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3 additional accolades for Senegal as they clinch CHAN title by beating hosts Algeria

February 5, 2023

* The Teranga Lions also win Fair Play award * Teenage sensation Mamadou Lamine Camara claimed his third Man of the Match * Goalkeeper Pape Mamadou Sy bag the Best Goalkeeper Award By Duncan Mlanjira On top of winning the African Nations Championship (CHAN) title on Saturday by beating hosts Algeria 5-4, Senegal also earned the Fair Play award while their teenage sensation Mamadou Lamine Camara claimed his third Man of the Match while goalkeeper Pape Mamadou Sy bagged…

Airtel Malawi describes Airtel Top 8’s 5-year sponsorship as success and aims for more standard football development

February 3, 2023

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The champions, Mighty Wanderers * Since we started sponsoring the competition 5 years ago, the trophy has been producing a new champion every year * Except Silver Strikers, who managed to win it twice. This tells us that indeed the competition has brought a good fight * It is our target to experience such every year and make sure football standard is growing By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Airtel Malawi — the official sponsors of the much sought for…

SULOM affiliates fault Somba-Banda’s grading of himself on progress achieved in his tenure as president

January 28, 2023

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* He seems to be grading himself on his 2019 election promises but in essence, he has failed to deliver * We have seen elite club matches glossing a meager K30,000 a match * SULOM secretariat has been operating like a different organisation * Leaving out clubs in decision making on crucial matters and poor communication By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement that Fleetwood Haiya intends to contest for the post of president of Super League of Malawi (SULOM),…

Botswana international Seakanyeng joins Weah, Pitso Mosimane, Antoine Bell backing Morocco to host 2025 AFCON

January 27, 2023

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Seakanyeng: Morocco can compete with the best in the world * The Zebras forward, who spent three seasons playing in Morocco * Morocco has made good strides to emulate South Africa * Who were the first African country to host FIFA World Cup back in 2010 * Morocco has international standards, from stadiums to top infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira As Confederation of African Football (CAF) prepares to announce the hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on…

Lilongwe business woman wins K11 million in Premier Bet online betting

January 27, 2023

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Mphatso Kacherenga being presented with her winnings * Second lucky person in 2023 to win a huge amount of money after placing a stake of K1,000 * First was Nsanje-based James Chaola, who placed a stake of K500 * Mphatso Kacherenga rarely participates in betting and that this was her first time to win By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Barely a day after producing a K52 million winner from Nsanje, Premier Bet Malawi on Wednesday presented K11 million to…

Spanish team CD Leganés and Rainbow Sports Global to invest in and develop Malawi’s sports ecosystem

January 24, 2023

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Official launch: (left-right) Jeff Luhnow, Agnes Patemba and James Woods * Officially launched before match between CD Leganés and Levante UD at Butarque Municipal Stadium * The first step in a long-term commitment to invest in and develop the sports ecosystem in Malawi * Plans to invest significant resources into the development of local athletes and sporting infrastructure By Duncan Mlanjira Through the partnership that Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife has signed with Spanish football team, Club Deportivo…

21-year-old MSCE graduate wins K52 million in Premier Bet

January 24, 2023

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Premier Bet Malawi, Nawar Jarakji presents the cheque to Chaola * Placed a stake of K500 in 20 games he selected and predicted for straight wins in all * A blessing as he intends to pay for his clinical medicines program which he is expected to start * Also to support his brothers and sisters with fees to pursue with their college studies * And to build a modern residence for his mother By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Nsanje-based…

Fleetwood Haiya throws in the gauntlet to contest for SULOM presidency

January 24, 2023

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Haiya briefing the press at Amaryllis Hotel * Our elite football has been characterized with numerous challenges * Which have consequently derailed its growth from an amateur to a professional league * It is evident that our league is devoid of effective organization and sound administration By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president Fleetwood Haiya, who has declared his interest to contest for the post of Super League of Malawi (SULOM) president, has spelt out five key issues he…

We Malawians seem to be negative on anything positive of our country — why?

January 23, 2023

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As agreed, Spanish football team Club Deportivo Leganés has started displaying the logo ‘Malawi, The Warm Heart of Africa’ on the front of its jersey in matches as well as in different media — both physical and digital. It started with the club’s Matchday match against Levante UD on Sunday at the Estadio Municipal Burtaque, whose action picture was shared on Facebook by Kondwanie Chirembo — with the caption “jealous down ka logo ka Malawi Tourism kakuoneka bwino pa…

Sensational Yamikani Guba rolls out 2023 in grand style by winning gold at the Ultimate Taekwondo Championships

January 23, 2023

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Proudly with his first top accolade of 2023 * He ended the 2022 season with a silver medal during the LMC Taekwondo Championships in December * He earned 10 medals in 2022 alone of 5 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze * Next championships are Scottish Taekwondo Open; Midlands Open; Dutch Open; Army Open; European Masters in Finland By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba — who earned 10 medals last year alone — has…