Airtel Top 8’s outdoor marketing campaign wins award at IMM 2024 conference as Simply Black Malawi is honoured with ‘Advertising Agency of the Year’

* The honours affirm Simply Black’s focus on delivering effective campaigns that elevate client brands * And align with the agency’s commitment to industry growth and community empowerment By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has been awarded Best Commercial of the Year-Outdoor of the Year for its innovation for the Airtel Top 8 football championship. The commercial worked with Simply Black Media Malawi, also saw the advertising agency, a specialist pan-African media strategy and creative agency based in Lilongwe,…

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Malawi’s taekwondo master Yamikani Guba awarded ‘Dan Player of the Year 2024’ by British Army Taekwondo Association

* Guba, a Sergeant of British Army’s 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, has won many medals this year that include 5 gold medals * Over the past few years, I have achieved significant success in my Dan belt grade fighting category * I have held the 5th Dan grade since 2021, which I earned through hard work and resilience in all my taekwondo endeavors By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba has been awarded ‘Dan Player of the…

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Interim coach Pasuwa alongside assistants Mponda and Mwansa include striker Gabadinho in Flames squad for the ceremonial AfCON 2025 qualifiers

Kalisto Pasuwa and Peter Mponda * The local based players are expected to regroup in Lilongwe over the weekend and leave for Côte d’Ivoire * While the foreign based players will travel direct to Abidjan from their respective bases By Duncan Mlanjira Alongside his assistant coaches, Peter Mponda and Prichard Mwansa, Malawi Flames’ interim head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named his 25-man squad for the last ceremonial Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2025 qualifiers against Burundi and Burkina Faso…

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Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets only to meet in the final of Castel Challenge Cup 2024

* If the defending champions Bullets beat Changalume Barracks in the Round of 32, they will meet Hilltop FC for Round of 16 * While Wanderers have been drawn against fellow TNM Super League side, Creck Sporting Club By Duncan Mlanjira The Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Round of 16 draw — that also determined pairing for the quarterfinals and the semifinals — has been concluded in which Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets are set to meet each other…

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Panthers FC claim another scalp from top flight Super League by eliminating Silver Strikers from Castel Challenge Cup 2024

* They first booted booted out MAFCO FC in the Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Round of 64 * The Chipiku Division side went to the game as underdogs while the Bankers made 10 changes to the side that won the Airtel Top 8 semifinal against Mighty Wanderers on Saturday By McDonald Dawala, Correspondent Silver Strikers have been knocked out of the Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Round of 32 by a second tier Chipiku Central Region Football League side, Panthers FC after…

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Bangwe All Stars move above the relegation zone for the first time since start of the TNM Super League 2024

* Following 0-2 loss by FOMO FC against Civil Service United but FOMO have two games in hand against Bangwe * And 1-0 win by Bangwe All Stars against Moyale Barracks FC, who have now occupied 13th place * Also in relegation zone are Chifipa United (15th) who got beaten 1-3  by Mzuzu City Hammers at Karonga Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira FOMO FC have been pushed in red relegation zone of the TNM Super League 2024, after being beaten…

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Silver Strikers continue their unbeaten run against Mighty Wanderers in Airtel Top 8

* As the Bankers face the other semifinal winner between Kamuzu Barracks and defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets this afternoon * We had an exciting game as we created a lot of scoring opportunities but couldn’t turn them into goals * We are happy to have proceeded to the final and we will look forward to seeing how it ends Maravi Express Since its inception in 2017, Silver Strikers have never lost an Airtel Top 8 match against Mighty…

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Zambia crowned champions of COSAFA Women’s Championship after beating South Africa on penalties

* Zambia’s previous success came in 2022, while South Africa were hoping to lift the trophy for the first time since 2020 * To reach the final, Zambia defeated defending champions, Malawi Scorchers 2-0 in the semifinal while the hosts beat Mozambique 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw Maravi Express Zambia have been crowned champions of COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 after they edged hosts and record seven-time title holders, South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw…

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All set for Airtel Top 8 semifinals at Bingu National Stadium

* Mighty Wanderers v Silver Strikers today and Nyasa Big Bullets v Kamuzu Barracks tomorrow to be on Mpira TV and on FIFA+ By Duncan Mlanjira First to take to the pitch in the fight for a spot in the Airtel Top 8 final are Mighty Wanderers in a head-to-head with Silver Strikers under floodlights from 18h00 at Bingu National Stadium. Nyasa Big Bullets will face Kamuzu Barracks tomorrow at the same venue from 15h00 in matches that are expected…

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FAM engaging with Ministry of Sports for immediate replacement of Flames coach Mabedi

* As Kalisto Pasuwa appointed as interim head coach, with Peter Mponda and Prichard Mwansa as his assistants * Former Flames coaches who took the team to the AfCON Angola 2010, Kinnah Phiri and Young Chimodzi are technical advisors By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) executive committee has approved decision to fire Malawi Flames head coach, Patrick Mabedi and the recommendation to appoint an interim technical panel while at the same time, it is to engage Ministry…

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