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 […]

FAM rules Lions, Envrom to replay Malawi Carlsberg Cup match in closed doors

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has ordered the replay of the abandoned Malawi Carlsberg Cup match involving Red Lions and Envrom FC. In its verdict made available to Nyasa Times, FAM ordered that the match will be replayed at the same venue Kamuzu Stadium on Wednesday 28thAugust 2013 at 2pm “ behind closed doors” where  […]

Malawi’s Gaba seals Celtic move

Bullets FC celebrated star player Gabadinho Mhango has completed a move to South Africa’s top league side Bloemfontein Celtic. South Africa’s soccer online publication Soccer Laduna reported that the Malawian striker has penned a three-year contract. The publication quoted Celtic Chief Executive Officer CEO Khumbulani Konco who said would give finer details of the deal […]

Peter Mutharika withdraws K24m football sponsorship

Malawi’s football family has been hit with a severe blow following the announcement by opposiiton Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika that he has withdrawn the three year women’s and men’s football sponsorship deal. Mutharika has for the past two years been sponsoring Men’s Sothern Region Football League (SRFL) and Women’s […]

Malawi only Africa country with no synthetic track

International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF) has renewed its commitment to offer Malawi synthetic track after it was observed that it is the only country in Africa without the facility. Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM) president Godfrey Phiri said on arrival last week from Moscow, Russia where Malawi’s Grevazio Mpani participated in 5,000m. Phiri said following a […]

Malawi netballer Mwawi thanks mates for Australia MVP award

Malawi’s netball professional Mwawi Kumwenda has said  the support she has received from her team mate sin Australia and the coach  has been key to the way she has taken to life and scooping Australia Netball League Most Valuable Player. The Malawi Queens towering goal shooter is delighted with the backing she has received from  her Australian […]

Kamwendo speaks out on his exclusion in Malawi squad

Former Mighty Wanderers and Orlando Pirates sensational and gifted midfielder Joseph “Shakira” Kamwendo who is currently plying his trade in Mozambique has finally spoken out on his exclusion from the Flames squad which is expected to play Nigeria in the final match of the 2014 World Cup qualifying games away in Calabar, Nigeria. Kamwendo was […]

Kanyenda given car as he sweeps awards in South Africa

Malawi veteran striker Esau ‘Black Mamba’ Kanyenda  was on Friday  honoured  by the owner of  South Africa’s Polokwane City FC with a new car and K1.8 million after emerging best player and top goal-scorer. Kanyenda, who finished as the  team’s top scorer and third leading scorer for the South Africa  National First Division with  only four goals that separated […]