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NICO Group sponsors K1.98m for reconstituted Public Universities Staff Sports Association to hold capacity building symposium

April 28, 2022

NICO’s Mwawi Nkhonjera presenting the sponsorship to Khumalo * NICO Group has been very supportive to the grouping as UMSSA dating back as 1999 * When they started participating in Southern Africa Universities Staff Sports Association * We value the relationship we have with these institutions be it through students, the administration or tutors By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s giant financial service provider, NICO Group has sponsored K1.98 million for the reconstituted Public Universities Staff Sports Association (PUSSAM) to…

Manchester Thunder’s Malawi netball import Joyce Mvula continues to inspire her hosts by reflecting on her career in Malawi and success in UK

April 25, 2022

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* The Manchester Thunder star’s stature serves as a benefit in netball, a sport she discovered at 13 * That awkward age where some girls stayed small and others sprouted up — Mvula was a sprout By Caroline Nyekanyeka Joyce Mvula, Malawi’s first netball player export to the United Kingdom continues to inspire her host team, Manchester Thunder — which acknowledges that the 476 goals she has netted this season has contributed towards Thunder this season has helped the…

English Premiership and other major European leagues to be suspended in November to accommodate 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup

April 23, 2022

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* Matchday 16 games falling on the weekend of November 12-13 are set to be suspended a week before * To allow a call-up period for international coaches that will begin on November 14 to select their best squads * Major changes in all European leagues such as the La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A By Duncan Mlanjira With the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup set to run from November 21 to December 18, the most watched…

NBS Bank FAM Charity Shield proceeds go towards gradual home repatriation of Chikwawa flood victims from relief camps

April 22, 2022

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* They were distributed to 986 households that represents 4,930 people * Who are in four relief camps of Nthumba (326); Medrum (250); Nanchinchi (150); and Tomali Admarc (26) * All in the jurisdiction of three traditional chiefs; Kasisi, Mlilima and Lundu respectively * As a good corporate citizen and a caring bank, NBS Bank believe it is its responsibility to support the communities in which it operates By Duncan Mlanjira In partnership with Malawi Red Cross Society, NBS…

Joseph Mwale stamps his mark as country’s top rated player by winning 2022 CHESSAM National Championship for the 7th time

April 20, 2022

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Joseph and Priyasha at the winners podium * He won 5 games and drew 4 to attain 7 points and the title that includes selection into the national team * To represent Malawi at the World Chess Olympiad in India from July 28-August 10 * He has won the National Championship in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019 and 2022 * His chess academy coaching student, top rated Priyasha Shriyan won the Ladies Section Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira FIDE…

Flames drawn with Egypt, Guinea and Ethiopia in 2023 Côte d’Ivoire AFCON qualifiers

April 19, 2022

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The Flames at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroun where they caused a stir * Guinea was the team which beat the Flames in the group stages of the January finals in Cameroun * They lost to Morocco in the Round of 16 in which they caused a stir when they scored first through Gabadinho * Hosts Côte d’Ivoire are in Group H with COSAFA sides Zambia, Comoros and Lesotho By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team have been drawn…

Despite FIFA suspensions, Kenya and Zimbabwe will still be included in Tuesday’s 2023 AFCON qualifiers draw

April 18, 2022

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* A window is open for both countries if they satisfy FIFA’s terms to lift the suspensions two weeks before the kick-off * If not both associations will be considered as losers and eliminated from the qualifiers By Duncan Mlanjira The draw for the group stage qualifiers of the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set for tomorrow, Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa that will include Kenya and Zimbabwe despite having been suspended by world football…

Defending champs Nyasa Big Bullets, Blue Eagles in neck-to-neck fight for the TNM Super League title

April 18, 2022

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* The People’s Team beat Mafco FC 1-0 on Sunday through a goal from Precious Sambani * The cops of Nankhaka also won 1-0 against Karonga United through Gaddie Chirwa on Saturday * Both leaders have attained their 13 points from 4 wins and 1 draw and separated through goals scored and conceded Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira After five games apiece, defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets are tied on 13 points apiece with fellow title chasers Blue Eagles FC,…

Meck Mwase demands K500m compensation from FAM for unconstitutional dismissal that borders on racial discrimination

April 13, 2022

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Meck has been replaced by technical director, Romania Mario Marinica as head coach * Our client verily believes that he is being discriminated against because of his black race and Malawian nationality * The compensation is computed for the 14 months period of his contract with FAM that expires in 2023 * In any event, FAM isn’t party to the employment contract sought to be terminated and lacks authority to unilaterally terminate his employment By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s…

FAM disputes allegations that it extravagantly spends on Mario Marinica’s accommodation at plush Amaryllis Hotel

April 11, 2022

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* Contends that is has been saving up to K7.5 million for the five months the coach has stayed in the country * The figure reported are an exaggeration which have portrayed FAM as being extravagant and wasteful By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says the K900,000 a month special package it spent for national team coach Mario Marinica’s accommodation at the plush Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre helped the association to make significant savings of K1.5 million…