Malawi’s assistant ref Kanduku to officiate at Under-20 AFCON in Mauritania

Kanduku (left) at a previous international match he officiated  Maravi Express Malawian FIFA assistant referee Clemence Kanduku is expected to officiate at the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Mauritania between February 14 and March 6, 2021.  Kanduku is among the 35 African referees that Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has selected for the biannual tournament. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Referees Development Officer, Maxwell Mtonga was delighted with the news, saying the experience that…

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Malawi top golf pros Chidale, Kachepatsonga, Moses off to Kenya for 3 Safari Tour tournaments

Kachepatsonga, Chidale and Moses at Kamuzu International Airport just before their departure * Courtesy of air ticket sponsorship from Optichem Ltd, Sunseed Oil and Hallmark Creations By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi top golf pros — Paul Chidale, Victor Kachepatsonga and Simon Moses — left for Kenya on Tuesday to play in three Safari Tours that will start from January 30 in Mombasa at Nyali Golf & Country Club, followed by Muthaiga Golf Club on February 6 and finally on February…

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‘Chakwera Challenge’ trending on social media

By Duncan Mlanjira As he was being presented with a scissors to symbolize the official launch of the Malawi 2063 Vision (MW2063), President Lazarus Chakwera was captured in a golf shirt with bulging biceps on show. People went on social media appreciating that the President is keeping in good fitness. People with similar bulging biceps started posting their own pictures in the same posture as of Chakwera and it has been dubbed the Chakwera Challenge. Hesi Chikoko did his…

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Nyamilandu’s father passes away from COVID-19 related complications

Ronald Soka Manda * It is traumatizing that i will not be able to say goodbye to my dad * He was the most amazing dad one could ever want * He always had a smile on his face, very loving and kind Swammw.com Ronald Soka Manda, father to Football Association of Malawi (Fam) president Walter Nyamilandu Manda has died from COVID-19 complications. He died at the age of 82. Nyamilandu, who is currently in Cameroun for the 2020…

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Another milestone for Kwimbira, Malawi’s top female referee

Kwimbira (right) with Adebele and Lyorhe * To officiate tonight’s CHAN match between Namibia and Tanzania Maravi Express Malawi’s elite FIFA referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will this evening make history when she joins the first-ever all women refereeing team to officiate a match at a CAF senior men’s tournament. Kwimbira — along side Nigeria’s Mimisen Lyorhe — will be assistants to experienced Ethiopian referee Ldya Tafesse Adebele as they take charge of a Group D match between Namibia and Tanzania…

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CAF confirms Flames’ AFCON dates

The Flames and their coach Meke Mwase * Face South Sudan away on Wednesday March 24 in Group B campaign * Before winding up at home against Uganda on Monday March 29 Maravi Express The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for Flames’ last two 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against South Sudan and Uganda in March. The Flames will face South Sudan away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 before winding up their…

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Nyamilandu encourages football fraternity that three-week Super League games suspension should not dampen their spirits

FAM president Walter Nyamilandu *It should galvanise us to take extra care to protect our precious lives from the COVID-19 scourge * Wishes SULOM president, the football fraternity and everyone else affected a quick recovery By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health COVID-19 preventive measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health…

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Impressive Ekwendeni Hammers jump from 6th place to second on TNM Super League table

* Tying on 19 points with leaders Silver and third-placed Red Lions * The TNM Super League debutantes record two emphatic away wins * Beat Chitipa United and Karonga United both at 3-1 * Silver dislodge Red Lions from the top through goal difference By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League debutantes, Ekwendeni Hammers travelled to Karonga and came back with full six points having beaten Chitipa United and Karonga United — both at 3-1 goal margins — to torpedo…

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Sunseed Oil, Optichem Fertilizers to fly out Malawi’s top golf pros for Kenya Safari Tours

* Players still require assistance for upkeep allowances for four weeks in Kenya * The two expected to fly out on January 26 and return February 25 By Duncan Mlanjira Sunseed Oil and Optichem Fertilizers have provided air tickets for two of Malawi’s top professional golfers, Paul Chidale and Victor Kachepatsonga to fly out to Kenya on January 25 for Safari Tours. A statement from Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW) says the two have already missed the first Tour…

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‘Rest well legend, you have scored the final goal of life’; Tributes pour in for late Raphael Nasimba

Fare thee well, Raphael Nasimba * You have left an indelible mark in the history of Malawi football—Walter Nyamilandu * Nasimba was a ‘permanent fixture’ of football back then, he loved football to the core * He was a staunch Bullets fan, I was a Nomad but couldn’t ignore and love his charisma * John Green Malunga will shake his belly and uncle Ralph will do his usual march around the field By Duncan Mlanjira Very moving eulogies keep pouring…

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