Barely a few days after Malawi football legend Kinnah Phiri accused Sports Ministry officials of sabotaging his contract, a top official at the Ministry has revealed that the former Flames international was not reporting for duties after being hired as Director of Football. Kinnah recently told a local daily that government did not renew his […]
Malawi football legend Kinnah Phiri has landed a job with eSwatini (formely Swaziland) outfit Mbabane Swallows. Swallows has offered the former Malawi head coach a short-term contract as confirmed by its General Manager Sandile Zwane. “We are hiring Kinnah on short term basis to guide the team in the Africa tournament as our coach is […]
Former Malawi national football team Coach Kinnah Phiri who has distanced himself from joining UTM saying he remains a member of ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has made another clarification as he has distanced himself from joining DPP saying he is infact apolitical. In August, Phiri was spotted attending a UTM rally in Mzuzu where […]
Malawi national football team legend Kinnah Phiri has said he regrets making the speech at United Transformation Movement (UTM) launch in Mzuzu last August and endorsed Vice-President Saulosi Chilima as the “real hope” for Malawi, saying he remains a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). During the rally, Kinnah, who is Malawi’s all-time top-scorer for the […]
Former Malawi national football team legendary player and coach, Kinnah Phiri, will challenge incumbent Karonga south Member of Parliament (MP) Malani Mtonga of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) during the next year’s tripartite elections under the United Transformation Movement (UTM) ticket. Speaking in an interview Phiri said he wants to develop Karonga South which is his home […]
Malawi national football team legend Kinnah Phiri and on Saturday joined the political podium when he spoke at United Transformation Movement (UTM) launch in Mzuzu and endorsed Vice-President Saulosi Chilima as the “real hope” for Malawi transformation leadership. Kinnah, who is Malawi’s all-time top-scorer for the national team, said “My simple job, here, is to endorse you for […]
There was ululation and jubilation in Mzimba on Sunday, when one of Malawi’s women of substance, former Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Malawi, Rosemary Nthumboyauka Mkandawire, launched football sponsorships worth K6. 5 million for Mzimba North Constituency. Mkandawire is aspiring to contest for a parliamentary seat in Mzimba North Constituency on the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) […]
Mzuni FC captain Lughano Kayira may join Coach Kinnah Phiri in Botswana to play for Moshudi Chiefs. Phiri, who is in the northern region of Malawi for a holiday, confirmed the development, saying talks are going on to this effect. Lughano Kayira was once a key figure in the Simama Premier League when he was […]
Former Malawi national team coach Kinnah ‘Electric’ Phiri is expected to join Botswana Premier League second placed side Jwaneng Galaxy FC after he terminated his two-year contract with Mochudi Centre Chiefs where he was hired as headcoach in October this year. The former Nyasa Big Bullets and Tanzanian Mbeya City coach wrote a letter to […]
Malawi football legend Kinnah Phiri has signed a two-year contract with Botswana outfit Mochudi Centre Chiefs and says he has a point to prove. Kinnah confirmed about putting pen to paper after parting ways with Tanzanian side Mbeya FC. “My job now is to roll up my sleeves and Revives the team’s wretched form,” he […]
Former Malawi national football team coach Kinnah Phiri is set for a new lease of life in Botswana with reports linking him to a top league side Mochudi Centre Chiefs. According to Phiri, who parted ways with Tanzania top league side Mbeya City Council, he was contacted by Chiefs last month. The 62-year-old has held […]
Malawian professional players; goalkeeper Owen Chaima and defender Sankhani Mkandawire face dark cloud hovering over their future at Tanzania Mainland Premier League team Mbeya City Council FC. This follows the departure of compatriot coach Kinnah Phiri after the former Malawi national football team mentor severed ties with the club over contractual issues. The outspoken coach […]
Former Malawi national football team coach Kinnah Phiri has been released in by Tanzanian top league side Mbeya City Council FC due to poor performance. An official from the Tanzanian club said although the team has managed one loss and win in the new season they have based the decision on last season’s results which […]
Former Malawi Senior National Soccer Team Coach Kinnah Phiri who is currently the head coach for Tanzania’s top league side Mbeya FC has revealed plans to hunt for strikers in Malawi to boost his team’s striking force. Phiri admitted that his side is somehow lacking fire power upfront after managing to score only 27 goals […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilanducame out fighting following remarks by former Flames coach Kinnah Phiri criticising a decision to hire a foreign coach and he could not resist calling Kinna a ‘frustrated man’. Nyasa Times reported on an interview monitored on local radio in which , Kinnah attacked FAM for its decision […]
As the hunting process for the new head coach for Malawi National Senior Soccer team continues, former Flames legend and mentor Kinnah Phiri has slammed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu over his remarks that at the mean time, there is no local tactician with the capabilities of guiding the Flames to major […]
Mbeya City Council FC coached by Malawian Kinnah Phiri spoiled an opportunity to get out of the middle of the table in Tanzania Mainland League after losing to Mtibwa Stars 1-0 on Monday. The loss washed away Mbeya’s impeccable 2-1 win last week over hot title contenders and defending champions Young Africans. The former Malawi […]
Former Malawi national football coach Kinnah Phiri’s Mbeya City Council FC dealt Tanzania Mainland League defending champions Young Africans (Yanga) a big blow for the title defence with a 2-1 home win on Wednesday. Kinnah, who is under pressure to deliver this season, recovered from a 2-0 loss to league leaders and hot title contenders […]