Malawian pro golfer Kachepatsonga finishes 18th from field of 70 pros at Kenyan Safari Tour

Kachepatsonga in action at the Kenyan Safari Tour * His performance is proof that Malawi can also play good golf * The country was represented by Kachepatsonga, Paul Chidale and Simon Moses By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s golf pro Victor Kachepatsonga made it into the best top 20 cash prize-winning finish in the just ended Safari Tour played at Karen Golf Club in Kenya. He finished position 18 after amasing gross score of 297 after 4 days of the most…

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FAM steps in to pay medical insurance premiums on behalf of clubs and players

 Chikoti and Nyamilandu (right) sealing the deal * Signs partnership with Medical Aid Society of Malawi * Tailor-made Econo-Sport scheme worth K18 million a year * To cover 800 players from nationals teams, Super League clubs, women’s regional leagues * Each player will be covered up to a maximum of K1.4 million a year Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has stepped in to pay medical insurance premiums on behalf of clubs and players. In conjunction with the…

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Nyamilandu up against five other contestants for African Anglophone FIFA Council post

Nyamilandu aims at being part of formulation of FIFA’s development programmes to transform African and global football * COSAFA endorses Zambian for the same African Anglophone position * Four other candidates are from Nigeria, Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu, who has served as African Anglophone FIFA Council member for two years, faces five other contestants for post in next month’s polls. They are from Nigeria (Pinnick Amaju); Gambia (Lamin…

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FAM faults ACB’s order to administer fresh elections for regional football associations

* FAM is an organisation that is associational in nature and not formed out of a Parliamentary Act * All association football-related matters in Malawi are in the purview of FAM and its affiliates * That ACB was able to proceed to halt the elections is an anomaly * It should not have happened and should never happen in football By Duncan Mlanjira While Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has adhered to the order made by the Anti-Corruption Bureau…

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Flames’ coach Meke Mwase names local contingent for 2022 AFCON qualifiers

* Against South Sudan away on March 24 * Against Uganda at Kamuzu Stadium on March 29 * Training starts on Thursday at Mpira Village * The Flames are third in their group with four points * Four behind leaders Burkina Faso; three behind 2nd-placed Uganda By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Meke Mwase has named a 29-man local based based players to go into camp on Tuesday in preparation for next month’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying…

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Malawian Liverpool Fan Club donates Fetal Dopplers to Queens Hospital

* Hightech equipment for monitoring fetuses in pregnant mothers * A response to COVID-19 to protect healthcare workers By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian Liverpool FC Fan Club on Friday donated 10 Fetal Dopplers valued at K1.4 million to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. Fetal dopplers are hightech equipment for monitoring fetuses in pregnant mothers and this donation is very significant as it is a response to the observance of social distancing measure for the prevention of COVID-19. One of the Fan…

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High-profile local matches to be beamed live through pay TV channel on Kiliye Kiliye decoders

MDBNL’s Chirwa (left) and FAM’s vice-President Alide signing the MOU * It guarantees sustainable revenues for Super League teams * A perfect way of ensuring fans stay at home whilst enjoying the beautiful game * The dedicated Pay TV channel will be on number 122 By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League matches and other high profile cup competitions will soon be broadcast live through a first of its kind dedicated pay TV channel on Kiliye Kiliye decoders serviced by…

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Reinstated CAF boss Ahmad arrives in Cameroon for CHAN final

The African football boss By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com Recently reinstated Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad arrived in Cameroon to preside over the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 final between Mali and Morocco to be played on Sunday at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. He was met at the airport on Friday by CAF vice-president, Constant Omari; FECAFOOT’s president Prince Seidou Mbombo Njoya and other dignitaries. Ahmad was recently reinstated as CAF president by Court of…

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Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga named in African Women’s Team Of The Decade

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s women’s national team captain Tabitha Chawinga — who was nominated twice for the prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year award in 2018 and 2019 — has been named in the African Women’s Team Of The Decade. Joining Chawinga is Nigerian Asisat Oshoala, who was nominated alongside her for the 2019 CAF Player of the Year award. Named by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Chawinga is upfront together…

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FIFA, WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19 during FIFA Club World Cup 2020

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Gianni Infantino World Health Organisation World football governing body, FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health. In conjunction with the FIFA Club World Cup 2020, to be held in Qatar from February 4 to 11, 2021,…

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