Category: Sports

Nyamilandu signing the contract watched by Kamoto (left) * Winners to pocket K17 million while runners-up will take home with K5.5 million * All the participating teams will get K1 million participation fee whereas Golden Boot award is K500,000 Maravi Express After one year without action, Airtel Top 8 Cup competition is finally back  with a lucrative K234 million three-year sponsorship which will be divided into K78 million sponsorship per season from K66 million. Breaking the news on Wednesday…

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FAM president Nyamilandu presenting the certificate of recognition to Lule * He is Flames’ fourth most capped player with 132 caps and joint second all time top scorer with 27 goals * The three deserved the recognition for their service to the development of Malawi football— Nyamilandu By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Saturday honoured former international, legendary Lawrence ‘Lule’ Waya for his service to Malawi football. FAM also its technical director John Kaputa and referees…

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Kanyenda (right) with the sponsor of the bonanza Isaac Chimwala * But he does not leave the netball fraternity in which he serves as technical director * The team will always be in my heart and I will forever be indebted to the club * I am retiring from the Police and now I have more time to be dedicated to netball duties * I want to make a positive impact on netball in Malawi and on the world…

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* Karonga United finally fulfill fixture they intended to withdraw from * They actually led 1-0 by half time through a goal scored in the 19th minute * Lost 3-5 after post-match penalties * They beat the Nomads twice in the TNM Super League 1st and 2nd second rounds By Duncan Mlanjira Karonga United, who threatened to withdraw from the FDH Bank Cup after Football Association of Malawi (FAM) shifter their Round of 32 match from Karonga Stadium to…

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* Reminds team of its signed commitment to adhere to Club Licensing regulations * As well as the 2021 FDH Cup Rules and Regulations * Withdrawal shall be liable to a fine of K2 million and ban from any competition organised for one year * It is compulsory for each Super League team to participate in the competition * Northern Region refs announce officiation at Karonga Stadium fearing for their lives By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM)…

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* Claim that they inspected their home stadium together with Karonga District Council * “The damages mentioned in FAM’s letter are no longer there” *“You cannot make any decision without an assessment report which justifies your decision” By Duncan Mlanjira Karonga United is deeply enraged that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) decided to shift their FDH Bank Cup Round of 32 home encounter with Mighty Wanderers to Mzuzu Stadium and has since announced its withdrawal from the competition. On…

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FM Joseph Mwale during the African Individual Chess Championship * He earned the spot after coming 5th in the 2021 African Individual Chess Championship which Malawi hosted in Lilongwe * “This is big news for us and a rare opportunity and motivation for Joseph to do more—CHESSAM president Namangale By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & James Mwale, MANA In his appreciation of the success of the Blantyre Marathon on Sunday, Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama made special mention of…

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Samuel Mbukwa being presented with special medal by Jappie Mhango (left) and Sunduzwayo Madise  * He finished in 3:05:00 — 13 seconds from women’s champion Nalicy Chirwa at 3:04:47 * Also honoured veteran, 58-year-old Vincent Kasunda who came 17th in 2:59:40 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports made special recognition of athlete with disability, Samuel Mbukwa, who travelled all the way from Chitipa to participate in the 2021 Blantyre Marathon and finished the whole 42.195km. As the…

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The men’s winners podium * Foreign national clinches women’s third place but medal goes to 4th-placed local athlete By Duncan Mlanjira Only personal best time records were set at the 3rd edition of the Blantyre Marathon on Sunday as none broke the 18-year-old record of 2:18:40hrs which was set in 2003 by retired marathoner Henry Moyo. And there was a surprise in the women’s category when foreign national Caroude Brady came third but she could not claim the bronze…

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