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Malawi women’s national football team drop four steps on FIFA rankings

March 28, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Ranked at 145 in the world and 24 in Africa, Malawi women’s national football team have dropped four steps on FIFA rankings for the month of March. In Africa, Nigeria are first and 38th in the world followed by Cameroon on second place; South Africa (third); Ghana (5th); Côte d’Ivoire (6th); Equatorial Guinea (7th); Tunisia (8th); Morocco (8th); Mali (9th) and Algeria (10th). The USA at the top of the women’s game at world stage, followed by…

FAM president Nyamilandu fulfills ‘Raise The Bar’ manifesto

March 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his re-election campaign manifesto for the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) presidency, dubbed ‘Raising the Bar’, Walter Nyamilandu pledged to fulfill 15 key strategic promises and as soon as he was elected December 14, 2019, he went down to business. Within three months Nyamilandu has managed to roll out a number of programmes he promised that included sponsoring Districts Football Leagues, which has been unveiled on Thursday at the Mpira Village on an investment…

Nomads adhering to COVID-19 preventive measures

March 25, 2020

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) on Tuesday set strict conditions for clubs that have resolved to continue training in the wake of suspension of local sporting activities due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu emphasized the need for the clubs to train under close supervision and strict health guidelines where hygiene is not compromised. Such measures include but not limited to hand wash before and…

Composer of 1972 AFCON anthem Manu Dibango succumbs to Coronavirus

March 25, 2020

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By Angu Lesley & Melody Chironda, allAfrica.com Veteran jazz singer and saxophone player, Emmanuel N’djoke Dibango, aka Manu Dibango, who composed the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) anthem died in France on Tuesday, aged 86 after contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Close associates had last week confirmed that he had been taken to a French hospital for an unrelated illness when he was diagnosed of COVID-19. Dibango becomes one of the first worldwide stars to die as a result…

COSAFA to initiate a two-month COVID-19 awareness campaign

March 25, 2020

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Maravi Express Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), has announced that it will initiate a two-month Coronavirus (COVID-19 awareness campaign that will offer practical, potentially life-saving advice to citizens across in the wake of the deadly epidemic. A statement from COSAFA Media says this will include messages of support from football personalities to drive the campaign initiatives, which is to try and reach as many fans as possible to educate them as to the dos and don’ts around…

Japan Olympic Games rescheduled to a date beyond 2020

March 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is “accelerating”, the International Olympic Committee IOC has announced that Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021. A joint statement from IOC and the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, including the Prime Minister of Japan, says the decision is to…

Malawian archery champion Areneo David returns home Switzerland due to the COVID-19

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Switzerland-based Malawian archery champion, Areneo David returned home through Kamuzu International Airport on Friday, March 20 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and he has since been advised to be on self-isolation for 14 days. According to Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) Public Relations Officer, Kythrina Phiri, David will eventually go back to training after the isolation process as he prepares for his chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She quotes David as saying:…

Lesotho postpones 2020 Zone 4.5 individual chess championship due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Chess Federation of Lesotho, in consultation with African Chess Confederation, has announced the postponement of the 2020 Zone 4.5 Individuals Chess Championships that were scheduled to be hosted in the mountain kingdom from March 27th to April 5th at Blue Mountain Inn Hotel. A statement from the confederation says this is due to the request made by the Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission(LSRC) with regard to suspension of all travel trips into and from Lesotho by…

Euro 2020 postponed till 2021 due to Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

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By William Pugh, the sun.co.uk EURO 2020 has been postponed until next summer after Uefa held crisis talks Tuesday morning amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak and the decision was made to push the tournament to 2021. The Norwegian FA tweeted the news at 12:17pm today with official confirmation from Uefa expected imminently. Euro 2020 was due to start on June 12 in Rome and finish at Wembley exactly a month later. But it will now take place between June…

FAM working hand in hand with government on Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As some countries are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) by suspending mass gatherings till end of April, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is keeping its ear to the ground and is awaiting a decision from Government. FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda said they are working hand in hand with the government through the Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Health and will use their guidance on the matter when a position…