Category: Sports

She leaves the stage proud of her contributions and wishes her successor all the best * I have other things to do in the industry but for now l cannot reaveal my plans By Duncan Mlanjira Incumbent Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) general secretary, Carol Bapu has declared that she is not contesting for re-election at the elective annual general meeting (AGM). Instead she leaves the race for legendary Malawi Queens player, Linda Magombo-Munthali, who is up against marketer…

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Nyirenda served as deputy CEO for COSAFA from 2016 to 2021 * Time has come that all Bullets games should be streamlined live * If there are any doubts, you have a CEO who will do it because I am determined * My objective is to turn the club’s fortunes around and be recognised as a great brand *We will soon embark on a nationwide registration of our supporters to create verified numbers * With which we can use…

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Mereka, Sports Council acting Executive Director  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has advised Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to postpone the elective annual general meeting (AGM),  which was scheduled for Saturday, May 29 in Salima “until such a time the Council has reviewed and resolved the complaint in its possession”. The complaint, says Sports Council, is a “number of allegations pertaining to the conduct and process of submissions of nominees”. On May 18, one of the…

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Tadala Billie, new blood set to regenerate  netball * Sports has always been part of my life because of my dad, mum and brother Nyadani * I see a gap that I can assist to fill based on the capabilities that I have from my education and work experience * Holds Master’s Degree in business administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Humanities By Duncan Mlanjira Tadala Billie, daughter to Malawi’s legendary midfield maestro Jonathan Billie, eyes the post of…

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FDH’s Chimchere and FAM GS Gunda conducting draw for the South * Last 16 teams to be dressed up and provided with K500,000 starter pack By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Wednesday concluded the draw for regional preliminary round draw of the much anticipated K90 million FDH Bank and one interesting part of it is that the 16 winners for the national phase shall all be dressed up, given two footballs for training and K500,000 starter…

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Police asked not fire teargas anyhow as their actions facilitated the abandonment * SULOM disciplinary committee has to heavily rely on video clip evidence of the abandoned May 1 Blantyre derby By Duncan Mlanjira After its thorough investigations of the abandoned May 1 Blantyre derby between arch rivals Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets, the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) disciplinary committee has faulted documentary evidence that were presented for the hearing. In its Wednesday, May 19 verdict, the disciplinary…

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The May 1 Blantyre derby * SULOM fines Bullets fined K500,000 for fans pitch invasion * National Referees Committee demanded to discipline referees involved * The result of the match is at 1-1 since at 75 minutes of stoppage, it had matured  By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have been found guilty of contributing towards the abandonment of the May 1, 2021 Blantyre derby against their arch rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and have since been fined a total of K1.602…

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The signing ceremony * Players will have their tailor made insurance policy covers * Ranging from life, injury, property and other needs, which shall be extended to supporters By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets has secured business partnership with multinational insurance company, CIC Africa that include catering for players and supporters insurance needs as well as supporting the team’s commercialization drive. The 3-year deal was sealed on Wednesday in Blantyre in which the benefits are mutual for both parties…

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The launch of the cup in 2019 By Duncan Mlanjira The much anticipated K90 million FDH Bank League Cup, whose winners will go home with K25m as prize money, kicks off May 29 with regional leagues’ preliminaries. The competition, that was unveiled in November 2019, was due to have been played in 2020 but had been put on hold due to suspension of sporting activities in the midst of the CoVID-19 pandemic. At a press briefing on Tuesday at…

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* Sets March 2022 as an extra window By Duncan Mlanjira The emergency committee of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it has postponed the qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup that were to have taken place in June due to current challenges cause by the CoVID-19 pandemic. In consultation with world football governing body, FIFA, the qualifiers will be scheduled in the existing windows of September, October and November as well as March 2022. CAF…

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