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Honouring Jack ‘Africa’ Chamangwana; Two years after passing on

May 7, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira It’s been two years since one of Malawi’s most revered international football player, Jack ‘Africa’ Chamangwana passed on (30 April 1957-6 May 2018). After a long stint with Mighty Wanderers, then known as Yamaha Wanderers, Jack left for greener pastures in South Africa where he marveled his Kaiser Chiefs fans and earned the nickname ‘Black Stone’. The legends he played alongside with in the Malawi national football team included Donnex Gondwe, Clement Mkwalula, Gilbert Chirwa,…

Hiannick Kamba’s alive!

May 6, 2020

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by Chris Bengel CBS Sports A former prominent soccer player has reappeared four years after being pronounced dead in a car accident, a report said. Hiannick Kamba’s former wife is being accused of fraud after she allegedly forged documents and collected a six-figure life insurance payment following the soccer player’s phony passing, German prosecutor Anette Milk told the Bild, a German tabloid. The former defender for the highly acclaimed Schalke 04 in the German Bundesliga was said to have been killed…

Patrick Mboma names Cameroon’s all time best XI

May 6, 2020

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By Angu Lesley, kick442.com Legendary Cameroonian striker Patrick Ndem Mboma has revealed his Cameroon dream XI but surprising he didn’t include himself. The man, who won 54 caps and scored 32 goals for the Indomitable Lions, merged the generation that played three consecutive Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals between 1984-1988 and the generation that appeared in two consecutive finals between 2000-2002 to form a formidable XI. The former PSG forward picked two-times African Footballer of the Year…

A total of 83 player transfers made: FAM applauds clubs for embracing Transfer Matching System

May 5, 2020

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Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has applauded TNM Super League Clubs for fully embracing the Transfer Matching System (TMS) after transacting all transfers in the just closed transfer window through the online platform. A total of 83 player transfers, 75 of which are domestic, have been completed during the January-April window, which closed at midnight on Thursday April 30, 2020. FAM Club Licensing and Compliance Manager Casper Jangale said it is encouraging that clubs are now…

8 years after and 8 records that made Rashidi Yekini worth remembering

May 5, 2020

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opera.com It’s been eight years since the passing away of one Africa’s biggest goal poacher, Rashidi Yekini, who died on the 4th of May, 2002 in a mysterious manner. The mystery behind his death until today has not been unravelled and while the focus of this article is not to explain the mystery and circumstances behind his death, but is to establish those moments that really defined his career and made his memory cast forever in the minds…

FAM partners with Rab Processors to extend COVID-19 relief to regional teams

May 4, 2020

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Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has partnered with Rab Processors to extend the association’s COVID-19 relief programme to regional leagues’ teams. At a joint press briefing on Monday morning at Mpira Village At Chiwembe, FAM President Walter Nyamilandu and Rab Processors Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Sunka said they will distribute the relief packs of assorted food items worth K120 million to registered players and officials of all the Premier League teams in the three regional leagues…

Why Côte d’Ivoire ex-footballers snubbed Didier Drogba

April 29, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Shockwaves spread like wildfire when news emerged on Sunday that former Côte d’Ivoire footballers snubbed their own colleague Didier Drogba by voting massively for long-standing FA loyalist Sory Diabate in the FA presidential elections. The Chelsea great and former African Footballer of the Year had zero votes in the first phase of the election for the person to take over from Sidy Diallo as the FA President. All the votes went to Diabate, who had served for years…

COVID-19: FAM sets up special relief fund as economic relief for players, team officials, referees

April 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has put in place a special Relief Fund as an economic relief for elite players and officials who rely on football in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by FAM president Walter Nyamilandu at Mpira Village on Tuesday, saying among those to benefit are Super League club players and team officials, Women’s Football Regional League teams and the elite referees. Nyamilandu said FAM will offer monthly stipends…

Malawi’s top chess player Mwale proud of performance by juniors he coaches online

April 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top chess player, Joseph Mwale says he is very proud that the juniors that he coaches and plays with on online displayed excellent performance during their participation of Chess Association of Malawi’s first-ever online Britz tournament that was sponsored by MyBucks Bank. All top three in the ladies category — champion Tina Kumwenda (43 points); runner-up Anne George (38) and third placed Priyasha Shriyan (20) — are part of the players that the South Africa-based…

Legend Didier Drogba gets zero vote from Côte d’Ivoire ex-players in FA presidential elections

April 27, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Chelsea legend Didier Drogba’s quest to lead Côte d’Ivoire football received a major blow after former players unanimously voted for his rival. Of the 14 members in the Association, 11 voted for his rival, league president Sory Diabate, while three abstained. The third candidate, the current vice-president, Idriss Diallo also got no votes from the ex-players. The results of the election, of which Drogba had been the massive favourite going into the polls done via video conferencing, has…