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Bullets players celebrating their win over Tigers FC * After Silver drop two points following goalless draw with Red Lions * Mighty Wanderers third with 8 points away from both leaders * Karonga United in 4th place, Ekwendeni Hammers on 5th * Ntopwa, Mzuzu Warriors, Tigers FC precariously in the relegation zone By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers dropped two points in the TNM Super League title race when they drew 0-0 with Red Lions on Saturday — giving Nyasa…

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Maravi Express The draw for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was scheduled to take place on June 25 in the tournament’s host country Cameroun, has been indefinitely postponed due to CoVID-19 related reasons. A report by a Ghanaian website, kickgh.com says Cameroon Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has agreed to postpone the draw following recommendations from Confederation of African Football (CAF) due to the pandemic. The report says a new date hasn’t been decided yet for the…

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Ngwenya being welcomed by FAM’s technical director John Kaputa on his arrival at Chileka Airport * He expects the Glasgow-born left back to reinforce his defence following injury of Precious Sambani * The 18-year-old was born to a Malawian father and a Caribbean mother  * It is an honour to be considered for national team duty, so I took the opportunity Maravi Express Coach Meck Mwase is upbeat that the Flames ? new recruit, Scotland-based left-back Kieran Ngwenya, has…

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Mbulu (right) and Gerald Jnr FARPost.co.za Baroka FC’s first cousins Gerald Phiri jnr and Richard Mbulu never had much of a choice when it came to career options. Coming from a profoundly footballing family, it just had to be the beautiful game. The duo, whose fathers are siblings, who both played the beautiful game upfront, were always going to have football as their ultimate destiny. “Even our late uncle Steve Phiri, who once coached Umtata Bush Bucks, QwaQwa Stars…

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She leaves the stage proud of her contributions and wishes her successor all the best * I have other things to do in the industry but for now l cannot reaveal my plans By Duncan Mlanjira Incumbent Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) general secretary, Carol Bapu has declared that she is not contesting for re-election at the elective annual general meeting (AGM). Instead she leaves the race for legendary Malawi Queens player, Linda Magombo-Munthali, who is up against marketer…

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Nyirenda served as deputy CEO for COSAFA from 2016 to 2021 * Time has come that all Bullets games should be streamlined live * If there are any doubts, you have a CEO who will do it because I am determined * My objective is to turn the club’s fortunes around and be recognised as a great brand *We will soon embark on a nationwide registration of our supporters to create verified numbers * With which we can use…

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Mereka, Sports Council acting Executive Director  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has advised Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to postpone the elective annual general meeting (AGM),  which was scheduled for Saturday, May 29 in Salima “until such a time the Council has reviewed and resolved the complaint in its possession”. The complaint, says Sports Council, is a “number of allegations pertaining to the conduct and process of submissions of nominees”. On May 18, one of the…

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Tadala Billie, new blood set to regenerate  netball * Sports has always been part of my life because of my dad, mum and brother Nyadani * I see a gap that I can assist to fill based on the capabilities that I have from my education and work experience * Holds Master’s Degree in business administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Humanities By Duncan Mlanjira Tadala Billie, daughter to Malawi’s legendary midfield maestro Jonathan Billie, eyes the post of…

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FDH’s Chimchere and FAM GS Gunda conducting draw for the South * Last 16 teams to be dressed up and provided with K500,000 starter pack By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Wednesday concluded the draw for regional preliminary round draw of the much anticipated K90 million FDH Bank and one interesting part of it is that the 16 winners for the national phase shall all be dressed up, given two footballs for training and K500,000 starter…

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Police asked not fire teargas anyhow as their actions facilitated the abandonment * SULOM disciplinary committee has to heavily rely on video clip evidence of the abandoned May 1 Blantyre derby By Duncan Mlanjira After its thorough investigations of the abandoned May 1 Blantyre derby between arch rivals Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets, the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) disciplinary committee has faulted documentary evidence that were presented for the hearing. In its Wednesday, May 19 verdict, the disciplinary…

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