Airtel Money: K360m injected into Malawi netball

Airtel Malawi has announced a historic K360 million sponsorship to Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) that will support national netball team and the nationwide league. The sponsorship deal is for the period of three years which means K 120 million every year going towards the  Queens endeavor and the country wide netball league. Airtel Money […]

Malawi, Nigeria World Cup match to support global campaign against malaria

Malawi’s Flames players, to be featured in a crucial World Cup qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Eagles this Saturday, will join thousands of people campaigning against malaria scourge across the world. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Tuesday it will use the crucial game against the Flames in Calabar to support the campaign against the epidemic which […]

Malawi’s Mwai signs for New Zealand Tactix from Australia

Malawi ‘s first ever professional netball player Mwai Kumwenda, who plies her trade in Australia with Peninsula Waves is moving to New Zealand after the Tactix have signed her to  appear in the competetive ANZ Championship. The 24-year-old  goal shooter told Nyasa Times from Australia  about her delight at sealing the dream move to New Zealand. “It is a […]

Malawi lose to Botswana ahead of Nigeria crunch World Cup tie

Malawi national football team, the Flames, on Tuesday lost 0-1 to Botswana in an international training game played at National Stadium in Gaborone but coach Ton Saintfeit in an interview with Nyasa Times correspondent claims the mood inside the Flames camp remains upbeat ahead of  Saturday’s crunch clash with  Nigeria. Malawi was using the game […]

Bullets, Nomads decry sponsorship drought: Eye TNM Sapota Mapeto

Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers have called on country’s corporate world to save the souls of most football clubs who are currently at risk of disbanding due to lack of sponsorship, arguing they have become orphans after losing Carlsberg sponsorship two months ago. Meanwhile, the teams have cast eyes on Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Sapota […]

Malawi Carlsberg Cup semis this weekend: Moyale vs Lions, KB vs Blantyre United

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced that the Carlsberg Cup semi-finals will be played this with Mzuzu city scheduled to host a soldiers affair between Moyale Barracks and Red Lions on Saturday . Blantyre United, the only civilian team to reach this far, will host Kamuzu Barracks (KB) at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday, according […]

Malawi FA now comfortable with Calabar for Nigeria clash

Football Association of Malawi is comfortable with Calabar to host the crucial World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. This is in contrast to the association’s fears over the choice of Calabar which prompted Fam to lodge a complaint to Fifa to consider it changing the venue because of security concerns. Fam General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda, who […]

Njenjete embarrass Civo, Moyale beat Nyerere: Malawi TNM Super League

Epac FC, alias Njenjete zaku Lilongwe were on the loose again Sunday, September 01, 2013, when they thoroughly demolished Civo United 3-0 in an entertaining TNM Super League match played at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe. Though playing at their backyard, Civo were deemed visitors as this was a home fixture for Njenjete, who use Civo […]

Mponela salvage draw against Blantyre United: Malawi TNM Super League

Anord Mpina brought smiles to the Mponela United  sponsor Jean Kalirani who sat on the VIP stands  when he scored an equalizer for   his side to force Blantyre United to a 1-1 draw  in the TNM Super League match played on Sunday infront of an average crowd at Kamuzu Stadium. Blantyre United were first to […]

JB cheers JBF team for defending Airtel Rising Star title

Malawi leader President Joyce Banda on Saturday congratulated Joyce Banda Football Team for winning the 2013 Airtel Rising Stars Competition at a reception that took place at Sanjika palace in Blanytre. President Banda  – who owns the Joyce Banda International School – said she was pleased to note that the school managed to defend the […]

FAM finally presents awards to Malawi sports journalists

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) awarded some sports journalists from various media organisations on Friday for their being outstanding when covering the 2012-2013 Presidential Cup which was won by Mafco FC after beating Silver Strikers in post match penalties. The function which took place at FAM’s offices in Chiwembe, Blantyre and was attended by notable FAM officials such […]

Caretaker coach admits ‘relief’ after Silver return to winning ways

Silver Srikers caretaker coach Stain Chirwa admitted his relief after watching his side return to winning ways when they defeated resilient Mponela United in the TNM Super League match on Wednesday in Lilongwe. Chirwa said the win was a morale booster to the club. “With all that was happening at the club, it is great that […]

Zone VI junior darts tournament starts in Malawi

Zone VI Junior Golf Tournament starts on Thursday with eight countries in the Southern Africa region geared up for the showdown. Tournament director Charles Katola said defending champions South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe and hosts Malawi will fight for honours in the Under-15 and Under-18 categories for both boys and girls. Katola […]

Malawi releases final squad for Nigeria: Snubs captain Kamwendo

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of 22 players who are expected to travel to Botswana on Saturday for a friendly match scheduled for Wednesday next week. Flames captain Joseph Kamwendo is conspicuously missing on the list of the 22-member squad, which has also left out experienced strikers Esau Kanyenda, Chiukepo Msowoya and first […]

Malawi trip to Nigeria for crunch World Cup tie in limbo: ‘No money’

The Flames world cup qualifier match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on 7 September is in jeopardy after revelation by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) that there is no money for the team to travel to Nigeria. FAM General Secretary, Suzyo Nyirenda told Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS)on Thursday that the Flames require about K45 million to ably travel […]