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Heartfelt eulogies pour in for Helene Mpinganjira for her gracious living and as a netball administrator par excellence

March 17, 2026

* Thank you for the talent, the wisdom, the leadership you shared to the world. You run your race pretty well, legend Helene Mpinganjira—Tiya Somba Banda * Helene Mpinganjira has left an indelible mark on the netball fraternity. May her soul find eternal peace and her legacy inspire future generations—Elsie Elishaba * We stand in solidarity with you during this difficult time and honour her legacy of dedication and service rendered to sport—Zambia National Olympic Committee By Duncan Mlanjira…

Botswana fan not impressed of coach to blend in U23 players for 4-Nations Tourney on FIFA-sanctioned calendar dates

March 16, 2026

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* Why would you pick Under-23 for FIFA recognised games? Dropping in rankings will make us play preliminary games in qualifiers * As Zimbabwe coach Marian Marinica names star-studded squad for the same tournament in Botswana schedule for March 23-31 * While Flames’ coach Kalisto Pasuwa pleads the importance of exposing the team to stronger opposition across the continent * We need to test ourselves against teams from North and West Africa where we know there are very strong…

Mighty Wanderers to spice up Mulanje Park’s Sapitwa 4 Football Tourney 2026

March 15, 2026

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* Along with inaugural NBS Bank National Division League champions Red Lions, Castel Challenge Cup 2025 silver medalists Dedza Dynamos and TNM Super League 2025 7th-placed side Ekhaya FC * Ekhaya FC participated in last year’s tournament when they got promoted into the elite league after Dedza Dynamos, who played in 2023 and 2024 * Last year it was spiced by Nyasa Big Bullets, who emerged the winners at the expense of Mighty Tigers, Ekhaya FC and Creck Sporting…

Kansas City Current cautious on bringing into action injury-recovering Temwa Chawinga

March 15, 2026

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* As Kansas City Current came from a goal behind to beat Utah Royals 2-1 in their opening NWSL 2026 season without her * With Temwa, we have to be really intelligent with how we bring her back, in the right doses into training—coach Chris Armas * She’s not available yet, but she’s getting closer, which means we’re seeing her out on the training pitch these days By Duncan Mlanjira In order to preserve Malawian forward Temwa Chawinga’s contract…

On paper, Temwa Chawinga’s Kansas City Current ‘make for a near-impossible team to beat’ as NWSL 2026 season kicks off this weekend

March 13, 2026

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* Temwa sustained a hip injury in October towards the end of the season but is recovering and might be considered for the opening game tomorrow * The depth of the Kansas City Current roster is a spoil of riches – and that’s even with stars Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper starting the season on season-ending injury By Duncan Mlanjira As the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) 2026 season kicks off this weekend, Temwa Chawinga’s Kansas City Current, are…

Only South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns left standing from COSAFA in CAF Champions League

March 13, 2026

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* The quarterfinals is dominated by North African side with five clubs involved — Egypt’s Al Ahly SC & Pyramids FC, Tunisia’ Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Morocco’s AS FAR & RS Berkane * An intriguing encounter in these quarterfinalists is North African derby when record African club champions Al Ahly SC face familiar rivals Espérance Sportive de Tunis, whom they defeated in the 2024 final Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa are the only side left representing Council of Southern Africa Football…

‘FINCA Malawi’s partnership with football is to ensure it not only entertains but also becomes platform for economic empowerment and opportunity’

March 12, 2026

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* As it invests K100 million sponsorship for Malawi’s 3rd-tier football system, Southern Region Football League * Towards the 2026 season under the theme; #2026MpiraUyake, to ensure the Southern Region continues to produce some of the most exciting football talent * This partnership is a clear sign that under our ‘Transformation Agenda’, more partners are coming on board to invest in our beautiful game—FAM president Fleetwood Haiya By Duncan Mlanjira FINCA Malawi has unveiled K100 million sponsorship for Malawi’s…

Bullets Castel Challenge Cup Golden Boot winner & Player of the Tournament Maxwell Gasten Phodo not in Pasuwa’s squad for Botswana 4-Nations Tourney

March 9, 2026

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* Along with Mitundu Baptist’s NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) Top Scorer & Player of the Season, Raheem Mtondera * Only five considered from 2025 Men’s Best XI; Dalitso Khungwa, Emmanuel Nyirenda, Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers), Uchizi Vunga and McDonald Lameck (Silver Strikers) By Duncan Mlanjira Selection into the men’s national football team, the Flames, is not about one-off best performance as evidenced by the exclusion of some outstanding players by coach Kalisto Pasuwa’s squad for the Botswana…

Three NBM Women’s Premiership teams dominate 2025 Best XI

March 7, 2026

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* Three each from champions Silver Strikers Ladies, runners-up Ascent Soccer and 6th-placed Kukoma Ntopwa Women * And one each from 5th-placed Civil Service Women and 7th-placed Mighty Wanderers Queens By Duncan Mlanjira Though Kukoma Ntopwa Women came 6th in the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Women’s Premiership 2025, three of their players; Takondwa Gambuleni, Rose Alfandika and Sarah Mlimbika, have made it in the season’s Women’s Best XI — along with three each from champions Silver Strikers Ladies…

Deborah Henry leads Silver Strikers Ladies’ dominance of women’s football category of FAM Annual Awards

March 6, 2026

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* Named overall Women’s Player of the Year; NBM Women’s Premiership Golden Boot winner that propelled her to clinch the NBM Women’s Premiership Player of the Tournament * Teammates Ireen Sibande and Ireen Khumalo voted NBM Women’s Premiership Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Defender of the Season respectively * Andrew Chikhosi named Women’s Coach of the Year for guiding Silver Ladies to clinch the inaugural NBM Women’s Premiership at 98% winning run By Duncan Mlanjira Deborah Henry, who hauled an…