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Reinstated CAF boss Ahmad arrives in Cameroon for CHAN final

February 6, 2021

The African football boss By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com Recently reinstated Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad arrived in Cameroon to preside over the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 final between Mali and Morocco to be played on Sunday at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. He was met at the airport on Friday by CAF vice-president, Constant Omari; FECAFOOT’s president Prince Seidou Mbombo Njoya and other dignitaries. Ahmad was recently reinstated as CAF president by Court of…

Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga named in African Women’s Team Of The Decade

February 2, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s women’s national team captain Tabitha Chawinga — who was nominated twice for the prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year award in 2018 and 2019 — has been named in the African Women’s Team Of The Decade. Joining Chawinga is Nigerian Asisat Oshoala, who was nominated alongside her for the 2019 CAF Player of the Year award. Named by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Chawinga is upfront together…

FIFA, WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19 during FIFA Club World Cup 2020

February 1, 2021

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Gianni Infantino World Health Organisation World football governing body, FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health. In conjunction with the FIFA Club World Cup 2020, to be held in Qatar from February 4 to 11, 2021,…

Malawi’s assistant ref Kanduku to officiate at Under-20 AFCON in Mauritania

January 27, 2021

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Kanduku (left) at a previous international match he officiated Maravi Express Malawian FIFA assistant referee Clemence Kanduku is expected to officiate at the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Mauritania between February 14 and March 6, 2021. Kanduku is among the 35 African referees that Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has selected for the biannual tournament. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Referees Development Officer, Maxwell Mtonga was delighted with the news, saying the experience that…

Malawi top golf pros Chidale, Kachepatsonga, Moses off to Kenya for 3 Safari Tour tournaments

January 26, 2021

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Kachepatsonga, Chidale and Moses at Kamuzu International Airport just before their departure * Courtesy of air ticket sponsorship from Optichem Ltd, Sunseed Oil and Hallmark Creations By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi top golf pros — Paul Chidale, Victor Kachepatsonga and Simon Moses — left for Kenya on Tuesday to play in three Safari Tours that will start from January 30 in Mombasa at Nyali Golf & Country Club, followed by Muthaiga Golf Club on February 6 and finally on February…

‘Chakwera Challenge’ trending on social media

January 23, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira As he was being presented with a scissors to symbolize the official launch of the Malawi 2063 Vision (MW2063), President Lazarus Chakwera was captured in a golf shirt with bulging biceps on show. People went on social media appreciating that the President is keeping in good fitness. People with similar bulging biceps started posting their own pictures in the same posture as of Chakwera and it has been dubbed the Chakwera Challenge. Hesi Chikoko did his…

Nyamilandu’s father passes away from COVID-19 related complications

January 23, 2021

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Ronald Soka Manda * It is traumatizing that i will not be able to say goodbye to my dad * He was the most amazing dad one could ever want * He always had a smile on his face, very loving and kind Swammw.com Ronald Soka Manda, father to Football Association of Malawi (Fam) president Walter Nyamilandu Manda has died from COVID-19 complications. He died at the age of 82. Nyamilandu, who is currently in Cameroun for the 2020…

Another milestone for Kwimbira, Malawi’s top female referee

January 23, 2021

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Kwimbira (right) with Adebele and Lyorhe * To officiate tonight’s CHAN match between Namibia and Tanzania Maravi Express Malawi’s elite FIFA referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will this evening make history when she joins the first-ever all women refereeing team to officiate a match at a CAF senior men’s tournament. Kwimbira — along side Nigeria’s Mimisen Lyorhe — will be assistants to experienced Ethiopian referee Ldya Tafesse Adebele as they take charge of a Group D match between Namibia and Tanzania…

CAF confirms Flames’ AFCON dates

January 22, 2021

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The Flames and their coach Meke Mwase * Face South Sudan away on Wednesday March 24 in Group B campaign * Before winding up at home against Uganda on Monday March 29 Maravi Express The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for Flames’ last two 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against South Sudan and Uganda in March. The Flames will face South Sudan away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 before winding up their…

Nyamilandu encourages football fraternity that three-week Super League games suspension should not dampen their spirits

January 21, 2021

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FAM president Walter Nyamilandu *It should galvanise us to take extra care to protect our precious lives from the COVID-19 scourge * Wishes SULOM president, the football fraternity and everyone else affected a quick recovery By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health COVID-19 preventive measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health…