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Zomba Athletics Academy brings strong contenders for tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race

July 19, 2024

* Kesten Banyira and Winfred Gondwa registered in the men’s half marathon (21km) * Eneless Makumba in women’s half marathon and Kelvin Komicho in 5km men’s By Duncan Mlanjira Patron and coach for Zomba Athletics Academy, Benedicto Makumba, challenges that his four athletes have earnestly prepared well to earn some honours in tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race. The Academy registered five athletes but one, Martha Bakili (in women’s 10km category) has pulled out after falling ill but Makumba…

Renowned tennis coach Thompson Mtengula to overseer Sports Aid for Malawi tennis tournament in Ntcheu from June 19-22

July 18, 2024

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* Sport Aid for Malawi is non-profit project that was formed in 2013 inside the organisation ‘Mission Office of Sacramentine Sisters * It aims to allow children to play sports for free such as tennis, football, basketball, volleyball and netball By Duncan Mlanjira International Tennis Federation (ITF) national coordinator in Malawi, Thompson Mtengula has organised an U-12 to U-14 boys and girls national junior tennis tournament at Ntcheu Catholic Sports Centre from tomorrow till Monday, July 19-22 — under…

A record 2,334 to run in Standard Bank Be More Race 2024

July 18, 2024

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* To be spiced by music performance by Saint Realest, one of the country’s leading afro-dancehall artists * As well as an aerobics session and group games, children’s play area in addition to healthy light foods drinks and lots of rehydrating beverages By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Be More Race is gaining more popularity as the 2024 edition set for Saturday has attracted a record of 2,334 runners who are preparing to hit the road in Lilongwe. This is…

Malawi’s Bingu National Stadium among 26 other stadia not recognised for CAF InterClub matches

July 17, 2024

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* It is set for Nyasa Big Bullets to host Zambia’s Red Arrows in the CAF Champions League 2024 preliminary round * The Bullets need plan B on the venue in case the decision remains the same from CAF * Senegal raised red flags over state of Bingu Stadium after their FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier against Kenya last month By Tione Andsen, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets set Bingu National Stadium as host venue for the CAF Champions League…

AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifiers set to conclude by November 19

July 14, 2024

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* There are 48 nations drawn into 12 groups of four with the top two finishers to gain automatic qualification * Malawi Flames start at home against Burundi before travelling to Burkina Faso for Matchday 1 & 2 between September 2-10 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Flames have a tough task in the three months between September and November in the qualification of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 in which they are placed in…

Standard Bank reminds registered Be More Race participants to collect their race jerseys

July 14, 2024

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* Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19 from 8am-7pm and to take with them the registration receipts as proof By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Head Office at City Centre in Lilongwe is giving out race jerseys for participants who registered for the Be More Race 2024 to take place on Saturday, July 20 in the Capital. The exercise started on Saturday and continues from Monday, July 15 through to Friday, July 19 from 8am-7pm and participants are asked to…

Welcome achimwene—Zambia’s Mufulira Wanderers after signing Nyasa Big Bullets’ Emmanuel Jnr Saviel

July 13, 2024

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* I am thrilled to be the first Malawian to join the ‘Mighty’ Mufulira Wanderers Football Club * It is an honor to join Zambia’s most decorated football club and I proudly carry the Malawi flag By Duncan Mlanjira Zambia’s historical team, Mufulirwa Wanderers has signed Nyasa Big Bullets’ forward Emmanuel Jnr Saviel on a three-year — both Mufulira Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets confirm. In its press statement, Mufulira Wanderers said they are thrilled at having roped in…

Reaching UEFA Euro final ‘feels a little bit more normal’—England manager Southgate

July 13, 2024

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* There’s a different feel than Euro 2021. We’re now in a different moment as a team * I guess there was less of a celebration, perhaps less satisfaction at reaching a final * As Spain’s Rodri says they will have to keep his Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden under control because he has an innate ability to move in a small space By Dan Roan, BBC Sport & Abdi Rashid, Daily Mail England manager Gareth Southgate says the…

SULOM sets up Super League of Malawi WhatsApp channel for updates

July 12, 2024

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* To log onto the platform through https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6BCrnBlHpjuqLwSq2b * Latest updates include Matchweek 12 fixtures, match officials, leading goal scorers, goalkeepers’ clean sheets and leading goal assists Maravi Express The Super League of Malawi, in its endeavour to ‘Revive, Reform and Rebrand’ the top flight football league, has initiated a WhatsApp channel for updates. Fans can access the platform through https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6BCrnBlHpjuqLwSq2b and latest updates include Matchweek 12 fixtures, match officials, leading goal scorers, goalkeepers’ clean sheets and leading goal…

CAF Champions League 2023 champions Al Ahly to open defense campaign against first preliminary round winners between El Merreikh and Gor Mahia FC

July 12, 2024

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* As losing finalists Esperance Sportive de Tunis date Arta Solar or Dekadaha FC * With semi finalists TP Mazembe facing the winners of Nyasa Big Bullets v Red Arrows Maravi Express Egyptian giants, Al Ahly with 12 CAF Champions League titles — two of which they have won consecutively — will open their title defence at the conclusion of the first preliminary round between El Merreikh of South Sudan and Kenya’s Gor Mahia FC. This follows the draw…