Headline fixture for FDH Bank Premiership 2026 Matchweek 4 is between leaders Baka City-Masters FC and 4th-placed Silver Strikers

* Baka City-Masters FC are coming from a 2-0 win against fellow new entrants to the Premiership, Mitundu-LUANAR while Silver Strikers lost 0-1 to fellow seasoned side Blue Eagles * 2nd-placed Nyasa Big Bullets are up against Red Lions, who haven’t lost in three games on their return to the top flight league of one win and two draws By Duncan Mlanjira On their return to the elite league through the back door — riding on the qualification of…

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NBS Bank’s partnership with MDF keeps on being strengthened

* As the bank injects K10 million in support of MDF Annual Sports Festival underway at the Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO) in Salima * This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sponsor the MDF Veterans Golf Tournament for the next 10 years * And supporting the General Jaffu Fundraising Golf Tournament towards the refurbishment and maintenance of Zomba Gymkhana as part of its commitment to caring for the spaces that serve the communities By…

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Temwa Chawinga nominated for Regional Annual Sports Awards’ Sports Woman of the Year accolade

* Alongside Zambia’s martial artist Miracle Chipito and Namibia’s cyclist Vera Looser, whose winner to be unveiled in Luanda, Angola, on May 23, 2026 * The nominations are dominated by seven from Botswana, with five each from South Africa & Zimbabwe; four from Namibia (4); and two each from eSwatini (2); Angola and Malawi, through Temwa and journalist Bright Kanyama By Duncan Mlanjira US-based Temwa Chawinga, who plies her trade with Kansas City (KC) Current in the National Women’s…

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‘Malawian football does not only live on the pitch; it lives in the stories the media tell about it’—NBS Bank

NBS Bank Plc Head of Marketing, Frank Magombo (left) presenting the trophy to Maravi Express’ Duncan Mlanjira as Online Best Reporter * In honouring media excellence in the coverage of the inaugural NBS Bank NDL * We are recognising the people who give this game its voice, its reach, and its meaning beyond 90 minutes By Victor Singano Jnr In honouring media excellence in the coverage of the inaugural NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) when announcing the Bank’s…

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NBS Bank NDL sponsorship increased to K530 million for Season 2; Up from K320 million

* This is not a continuation; it is an escalation — we are deepening our investment in the NDL because we believe in what this league represents * And because we believe that Malawi’s development league deserves a banking partner that shows up, not just on the banner, but on the ground By Duncan Mlanjira Sponsors, NBS Bank Plc have increased its investment in the country’s 2nd-tier football system, the National Division League (NDL) to K530 million for Season…

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Mamelodi Sundowns stand in the way of Morocco’s FAR Rabat’s over 4 decades wait for CAF Champions League title

* Their only CAF Champions League title was in 1985 and the other of club continental is the CAF Confederation Cup attained in 2005 * They follow in the footsteps of national team, the Atlas Lions, who failed to clinch the AfCON title they last won in 1976 * This is Mamelodi Sundowns second successive final in CAF Champions League and their fourth having tasted victory in 2016 Maravi Express Coming from their national team, the Atlas Lions’ failure…

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Fierce Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets Blantyre Derby scheduled at Bingu National Stadium Sunday

* Mighty Wanderers have only played one which, which they won beating Creck Sporting Club 2-0 yesterday * While from two games, the Bullets have drawn drawn 2-2 with Civil United before claiming a 1-0 victory yesterday against MAFCO By Duncan Mlanjira Following the closure of Kamuzu Stadium due to not meeting the right safety and health standards, the fierce Blantyre Derby between arch rivals Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets has been scheduled at Bingu National Stadium on…

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FDH Bank lifts suspension of sports sponsorship across the board

* Following a series of constructive engagements with SULOM and other key stakeholders By Duncan Mlanjira The FDH Bank Plc, which suspended its sports sponsorship across board following the controversy that took place during the planned-launch-of-the-inaugural-FDH-Bank-Premiership, has announced that it has rescinded its decision following what it describes as “a series of constructive engagements with Super League of Malawi (SULOM) and other key stakeholders”. In a statement issued this morning, May 4, 2024, the sponsors say the engagements —…

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Mighty Wanderers open title defence with 2-1 victory over Creck Sporting at Dimba Stadium

* As Masters-Baka City FC displace Mitundu FC from the runners-up spot after beating Karonga United 2-1 at Karonga Stadium * They share 6 points apiece with Silver Strikers as the only teams on 100% opening start to the Super League Premiership 2026 * The Bankers still lead log table on goal difference having beaten Moyale 4-1 yesterday and Kamuzu Barracks 2-0 last week By Duncan Mlanjira In their first match of the Premiership 2026, Super League 2025 champions,…

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MDF Chief General Jaffu in leading role towards refurbishment of century-old Zomba Gymkhana Club

* Hosts General Jaffu golf tournament aimed to raise K50 million for the renovation of the historic golf course to meet high standards * Established in 1923, Zomba Gymkhana Club is the Old Capital historic monument that has stood the test of time, whose upgrade is long overdue By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Chief, General George Alexander Jaffu Jnr. is taking the leading towards refurbishment of the century-old Zomba Gymkhana Club and its golf course by hosting…

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