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Malawi’s taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba nominated for British Army Sports Awards 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

November 16, 2024

The runners-up of the prestigious award * He and the other nominees finished as runners-up at the event held at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy on Thursday * It was a great event, and I appreciated being recognised for my contributions to Army taekwondo sport By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Sergeant Yamikani Guba was nominated for the British Army Sports Awards 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award but he and the other nominees finished as runners-up at the Gala Night…

120 golfers tune up for Standard Bank Be More Golf charity tourney at Lilongwe Golf Club

November 15, 2024

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* Our partnership continues to elevate the sport and inspire excellence both on and off the course—captain Maziko Kumbani * We believe that sustainable growth is key to creating long-term value for our clients, our communities, and our economy—Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga By Duncan Mlanjira A field of 120 golfers is ready to tee off at Lilongwe Golf Club in tomorrow’s in Standard Bank Be More Golf tournament — a charity event, whose proceeds channeled towards Kamuzu Central Hospital’s…

6 other nations secure their ticket to AfCON Morocco 2025

November 15, 2024

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* They are Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon * Joining Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt Senegal and hosts Morocco Maravi Express After yesterday’s results on Matchday 5, six more nations — Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon have secured their places at the highly anticipated CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025. They join seven others who had already secured they place after Matchday…

Flames fail to beat Burundi despite a stronger squad of foreign-based players including Gabadinho

November 14, 2024

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* As they collect their first point in the ceremonial AfCON Morocco 2025 qualifier and registering first clean sheet * Next dead rubber AfCON qualifier is against Burkina Faso at Bingu National Stadium on Monday By Duncan Mlanjira Despite a stronger squad of foreign-based players including favourite Gabadinho Mhango, Malawi Flames failed to beat Burundi at neutral away match at Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire this evening as it ended 0-0. It was a ceremonial match as…

Burundi 0-0 Malawi at half time of ceremonial AfCON Morocco 2025 qualifier

November 14, 2024

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Maravi Express The dead rubber Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 qualifier underway at Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire between Burundi and Malawi has ended 0-0. Burundi beat the Flames 3-2 at Bingu National Stadium and needs to win this match to salvage some pride after losing three others — 1-3 against Burkina Faso and back-to-back 0-4 and 0-1 against Senegal away and at respectively. From match updates on FAM Facebook page, the Flames won three…

Mighty Wanderers terminate coach Meck Mwase’s contract over absent without leave

November 14, 2024

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* There has been no response despite multiple efforts to contact him and given these circumstances * Mighty Wanderers FC has made the difficult but necessary decision to terminate Mwase’s services with immediate effect By Duncan Mlanjira The contract for Mighty Wanderers head coach, Meck Mwase has been terminated following a period he has been absent from his duties since November 4 without notifying the club or obtaining its approval. A statement from the club says there has been…

‘Flames’ underwhelming qualifying campaign has been owing to struggles in defence’—SportMole

November 14, 2024

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* While this evening’s game is nothing but a dead rubber for both Burundi and Malawi, we expect both sides to go all out to secure bragging rights * However, both sides are evenly matched on paper and we predict that they will cancel out each other’s efforts at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny By Duncan Mlanjira Online football prediction platform, SportMole observes that Malawi Flames’ underwhelming qualifying campaign of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, has been…

Temwa TC6 Chawinga makes it in final 5 for USA’s National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player award

November 14, 2024

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* Fans’ open voting round through link: https://bit.ly/4g1suEb is in the process closing tomorrow 3pm ET * The final round will also include voting for the NWSL 2024 Best XI honoring a 1st and 2nd team representation of top 22 players By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers and US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, Kansas City Current forward, Temwa TC6 Chawinga is in the final 5 nominated for NWSL Most Valuable Player (MVP) 2024 award. She is together with…

Parliamentary Committee on Social & Community Affairs to lobby for sound funding for national football teams

November 13, 2024

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* Impressed with FAM’s transformation agenda after an engagement meeting held at Mpira Village yesterday * We were concerned with the recent poor performance of the Malawi national football team and wanted to understand the reasons behind this By Duncan Mlanjira After its engagement with Football Association of Malawi (FAM) yesterday at Mpira Village in Chiwembe Township, Limbe, the Parliamentary Committee on Social & Community Affairs took note that FAM does not get enough funding from government which is…

7 nations already secured their ticket to join hosts CAF AfCON Morocco 2025

November 12, 2024

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* They are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt and Senegal * The remaining places will be decided in the final two rounds of qualifiers set for Match Day 5 & 6 (November 13-16 and November 17-19) * The 35th edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations will take place between December 21, 2025 and January 18, 2026 Maravi Express Of the 52 nations that started the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON)…