Category: Sports

FDH Bank’s Leonard Chimchere (left) and FAM GS Alfred Gunda conducting the draw * Nyasa Big Bullets up against its reserve side * Silver Strikers to face Immigration FC By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who were beaten twice by Karonga United in first and second round of the TNM Super League, have picked the same foes for the last 32 round of the K25 million winners prize of the FDH Bank Cup. The national draw was held on Friday…

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* As Silver continue dropping points after drawing with after drawing 0-0 with Kamuzu Barracks * Bullets were on bye last week due to Flames international engagement as well as Wanderers * The Nomads pushed to 5th from third by Ekwendeni Hammers and Karonga United By Duncan Mlanjira Leaders Silver Strikers, who had tied on 39 points with Nyasa Big Bullets but separated by goal difference going into last weekend’s TNM Super League matches, failed to take advantage of…

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* Attracts a participation fee of K2,000 By Duncan Mlanjira For the 2019 Blantyre Marathon set for Sunday, June 20, the organisers have added an aerobics session to spice up the event as people wait for the arrival of the athletes at Kamuzu Stadium. It will be done by a top top aerobics fitness club, Fitness Revival Brigade and attracts a participation fee of K2,000. Aerobics exercise sessions have gained popularity across the cities of the country and almost…

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Kumwamba (left) and two of his athletes at the 2019 edition * Says can’t afford the K360,000 needed as entry fee at K20,000 each * Mulanje Athletic Club had six athletes for 2019 edition from whom one clinched third place * In a time of 2:34:37hrs in his first-ever marathon — 36 minutes away from national record By Duncan Mlanjira Long distance athlete, Edson Kumwamba — whose Mulanje Athletic Club fielded six athletes for the 2019 Blantyre Marathon —…

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Kieran Ngwenya * Coach Meck Mwase couldn’t travel after testing positive to COVID-19 * Alongside his assistant Lovemore Fazili and defender Peter Cholopi * Gabadinho says they are approaching the game seriously and not just as a friendly By Duncan Mlanjira New Flames recruit, Scotland-based defender Kieran Ngwenya, faces his litmus test this Sunday afternoon if he would be featured in the friendly match against Tanzania. Ngwenya, who was born to a Malawian father and a Caribbean mother, and…

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Matululu (centre) and his organising committee  * The record of 2:18:40hrs set in 2003 by retired marathoner Henry Moyo * 2019 champion Mphatso Nadolo clocked 2:29:38 — some 12 minutes away from record * It was not even his personal best because as in his maiden marathon in 2018, he was 3rd in 2:28:42 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports still keeps the K500,000 which was dangled as an incentive three years ago to the athlete who…

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Bullets players celebrating their win over Tigers FC * After Silver drop two points following goalless draw with Red Lions * Mighty Wanderers third with 8 points away from both leaders * Karonga United in 4th place, Ekwendeni Hammers on 5th * Ntopwa, Mzuzu Warriors, Tigers FC precariously in the relegation zone By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers dropped two points in the TNM Super League title race when they drew 0-0 with Red Lions on Saturday — giving Nyasa…

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Maravi Express The draw for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was scheduled to take place on June 25 in the tournament’s host country Cameroun, has been indefinitely postponed due to CoVID-19 related reasons. A report by a Ghanaian website, kickgh.com says Cameroon Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has agreed to postpone the draw following recommendations from Confederation of African Football (CAF) due to the pandemic. The report says a new date hasn’t been decided yet for the…

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Ngwenya being welcomed by FAM’s technical director John Kaputa on his arrival at Chileka Airport * He expects the Glasgow-born left back to reinforce his defence following injury of Precious Sambani * The 18-year-old was born to a Malawian father and a Caribbean mother  * It is an honour to be considered for national team duty, so I took the opportunity Maravi Express Coach Meck Mwase is upbeat that the Flames ? new recruit, Scotland-based left-back Kieran Ngwenya, has…

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Mbulu (right) and Gerald Jnr FARPost.co.za Baroka FC’s first cousins Gerald Phiri jnr and Richard Mbulu never had much of a choice when it came to career options. Coming from a profoundly footballing family, it just had to be the beautiful game. The duo, whose fathers are siblings, who both played the beautiful game upfront, were always going to have football as their ultimate destiny. “Even our late uncle Steve Phiri, who once coached Umtata Bush Bucks, QwaQwa Stars…

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