Category: Sports

* The Chichewa description previously used of ‘ntchembere mbaya‘ deemed demeaning * In real sense, the sport is not only for women, girls and men play it as well By Duncan Mlanjira After a two-day exhaustive and fruitful discussion on whatsapp forum with sports journalists, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has announced that it has resolved to officially change the Chichewa name for netball to ‘Mpira wa Manja’. A statement from NAM president, Khungekhile Matiya says all along, the sport…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s first netball export, Mwawi Kumwenda has been voted 4th as 2020 world’s best netballer from top 17 world players that were judged by a team of 10 netball experts. The 10 judges were five writers from netballscoop.com (Jaimie Keay, Andrew Kennedy, Katrina Nissen, Jenny Sinclair and Ian Harkin) and the others from the world of media and coaching (Lisa Alexander, Erin Delahunty, Liz Ellis, Tamsin Greenway and Bridget Tunnicliffe). According to one of the judges,…

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By Duncan Mlanjira James Kamowa carries the hopes of the Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) ahead of the Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) national championship after winning the qualifiers played over the weekend at Country Club Limbe. From 7 rounds played of 60 minutes, Kamowa amassed 6 points while Joseph Nyambalo was the runner-up with 5.5 points. Eight players — Precious Kamwendo, Ishmael Harrison, Stanley Biyasi, Amos Chigowo, John Mkumba, Francisco Mwangupili, Ryan MacJessie and Chiletso Chipanga — shared…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) is expected to hold its qualifiers for the end of the year Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) national championship to be held at Country Club Limbe on Saturday and Sunday. Ten players from the Open Section and five ladies are expected to qualify for the national championship scheduled for December 24. Registration fees for the Open Section is K2,000 while for the ladies is at K1,500. Prizes will be given to…

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Champion CM Chinthere (left) By Duncan Mlanjira Two Candidate Masters (CM) Alfred Chinthere and Woman Fide Master (WFM) Linda Jambo were champions of the Central Region Chess League (CRCL) qualifiers for the end of the year national championship. The two-day rated regional qualiers were held over the weekend at Kamuzu Institute for Sports and from 7 rounds of 60min per player, CM Chinthere amassed 5.5 points from a possible 7. He won four games and drew three to Ernest…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top professional golfer, Paul Chidale has flown first to Uganda before connecting to Tanzania for pro tours, courtesy of NBS Bank — which has sponsored him with US$1,550 for air ticket and upkeep allowance. According to Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW), Chidale will first participate in final pro tour matches of the year in Kampala from December 3-6 at Uganda Golf Club that has on offer a lucrative prize purse of approximately US$50,000. This is…

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Opinion by Duncan Mlanjira It’s sweet music to the ear that the new sports structure that government will construct in Lilongwe shall be named after the revered netball coach, Griffin ‘Zagallo’ Saenda — who passed on on Thursday, November 26. At his funeral service held at Blantyre Youth Centre, where Saenda spent his professional life as Southern Region sports development officer and as the national netball team coach, Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama declared that the indoor netball facility…

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Tribute from netball legendary player Peace Chawinga (left with late Saenda) * Sadly missed but his life and achievements happily celebrated * He was a person who valued other people’s input even in team selection * What a great loss to the netball fraternity—Sports Minister By Duncan Mlanjira Following the death of iconic former national netball team coach, Griffin Saenda, current coach Peace Chawinga-Kalua — who is in South Africa with the Queens, said the former coach was “the best father,…

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