Category: Sports

By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) elections results have been withheld following a complaint lodged by one of the contestants, Peter Jailosi alleging that there was an irregularity on the post of chairperson. Communication from SRCL general secretary, Gift Howahowa — who went in unopposed — said CHESSAM is expected to come up with a verdict and the official results will be published by Tuesday, October 27. He said CHESSAM president Susan Namangale informed the league…

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Maravi Express Malawi national football team coach Meke Mwase has added five new faces in his 23-man local based players squad that has gone into camp from Sunday, October 25 to start preparations for back to back 2020 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Burkina Faso next month. Mwase has maintained the bulk of the players that were part of the squad that played against Zambia and Zimbabwe in international friendly matches last month but has added…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Steve Mpighu retained his position as chairperson Southern Region Chess League (SRCL), beating three other contestants — his former deputy Peter Jailosi, Weston Namalomba and Stanley Mpinganjira. Mpighu, who expressed his interest to be considered to retain his post on the same day of the elections held at Blantyre Water Board social club, garnered 7 points, Jailosi 6, Mpinganjira 3 and Namalomba none from the 17 members that voted.   The new vice-chairperson is James Psyelera,…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) has announced that it will hold its elective annual general meeting on Saturday, October 24 and has set Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) as one of the requirement for those to contest for the administrative posts. Other conditions are that contestants must be SRCL registered members as a well as for mother governing body, Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM). They must also show they have are passionate for the sport,…

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* From dirt courts to MVP, Mwawi typifies Vixens’ triumph in adversity * The Malawian goaler was standout performer as she led Victorian team to Super Netball title By Erin Delahunty, The Guardian Malawian goaler Mwai Kumwenda, who grew up playing on dirt courts with a netball made of melted plastic bags, is one of just two Melbourne Vixens not born or raised in Victoria. But in leading her side to Super Netball premiership glory in Brisbane on Sunday,…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports is working towards securing not less than MK500 million to continue rehabilitating BAT Ground into a modern stadium able to host local and international games. Sports Council acting Executive Secretary, Henry Mereka said in an interview the first phase of the project, that included construction of block wall perimeter fence, guard houses, ticket booths and associated works, have been completed and the contractor is ready to hand over the site. The first…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team coach, MacNebert Kazuwa has named a 35-member squad to prepare for the 2020 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Championship scheduled for Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa from November 3-14. This also signals the start of women’s international schedules on the African continent since the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc causing all mass gatherings to be cancelled since March this year. COSAFA also intends to stage its Women’s Under-17 Championship…

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