Meck Mwase re-engaged as head coach for eSwatini’s Mbabane Highlanders

  * He led Mbabane Highlanders to a remarkable second-place finish in 2016, narrowly missing out on the league title by just one point * This achievement remains the club’s best finish in the past decade and returns with a mission to restore the club’s legacy By Duncan Mlanjira Former Mighty Wanderers mentor, Meck Mwase has been re-engaged as head coach for eSwatini’s top league side, Mbabane Highlanders for a second stint after he served the club in same…

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The National Cross-Country Championship at Kamuzu Academy Saturday are in preparation for Southern Africa event and World championship in San Diego, USA

* Over 20 athletics clubs have shown interest to participate as registration is in progress * About 300 athletes anticipated to showcase their prowess around Kamuzu Academy’s Kachere golf course By Duncan Mlanjira The National Cross-Country Championship scheduled for Kamuzu Academy’s Kachere golf course on Saturday February 15, are in preparation for Southern Africa cross country event and the World championship to be held in San Diego, USA. Athletics Malawi indicates that over 20 athletics clubs have shown interest…

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Pasuwa’s immediate challenge is to make an impact in next top assignments of Group H FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers starting with Namibia at home on March 17

* With 6 points from 4 matches and 6 remaining, can he turn the tables of Group H being led by Tunisia at 10 points? * Followed by Equatorial Guinea as runners-up with 9 points and Namibia on 4th with 5 points? * The top team from each of the nine groups after Match Day 10 shall earn an automatic qualification * The four best second-placed and top ranked teams from all nine groups will engage in a continental…

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Kamuzu Academy golf course to host Athletics Malawi’s National Cross-Country Championship Saturday

* To serve as a key platform for talent identification, with the goal of nurturing future national champions * Zomba Athletics Academy appeals for financial support as it plans to field 7 of its top members * This is our young athletes’ golden opportunity to be identified at national level as they have done before By Duncan Mlanjira The Kachere golf course at Kamuzu Academy in Mtumthama, Kasungu, is set to host Athletics Malawi’s National Cross-Country Championship on Saturday,…

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Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa only final nominees for the Malawi Sport Award 2024 Sports Woman of the Year

* Along with National Team of the Year that has gone to only the Under-21 netball Under 19 women’s cricket team * Paralympic Mphatso Saukile once more nominated for Sportsman of the Year with Disability alongside Moses Misoya and Victor Chikuse in Special Olympics * As public digital voting portal is opened today; awards.malawisport.mw up to February 25 By Duncan Mlanjira After a rigorous selection process that began in November last year, final nominees of the annual Malawi Sport…

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Wanderers’ striker Clement Nyondo up against teammate Isaac Kaliati as nominees for Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Player of the Tournament

* Nominated alongside Mzuzu City Hammers goalkeeper Chancy Mtete, who kept 4 clean sheets in five games played * Mtete also considered for Goalkeeper of the Tournament alongside Panthers FC’s Precious Masamba and Wanderers’ William Thole * Masamba also nominated for Discovery of the Season award alongside teammate, Geoffrey Sumani and MMF Marine’s Isaac Kondowe By Duncan Mlanjira With a haul of 13 goals in 6 games that earned him the Golden Boot of the Castel Challenge Cup 2024, Mighty Wanderers…

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Ascent Soccer’s international award winner Leticia Chinyamula nominated for FAM’s inaugural annual awards for Women’s Footballer of the Year

* The COSAFA Most Promising Player of the Year 2024 award winner is alongside teammate Faith Chinzimu and Nyasa Big Bullets Women’s Tendai Sani * Ascent mentor Thom Mkolongo has also been nominated for Coach of the Year alongside Nyasa Big Bullets’ Maggie Chombo Sadik and Linda Kasenda of Civil Service Women * While men’s category has Isaac Kaliati (Mighty Wanderers); Babatunde Adepoju(Nyasa Big Bullets) and George Chikooka (Silver Strikers) By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s very successful football academy, Lilongwe-based…

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Both DStv and GOtv to beam live Monday’s epic NFL Super Bowl match between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles

* To be spiced up by halftime musical extravaganza show, which will feature multiple Grammy-winning hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar * Who previously performed during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige * It is one of the most coveted slots on the American music calendar with past performers including The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Beyoncé By Duncan Mlanjira Fans of NFL…

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Ascent Soccer’s first global scholar, Zobran Elias one year away from becoming a neurosurgeon

* He had made it known to staff at the academy that he had always wanted to be a neurosurgeon * During his time at The Taft School of Connecticut, also represented the student body as their president during his senior year * As well as playing a pivotal on the boys soccer team in which he earned his place for at the varsity By Duncan Mlanjira Zobran Elias, Ascent Soccer’s first export abroad as a college football player…

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan sets sights for the Pharaohs’ 8th AfCON title

Hossam Hassan won the title as a player in 1988, 1998 and 2006 * The seven-time AfCON champions drawn into Group B of Morocco 2025 finals along with COSAFA sides South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe * We have been lucky enough to have Mo Salah, one of the best players in the world—Hassan * On paper, Egypt is the biggest threat to us in the group—South Africa coach Hugo Broos Maravi Express Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has declared his ambition…

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