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Japan Olympic Games rescheduled to a date beyond 2020

March 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is “accelerating”, the International Olympic Committee IOC has announced that Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021. A joint statement from IOC and the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, including the Prime Minister of Japan, says the decision is to…

Malawian archery champion Areneo David returns home Switzerland due to the COVID-19

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Switzerland-based Malawian archery champion, Areneo David returned home through Kamuzu International Airport on Friday, March 20 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and he has since been advised to be on self-isolation for 14 days. According to Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) Public Relations Officer, Kythrina Phiri, David will eventually go back to training after the isolation process as he prepares for his chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She quotes David as saying:…

Lesotho postpones 2020 Zone 4.5 individual chess championship due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Chess Federation of Lesotho, in consultation with African Chess Confederation, has announced the postponement of the 2020 Zone 4.5 Individuals Chess Championships that were scheduled to be hosted in the mountain kingdom from March 27th to April 5th at Blue Mountain Inn Hotel. A statement from the confederation says this is due to the request made by the Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission(LSRC) with regard to suspension of all travel trips into and from Lesotho by…

Euro 2020 postponed till 2021 due to Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

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By William Pugh, the sun.co.uk EURO 2020 has been postponed until next summer after Uefa held crisis talks Tuesday morning amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak and the decision was made to push the tournament to 2021. The Norwegian FA tweeted the news at 12:17pm today with official confirmation from Uefa expected imminently. Euro 2020 was due to start on June 12 in Rome and finish at Wembley exactly a month later. But it will now take place between June…

FAM working hand in hand with government on Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As some countries are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) by suspending mass gatherings till end of April, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is keeping its ear to the ground and is awaiting a decision from Government. FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda said they are working hand in hand with the government through the Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Health and will use their guidance on the matter when a position…

FIFA, WHO engage six world-renowned coaches to tackle Coronavirus preventive awareness

March 17, 2020

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FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has reiterated its support to the World Health Organization (WHO) in fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching an awareness campaign led by six world-renowned coaches. The coaches are former Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger; former Argentina international and Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino; Senegal’s national team coach Aliou Cisse; current Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho; Manchester United women coach Casey Stoney and Jill Ellis, coach of the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World…

Guba adds another accolade as he wins silver medal at Yorkshire Open Championships

March 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Competing in an unfamiliar category of +80kg, UK-based Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba managed added another accolade to his awards treasure trove after winning silver medal at the Yorkshire Open Championships held on Sunday in Halifax. Guba explains that he normally competes in senior heavyweight category of +87kgs and since the format was changed to merge the two he found it difficult to adapt to the change and thus lost in a closely contested final match against…

AFCON 2021 qualifiers postponed due to Coronavirus epidemic

March 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the growing concerns of the COVID-19 virus and the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) which described it as epidemic, Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 qualifiers. For the Match Day 3 and 4 of the qualifiers scheduled for 25-31 March 2020, the Flames are preparing to face Burkina Faso away in Ouagadougou on March 26 before hosting their opponents at Kamuzu Stadium four…

Ansah says use of only National Identity as requirement for May 21 2019 tripartite elections voter registration was illegal

March 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The enforced requirement for voters to use only the much touted National Identity as requirement for the May 21 2019 tripartite elections voter registration was illegal. This was disclosed by Malawi Electoral Commision (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah SC, during the National Elections Consultative (NECOF) meeting held in Blantyre on Thursday, March 12. She quoted Section 23 (a) and (b) of the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act and similarly Section 14 (a) and (b) of Local Government Elections Act that make…

2020 Ecobank FAM Charity Shield proceeds shall go towards Cyclone Idai survivors in Chikwawa

March 11, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announce that the focus for the 2020 Ecobank Charity Shield is to support survivors of Cyclone Idai in the village of Mwalija, Traditional Authority (T/A) in Chikwawa District. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu announced this on Wednesday at Ecobank Head Office in Blantyre where the Pan African Bank pledged its continued partnership with the local football governing body by increasing the sponsorship package to K18 million, up from the K12…