Category: Sports

* 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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Kumwamba (left) and two of his athletes at the 2019 edition * Says can’t afford the K360,000 needed as entry fee at K20,000 each * Mulanje Athletic Club had six athletes for 2019 edition from whom one clinched third place * In a time of 2:34:37hrs in his first-ever marathon — 36 minutes away from national record By Duncan Mlanjira Long distance athlete, Edson Kumwamba — whose Mulanje Athletic Club fielded six athletes for the 2019 Blantyre Marathon —…

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Kieran Ngwenya * Coach Meck Mwase couldn’t travel after testing positive to COVID-19 * Alongside his assistant Lovemore Fazili and defender Peter Cholopi * Gabadinho says they are approaching the game seriously and not just as a friendly By Duncan Mlanjira New Flames recruit, Scotland-based defender Kieran Ngwenya, faces his litmus test this Sunday afternoon if he would be featured in the friendly match against Tanzania. Ngwenya, who was born to a Malawian father and a Caribbean mother, and…

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Matululu (centre) and his organising committee  * The record of 2:18:40hrs set in 2003 by retired marathoner Henry Moyo * 2019 champion Mphatso Nadolo clocked 2:29:38 — some 12 minutes away from record * It was not even his personal best because as in his maiden marathon in 2018, he was 3rd in 2:28:42 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports still keeps the K500,000 which was dangled as an incentive three years ago to the athlete who…

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