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Beijing half marathon winners stripped of medals after African trio let Chinese runner win

April 21, 2024

Chinese runner He Jie, Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat at the finish line of the Beijing Half Marathon on April 14 * A video clip of the finish shows Kenya’s Willy Mnangat turning toward He Jie and gesturing for him to move ahead as the four men run neck and neck * Former 5km world record holder Robert Keter, also from Kenya, then appears to wave at He Jie to overtake the pack while signaling for…

Mighty Wanderers keep their lead of TNM Super League 2024 season

April 21, 2024

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* After beating Creck Sporting 3-0 yesterday while Silver Strikers drew 1-1 with Dedza Dynamos this afternoon * Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets beat Chitipa United 3-0 to rest at position 6 By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who beat debutantes Creck United 3-0 yesterday to take temporary lead of the TNM Super League 2024 season, have now maintained their top spot after Silver Strikers drew 1-1 with Dedza Dynamos this afternoon. The two sides share 7 points but Wanderers…

Standard Bank Plc renews its sponsorship of MAFCO FC

April 21, 2024

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* In the just ended season, MAFCO finished in the top 10 of the TNM Super League table * The side also reached cup finals of two other prestigious domestic cups By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc, which started sponsoring MAFCO FC, has renewed its support of the Malawi Armed Forces College club with an improved package of K26,785 million for the 2024/25 TNM Super League season, up from K18.2 million last season. On its Facebook page, Standard Bank…

Football fans encourage Creck Sporting not to lose heart after being baptised 3-0 by TNM Super League giants Wanderers

April 21, 2024

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* Not a bad result as inticipated — next time we’ll go big — George Limula * Way to go lads, that’s how we gain experiences — learn through your mistakes—Dawani Chitsa Mtawa By Duncan Mlanjira After beating season TNM Super League sides, Mighty Tigers 3-1 in the first game in the top flight league — followed by another hardened side Moyale Barracks (3-2) — debutantes Creck Sporting have been baptised on what it takes when they succumbed 0-3…

Mamelodi Sundowns one goal down; Mazembe frustrated as they draw with Ahly in Lubumbashi

April 21, 2024

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Espérance Sportive celebrate the one goal lead * Defending champions Al Ahly SC will be happy to take their 0-0 draw to the return leg in Cairo * But it is all to play for next Friday as the tie is still very much open for any of the two sides Maravi Express Tunisian side Espérance Sportive de Tunis took a slender 1-0 advantage of their first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns on…

Moses Dossi interred to rest with deserved Military Honour

April 21, 2024

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The ‘Man on the Touchline’ always advocated for peace and unity through sports in the country * He was a hero who loved this nation and participated in various disciplines By Willy Kadewere, Leah Malimbasa, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Soon after news of the passing on of Moses Tobias Dossi on Thursday, the eulogies were heart-warming just as his life was in the sports circles, especially in the Beautiful Game of football — and being given a…

Four players to look out for in CAF Champions League semi-finals

April 20, 2024

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Defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt * Five times title holders TP Mazembe take to the turf this afternoon (13h00 GMT) hosting 11 times champions Al Ahly SC * While Espérance Sportive Tunis with four previous title date Mamelodi Sundowns of a single title at 19h00 GMT CAFOnline & Maravi Express The 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign reaches a crescendo today when four African heavyweights — all previous winners Al Ahly (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive Tunis…

Moses Dossi remains off to Chikwawa to be interred

April 19, 2024

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* Late Moses epitomized a never-say-die spirit and incredible self- belief in everything he did * Such attributes can only be inspirational. May his fine soul, therefore, rest in peace—Benedicto Malunga By Arkangel Tembo, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Choir members from St. Pius Catholic Church were singing, ‘A Mpingo tsalani ngakhale mundikonda, Ambuye tsogoleleni ndili ndekha’ as the brown casket carrying the remains of late Moses Dossi, former Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Minister, was taken…

TP Mazembe aiming to break 10-year jinx of not reach final of CAF Champions League

April 17, 2024

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* To meet defending champions Al Ahly SC of Egypt on Saturday in their first leg semifinal (13h00 GMT) * As Tuninia’s Esperance Sportive Tunis date South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns (19h00 GMT) Maravi Express The 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign reaches a crescendo this weekend when four African heavyweights — Al Ahly (Egypt), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive Tunis (Tunisia) and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) — meet in the first leg of the semi-finals on Saturday, April 20. The return…

Taekwondo Master Yamikani Guba comes 2nd as The Most Outstanding Male Sports Person in UK Army Sport

April 17, 2024

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* The Awards Gala Night held on Monday at the 4 Light Brigade Headquarters North East in Catterick Garrison * Lance Bombadier Johns was declared the winner in his great exploits in swimming By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of his successful 2023, in which he won 15 medals of 6 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze, UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Sergeant Yamikani Guba was nominated and came second as the Most Outstanding Male Sports Person in the UK (North)…