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

February 22, 2021

* 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…

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

February 16, 2021

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* 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…

Malawian Liverpool Fan Club donates Fetal Dopplers to Queens Hospital

February 12, 2021

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* 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…

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

February 11, 2021

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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…

Reinstated CAF boss Ahmad arrives in Cameroon for CHAN final

February 6, 2021

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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…

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

February 2, 2021

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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…

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

February 1, 2021

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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,…

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

January 27, 2021

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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…

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

January 26, 2021

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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…

‘Chakwera Challenge’ trending on social media

January 23, 2021

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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…