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Bodies of Kobe and 8 others killed in helicopter crash have been released to their families

February 4, 2020

By Sarah Moon and Hollie Silverman, CNN The bodies of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people killed in a helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, California, have been released to their families, according to the website for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Last week, the coroner’s office announced that it had officially identified all nine killed in the January 26 crash. In addition to Bryant, 41, and his daughter, 13, the crash claimed the…

Malawi Special Olympic athletes win 13 medals at Pan African Games in Egypt

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Team Malawi have brought back 13 medals at the first-ever Pan African Special Olympic Games in Cairo, Egypt. They were 7 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze from the 100m, 200m, 800m relay and 1500 categories they participated in. The athletes are Agnes Lekaleka, Clara Phiri, Wema Supuliano, Phillies Supuliano and Desire Namaona. Agnes got 3 gold medals while Desire won a gold medal and a silver. Wemma won silver in 1500 metres while Agnes,…

Malawian Taekwondo athlete Guba wins at gold at Scotland Open Championships

February 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian Taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba, who is with the British military, has won his first Gold medal during the 2020 at the Scotland (Lanarkshire) Open Taekwondo Championships, held on Sunday, February 2 at the Wishaw Sports Centre. Sergeant Guba was representing the British Army Taekwondo team in the heavyweight category +87kgs. According to reports, Guba had great start of the year after winning all of his fights of the day and in the finals he…

Gaba takes league tally to 14 as Pirates beat Chippa to move second behind Chiefs

February 2, 2020

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By Sazi Hadebe, timeslive.co.za There’s no stopping Gabadinho Mhango’s remarkable debut season at Orlando Pirates as he takes his league tally to 14 goals when he helped Bucs beat Chippa United 2-1 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. They jumped two places to second place and nine points behind Absa Premiership leaders and their big Soweto rivals, Kaizer Chiefs. Mhango is now four goals clear to those following him in the race to win Lesley Manyathela’s Golden Boot award…

BASMAL elective general meeting slated for February 29

January 31, 2020

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By Elizabeth Mandala, MANA Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL) has set February 29, 2020 for their elective annual general meeting (AGM) for the new executive committee to serve for the next four years. The elections will be presided over and hosted by the Malawi National Council of Sports in Blantyre. Up for grabs are posts for the presidency, vice-president, general secretary, vice-general secretary, treasurer and directors for youth development, technical, women, competition and compliance as well as marketing…

Former Guinea international star goes bankrupt because of wife

January 30, 2020

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By Angu Lesley, kick442.com Reports from multiple media outlets in Guinea are suggesting that former Guinea international, Ismael Bangoura is in financial difficulties because he entrusted a good portion of his wealth including money in the bank account shared between his wife, Aicha Mara and himself. Reports from depecheguinee.com say the forward his wife has redirected all of his wealth into another personal account in Italy and bought a house in Morocco with part of the wealth. This…

Mbappe denies reports of being denied chance to represent Cameroon

January 30, 2020

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By Angu Lesley, kick442.com France international football sensation, Kylian Mbappe has denied claims he was denied the chance to represent Cameroon. Speaking in a television show on Beinsport, the 21-year-old World Cup winner — who opted for a French nationality in sports over Cameroon of his father and Algeria of his mother — said reports on social media suggesting he didn’t represent Cameroon because his father Wilfred Mbappe was asked to pay money have no aota of truth….

Malawi U-20 women’s national coach Maggie Chombo gets injured in training

January 27, 2020

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In trying to demonstrate to her players some tactics during training session on Friday morning, Malawi Under-20 women’s national team coach Maggie Chombo Sadik sustained a left ankle fracture. She was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where she was treated but is now using clutches. Due to the injury, she will not travel with the team to Zimbabwe for return leg of 2020 Women’s Under-20 FIFA World Cup preliminary round qualifier and he deputy coach Kondwani Mwalweni…

Malawi to host COSAFA Under-17 championship again in July

January 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After successfully hosting the 2019 Confederation of Souther Africa Football Association’s (COSAFA) Under-17 championship held at Mpira Stadium, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has been given the go ahead to host the event again for the 2020 edition. The decision was endorsed by the COSAFA General Assembly held in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. The tournament, which will be used as a 2021 CAF Under-17 AFCON qualifier, will be held in July in Blantyre. FAM president…

Malawi Ladies Golf Union come out of year-long hibernation; now preparing for international participation

January 26, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira After over a year in hibernation, Ladies Golf Union of Malawi (LGU) has come out of its hibernation and are now preparing for possible international participation — the All Africa Challenge Trophy to be held in Namibia in March. In conjunction with the ladies section of Country Club Limbe (CCL), LGU held the first of its three strokeplay qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday which was enthusiastically graced by golfers from Lilongwe. For its part,…