Mzuzu United turns into whipping boys, loses to Tigers: Malawi TNM Super League

After being hammered 5-0 against Big Bullets on Saturday, Mzuzu United were a punching bag again on Sunday as they went down 0-3 to Azam Tigers at Kamuzu Stadium in the TNM Super League, making their journey to the commercial capital a miserable one. The Mzuzu based out-fit gave false hoped as they kicked off the […]

High 5! Bullets pip Mzuzu United: Malawi TNM Super League

Big Bullets produced a stunning performance to massacre Mzuzu United 5-0 on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in the elite TNM Super League. The ‘Peoples Team’ breathed fire in the first half as they scored  four goals through Chimango Kayira, Dalitso Sailesi, Lawson Chilewe and a brace from Diverson Mlozi, who scored a goal in each half. Playing […]

Nomads end Red Lions unbeaten run: Malawi TNM Super League

Barely four days after losing their sponsorship from Carlsberg Malawi Limited, Mighty Wanderers had to forget all their sponsorship woes to produce a fantastic come back to beat Red Lions Football Club 2-1 from behind and hand the soldiers their first defeat of the season. Wanderers were also responsible in breaking the unbeaten run of […]

Malawi tax payer to cough over K10m for coach Saintfiet

Despite being introduced as a volunteer coach for the Malawi national football team, the Flames newly recruited Belgian tactician Thom Saintfiet is likely to cost the poor taxpayer in Malawi over K10 million (about US $30,000) in his upkeep, allowances and air travel. According to investigations by Nyasa Times, the coach, who is being accommodated […]

Mzuzu United faces uphill task in Blantyre

Mzuzu based TNM Super League rookies Mzuzu United are in Blantyre where they are supposed to fulfill two tricky fixtures against the city’s soccer powerhouse Big Bullets and rising stars Azam Tigers. Their first assignment will be against Bullets FC at the country’s soccer Mecca, Kamuzu   Stadium, before taking on youthful Tigers 24 hours later […]

Wanderers players unhappy with Kanyenda’s ‘decision’ to offload skipper

Mighty Wanderers captain Nafe Msasa has been  released from the club not necessarily for “gross indiscipline” but for taking to task the club’s executive committee over players’ game bonuses and up keep allowances dating back to 2010’2011 season, some senior players have revealed. The players, who spoke to Nyasa Times on condition of anonymity, faulted […]

Malawi footballer Alick Lihuhu dies after trials in Mozambique

Alick Lihuhu, the former Flames midfielder died on Thursday morning, July 25th, 2013 at Mchinji District Hospital after a short illness. The death has been confirmed by his younger brother Dave Lihuhu. Dave told Nyasa Times that Alick, who was in Mozambique to attend trials died after complaining of headache and opening bowels. “I can really confirm that […]

Change of Carlsberg Malawi management influenced termination of BB, Wanderers sponsorship

Change of new management at Carlsberg Malawi Limited with Denmark Christoef Depotie as the new Chief Finance Officer forced the company to terminate its K30 million (about $75 000) annual sponsorship for the country’s football powerhouses—Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers, Nyasa Times understands Carlsberg Malawi handed in letters to the two clubs on Tuesday but the […]

Malawi’s Mtimaukanena IBF title bout postponed

Malawi’s boxing queen Agnes Mtimaukanena’s IBF inter-continental female Welterweight bout against Kenya’s Florence Muthoni, billed for July 27 has been called off. According to Eastboxing.com the bout has been cancelled after failing to live up to expectations. Eastboxing.com stated that: “The Kenyan beautiful Florence Muthoni’s date with Pricess Agnes Mtimaukanena of Malawi’s rumble has been postponed after […]

No deal for Gaba: Celtic says Malawian ‘stature is small’

A South African Premier League side Bloemfontein Celtic has said  they will not sign Flames and Big Bullets striker Hellings ‘Gabadinho’ Mhango who has been undergoing trials at the club. According to published reports, Bloemfontein Celtic Technical Director Mich D’Avry said Gaba is not a type of player the club is currently looking for. “He […]

MTL Queens in charity work: Donates clothes at Open Arms Infant Home

MTL Queens players and officials presented a donation of various items like clothes and moppers to orphans and vulnerable kids at Open Arms Infant Homes in the commercial city of Malawi, Blantyre. In company of their coaches Mary Waya and team manager Anne Kapatuka, the MTL players in their sponsors’ colours stormed Open Arms last […]

Carlsberg Malawi withdraws Bullets, Wanderers sponsorship

Carlsberg Malawi Limited, a company under conglomerate Press Corporations Limited (PCL), has abruptly withdrawn from sponsorship of Bullets FC and Mighty Wanderers. The company committed to year-long sponsorship at K15 million (about $38 000) each. Initially, it announced that the two clubs would compete for the ultimate sponsorship based on discipline, performance and fair play. […]

Malawi’s Escom United hires ‘Sir’ Alex Masanjala as coach again

Seasoned football mentor ‘Sir’ Alex Masanjala has returned to Escom Football to take charge of the team in its bid to win back promotion to the Super League. Masanjala, who dumped Escom after failing to save the team from relegation from the top flight league, said he was approached by Escom officials. “Yes, I can […]

Wanderers sack player on indiscipline charges

Mighty Wanderers FC have reportedly kicked out their long serving midfielder Nafe Msasa from the club. According to sources from the Wanderers’ camp, Msasa has been fired on disciplinary grounds after allegedly swearing at the team’s executive board during a meeting summoned by the executive to discuss the team’s recent pathetic showing in the TNM […]