Category: Sports

* Tying on 19 points with leaders Silver and third-placed Red Lions * The TNM Super League debutantes record two emphatic away wins * Beat Chitipa United and Karonga United both at 3-1 * Silver dislodge Red Lions from the top through goal difference By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League debutantes, Ekwendeni Hammers travelled to Karonga and came back with full six points having beaten Chitipa United and Karonga United — both at 3-1 goal margins — to torpedo…

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* Players still require assistance for upkeep allowances for four weeks in Kenya * The two expected to fly out on January 26 and return February 25 By Duncan Mlanjira Sunseed Oil and Optichem Fertilizers have provided air tickets for two of Malawi’s top professional golfers, Paul Chidale and Victor Kachepatsonga to fly out to Kenya on January 25 for Safari Tours. A statement from Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW) says the two have already missed the first Tour…

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Fare thee well, Raphael Nasimba * You have left an indelible mark in the history of Malawi football—Walter Nyamilandu * Nasimba was a ‘permanent fixture’ of football back then, he loved football to the core * He was a staunch Bullets fan, I was a Nomad but couldn’t ignore and love his charisma * John Green Malunga will shake his belly and uncle Ralph will do his usual march around the field By Duncan Mlanjira Very moving eulogies keep pouring…

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The Lions of Cobbe Barracks in Zomba * Silver move to 2nd place from 3rd last few weeks * TN Stars up one step to 4th * Ekwendeni Hammers up one step to 6th * Wanderers pushed from 10th to 11th * 154 goals, five hat-tricks scored * Top scorer Red Lions’ Royal Bokosi with 6 goals Analysis By Duncan Mlanjira Following their 2-1 win over fellow soldiers, Kamuzu Barracks last Saturday, Red Lions have reclaimed the TNM Super…

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* Tie with second-placed Red Lions on 14 points * Last week’s leaders Mafco pushed to 4th place * Silver Strikers maintain their third place * Champions Bullets 8th, Wanderers 10th By Duncan Mlanjira Civil Service FC returned to base in Lilongwe from the dreaded North with full six points to push themselves six steps up the ladder and claim leadership of the TNM Super League log table with 14 points. Civil Service, who tie at 14 points with…

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Priyasha (left) and Chinthere with CHESSAM president Namangale * CM Alfred Chimthere clinches title in men’s section * Under-14 starlet Priyasha Shriyan triumphs in ladies’ * CM George Mwale takes third place in men’s * CM Chiletso Chipanga saves SRCL by coming third * CHESSAM Championship richly highlighted in Kenya By Duncan Mlanjira Candidate Master (CM) Alfred Chinthere clinched the 2020 Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) National Championship title and was joined by fellow Central Region League representative, CM…

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By Duncan Mlanjira The much anticipated Blantyre derby between the country’s age old rivals, Mighty Be Forward Wanders and Nyasa Big Bullets that was scheduled for Saturday, January 2 at Kamuzu Stadium, has been postponed because 28% of Bullets players are on COVID-19 isolation. On Wednesday, it was reported that Bullets had requested for the postponement after nine of their players were put on isolation after testing positive to COVID-19. The players include two goalkeepers while the third is…

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Manyozo: This shouldn’t have happened * Apologises for angry outburst against a supporter after loss to Mafco * Loss pushes the Nomads from 6th place to 10th * Mafco leapfrog Red Lions to take the lead with 2 points * Champions Bullets up to 6th from 8th place last week By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Be Forward Wanderers captain Alfred Manyozo Jnr. has apologised to the team’s fans for their 0-1 TNM Super League loss against Mafco at Kamuzu Stadium…

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FM Joseph Mwale, the defending champion * Amid closure of all land borders for two weeks starting from December 23 * CHESSAM president Susan Namangale assures of strict COVID-19 preventive measures By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s top ranked chess player, Joseph Mwale — who is based in South Africa — wants to come and defend his Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) National Championship title but is torn between a rock and a hard following the closure of all land borders for…

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