Blantyre Jogging Club celebrates Mothers’ Day with underprivileged mothers in Ndirande

* The gesture highlighted the importance of giving back, particularly to mothers, on a day dedicated to honouring their role in society * We mobilised funds through individual contributions on our WhatsApp group and within a few days, we raised almost K500,000 to buy these assorted items Maravi Express Blantyre Jogging Club (BJC) reached out to underprivileged mothers in Ndirande Township in Blantyre in celebrating this year’s Mothers’ Day where they donating assorted food and non-food items. The club’s…

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Senegal, Burkina Faso, Uganda, DR Congo, Angola, Egypt, Cameroon, Algeria seal their places at AfCON Morocco 2025

* The Lions of Teranga sealed their place after beating Malawi Flames 1-0 yesterday, coming from their 4-0 win at their home * Burkina Faso also booked their place at the continental showpiece following their back-to-back victories over Burundi * Both Burundi and Burkina Faso beat Malawi in their Group L qualifiers leaving the Flames without a point from 4 matches Maravi Express With two games to spare Senegal and Burkina Faso have punched their ticket to the African…

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Nigeria boycott AfCON qualifier against Libya after been detained at airport overnight for more than 15 hours

* After their chartered plane was diverted by the Libyan authorities as it had originally been set to land over 200km away in Benghazi * The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely and in a dangerous manner, diverted to the small airport * Away from Benghazi just as the pilot was completing his approach to the Benghazi Airport By Sam Joseph, CNN Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned back home after being stuck at a remote Libyan airport for over 15 hours,…

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Only Malawi’s Rejoice Silungwe scores against South Africa at the CAF African Schools Football Championship—COSAFA qualifiers

The Malawi girls earned the Fair Team Award * The consolation goal she scored when South Africa beat the Malawi girls team by 3-1 in the final * We know South Africa are a very good team but we told them to be first on the ball against South Africa * Despite the loss, the Malawi girls team have qualified for continental finals as SA qualified as defending champions Maravi Express Malawi girls national schools football team’s Rejoice Silungwe…

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Temwa Chawinga calls for mindset change in Malawians who believe football is solely for boys

* As she breaks US’ National Women’s Soccer League single-season scoring record at 19 goals from 24 games * She believes that she and sister Tabitha performing at such a high level could encourage clubs to look to the likes of Malawi for emerging talent Maravi Express Malawi’s football export overseas, Temwa Chawinga became the record goalscorer in a single US’ National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season after netting for the 19th time this campaign. A report by FotMob.com…

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Flames out of contention on AfCON Morocco 2025 qualification after being thrashed 4-0 by Senegal

* Burkina Faso lead Group L on goals scored as they tie on 7 points with Senegal * The Flames at the bottom without a point from 3 matches as Burundi are on 3rd position with 3 points earned after beating the Flames Maravi Express With three matches left to wind up the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON)  Morocco 2025 qualifiers, Malawi Flames might as well consider themselves out of contention after being whipped 0-4 by Senegal last night…

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Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba forced to bow out of British Taekwondo National Championship 2024 due to an injury

* Although I was determined to continue the fight, I had to make a wise decision to bow out during the match in the second round * He is now looking forward to completing at the British Taekwondo Level 2 coaching course early November and the Belgium Open end of the year By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba was forced to bow out of the quarter-finals of the British Taekwondo National Championship 2024 due to an…

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Standard Bank supports Presidential Charity Golf with K10 million

* The Presidential Charity Golf tournament aligns with our focus areas as it aims to raise funds to help in similar areas of need * As a responsible corporate citizen, Standard Bank recognises the importance of investing in our community’s well-being By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc, a key stakeholder in golf development in Malawi, has demonstrated its commitment to giving back to the community through a sponsorship of K10 million towards the  Presidential Charity Golf tournament. This year’s…

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Tabitha Chawinga is currently 4th on Ballon d’Or 2024 nominee list

* Voting is through https://www.lequipe.fr/en/special/selection/ballon-dor-2024/ * The Ballon d’Or 2024 will be the 68th annual ceremony of the Ballon d’Or * Presented by France Football, recognising the best footballers in the world in the 2023-24 season By Duncan Mlanjira Out of the five front runners being voted for the prestigious Ballon d’Or 2024, Malawi’s pride as one of the greatest export to the global  women’s football, Tabitha Chawinga is 4th on the nominee list. Fans around the world are…

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Ascent Soccer’s international Rose Kadzere signs for France’s top women’s league side Montpellier HSC

* Becomes Malawi’s first ever player (male or female) to make a direct professional football move to one of Europe’s top five leagues * Rose is a special footballer, who has made the most of her development opportunity on the pitch at Ascent Soccer By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer midfielder and two-time Malawi Player of the Year award winner, Rose Kadzere, has has been signed for France’s top women’s league side, Montpellier HSC on a three-year deal. According to…

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