stage in Group B and seemed certainties to finish among the top two. A shock defeat by South Sudan and a draw with Burkina Faso left them needing a point in…

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Chakwera receives a gift from FAM president Walter Nyamilandu * You should aim for something that has never happened before * Qualification proves wrong sceptics who were labelling the Flames as underdogs * FAM has plans of continuing participation in international tournaments—Nyamilandu * There is need to change the model which government currently uses to fund FAM By Yamikani Sabola, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Malawi national football team to participate at the…

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Coach Meke Mwase becomes third coach to help Malawi qualify * As they achieve the unexpected by beating Uganda 1-0 at Kamuzu Stadium * They collect 10 points to qualify for the AFCON finals to be held in Cameroun * Coming 11 years after their last qualification in Angola 2010 finals By Duncan Mlanjira National team coach Meke Mwase and his technical team can now walk with shoulders held high after the Flames beat Uganda 1-0 at Kamuzu Stadium…

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Kumwamba poses at the finish line of the race he organised from his own earnings * The country only have just two major races annually — Mulanje Mountain Porters Race and the Blantyre Marathon * There is need to prepare athletes to do well at international competitions * Such as the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and All Africa Games By Duncan Mlanjira Mulanje-based long distance athlete, Edson Kumwamba says he is very proud and satisfied to have managed…

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The women’s winner’s podium — Fagessi Mission (1); Doris Fisher (2) and Martha Bakili * 2019 Blantyre Marathon champion Mphatso Nadolo wins the male category with 2 others in top 5 * 13-year-old Fagessi Mission clinches the female category as 3 girls from Zomba fill top 5 * 2019 Blantyre Marathon female runner-up Doris Fisher from Mulanje Athletics Club comes second By Duncan Mlanjira Two of Zomba Athletics Development Centre clinched first places in men’s and female categories of the Mulanje Legend…

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