Category: Sports

The champion CM Mwale (centre) By Duncan Mlanjira Candidate Master George Mwale was crowned champion of Central Region Chess League’s Mpilo Open by going undefeated after nine rounds of games played at Kamuzu Institute for Sports over the weekend. CM Mwale, brother to the country highest rated player, South Africa-based Joseph Mwale, finished with 7 points and he was only blemished with draws against CM Petros Mfune, Earnest Matola, Peter Nyama and Ken Foster. His runner-up was CM Alfred…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Red Lions FC have come back into the top flight TNM Super League  with a mission to claim back their lost glory that saw them relegated last year as they have claimed 11 points from five games they have played so far. They have won three games, drew two in which they have scored eight goals and conceded 5. In their game against TNM Super League champions, Nyasa Big Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium a week before,…

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By Duncan Mlanjira  In preparation for the December 24 National Championship, the Central Region Chess League (CRCL) has organised a tournament at Kamuzu Institute for Sports on December 19-20, which has been sponsored Mpilo Mizere and other CRCL commitee members. The two-day FIDE rated Mpilo Open will have 9 rounds with time control will be 1 hour per player per game 8am. CRCL publicity secretary David Mawango said they are geared to represent Region well at the Chess Association…

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Vitumbiko (in black) By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League giants, Silver Strikers are demanding back the K3.5 million upfront player transfer payment they made to Blue Eagles to acquire Vitumbiko Kumwenda after the player showed no interest to join the Bankers. A communique from Silver to fellow TNM Super League giants, Blue Eagles dated December 9, 2020, says two correspondents between the two clubs made on November 17 and 18, 2020 as regards to the player’s transfer agreed a…

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* The Chichewa description previously used of ‘ntchembere mbaya‘ deemed demeaning * In real sense, the sport is not only for women, girls and men play it as well By Duncan Mlanjira After a two-day exhaustive and fruitful discussion on whatsapp forum with sports journalists, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has announced that it has resolved to officially change the Chichewa name for netball to ‘Mpira wa Manja’. A statement from NAM president, Khungekhile Matiya says all along, the sport…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s first netball export, Mwawi Kumwenda has been voted 4th as 2020 world’s best netballer from top 17 world players that were judged by a team of 10 netball experts. The 10 judges were five writers from netballscoop.com (Jaimie Keay, Andrew Kennedy, Katrina Nissen, Jenny Sinclair and Ian Harkin) and the others from the world of media and coaching (Lisa Alexander, Erin Delahunty, Liz Ellis, Tamsin Greenway and Bridget Tunnicliffe). According to one of the judges,…

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By Duncan Mlanjira James Kamowa carries the hopes of the Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) ahead of the Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) national championship after winning the qualifiers played over the weekend at Country Club Limbe. From 7 rounds played of 60 minutes, Kamowa amassed 6 points while Joseph Nyambalo was the runner-up with 5.5 points. Eight players — Precious Kamwendo, Ishmael Harrison, Stanley Biyasi, Amos Chigowo, John Mkumba, Francisco Mwangupili, Ryan MacJessie and Chiletso Chipanga — shared…

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