Malawi national football team caretaker Eddington Ng’onamo has rescinded his decision to quit as Bullets FC coach. Ng’onamo was recently appointed as the Flames caretaker coach and announced that he would resign as Bullets coach to avoid conflict of interest following his appointment by the Football Association of Malawi (Fam). The ‘people’s team’ allowed him […]
Unwelcome visitors Mighty ‘Nyerere’ Wanderers on Sunday, February 24, 2013 gate-crashed into party at Civo Stadium and spoiled Silver Strikers’ championship celebrations after beating the newly crowned TNM Super League champions 1-0 in a thrilling encounter played before a big crowd. Having lost 2-1 against Mafco at Chitowe Stadium the previous day, Wanderers had no choice […]
After declaring that he would field a young squad against Mighty Wanderers on the closing day of the 2012/13 TNM Super League season, Silver Strikers coach Franco Ndawa made a sudden change of heart, lining up a full strength squad against the visitors. When Silver beat Kamuzu Barracks 1-0 last week to move three points […]
Malawi’s top female boxer Agnes Mtimaukanena has successfully defended her World Boxing Forum (WBF) African belt after beating Hapiness Nkhoma in an exciting fight at Nankhaka stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday. Nkhoma made her way into the ring with Zahara’s song Loliwe blazing through the speakers cheered on by the crowd. Then Mtimaukanena emerged with […]
Minister of Sports and Youth Enock Chihana has edged different sports bodies in the country to have strategic plans that can help guide their operations. The minister made the remarks in Lilongwe on Friday night when he presided over the official launch of the Malawi Olympic Committee’s strategic plan at the Presidential Hotels. Chihana said, […]
The K4 million First Merchant Bank (FMB) Under-20 Football Cup will kick-off on March 2, 2013 in all the three regions of the country with an expectation to unearth hidden talent from the youths. This was disclosed by vice general secretary for National Youth Football Committee Thokozani Chimbali on Friday, February 22, 2013 during the […]
Blantyre United resurrected from their embarrassingly 5-0 loss to champions Silver Strikers some weeks to defeat Azam Tigers in match played before an almost empty Kamuzu Stadium on Friday. The game itself was dull, characterized by aerial balls. Blantyre United, also popularly known as ‘Mphembedzu’ who were missing the services of their hit-man Brown Mizeyi […]
The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) will launch its strategic plan at the Presidential Hotel in Lilongwe on Friday with aim of guiding the operations of the organisation between 2013 and 2016. MOC President Oscar Kanjala said the plan was developed after very wide consultation with stakeholders that work will participate in implementing the plan. Kanjala […]
Jubilation and tears of joy engulfed Escom Sisters players on Wednesday after they won 2013/2014 OG Issa Southern Region Netball League following a 41-33 victory to their rivals Bingu Tigresses in an exciting encounter at Blantyre Youth Centre in the commercial city of Malawi. Escom Sisters were given K300, 000 for being crowned champions while Bingu […]
Red Lions coach Collins Nkuna has laughed off the suggestions that his team can lose 10-0 to Big Bullets, saying the Zomba based military outfit is equally looking for a win against the ‘people’s team’ to secure the fourth position. Bullets have a mathematical chance of snatching the TNM Super League title from under Silver’s […]
The recent migration by Malawian players to Mozambique has irked Football Association of Malawi (FAM) accusing the footballers of not following proper procedures. Nyasa Times understands that the players are leaving without informing and receiving blessings from the association. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu has said his body is aware that the players are seeking greener […]
In a bid to develop sports from the grassroots, Malawi President Dr. Joyce Banda, on Sunday, February 17, 2013, announced the introduction of inter-constituency football and netball leagues, which she will personally bankroll through her Joyce Banda Foundation (JBF) International. The President made the announcement at her official Sanjika Palace in Blantyre when she hosted […]
Silver Striker held its three-point margin atop the Super League by beating Kamuzu Baracks 1-0 on Sunday in a tense Lilongwe derby at Civo Stadium before a sizeable crowd . The bankers needed the full points to go three points clear ahead of their title challengers Big Bullets, who now have to win their last league […]
Big Bullets have a very good reason to smile for beating Epac FC 3-0 on Saturday to go level on points with title contenders Silver Strikers on the top slot in the elite TNM Super League encounter. In a match which took place on Saturday at water logged Kamuzu Stadium, the People’s Team, who displayed a […]
A thrilling final game between Escom Sisters and Bingu Tigresses in the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League was abandoned with 15 minutes in the first quarter as heavy rains disrupted the match on Saturday at Blantyre Youth Centre when the electricians were leading 14-7 baskets. Southern Region Netball League general secretary Annie Hanjahanja said […]
Soldiers from Malawi Defence Force (MDF) headquarters have been deployed to patrol Civo Stadium in Lilongwe ahead of Sunday’s (February 17, 2013) TNM Super League decisive clash involving Kamuzu Barracks and Silver Strikers. According to findings by Nyasa Times, a team of soldiers from the army headquarters started patrolling the stadium on the morning of […]
Representatives of the Jack Brewer Foundation and One World Foodball Project are in Malawi to distribute the 11 000 footballs they have shipped into the country. The delegation arrived in Malawi on Tuesday and headed straight to serious business. They have had meetings with the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Trade and Sports. Jack Brewer, who […]
Highly flying Bingu Tigresses yet again underscored their superiority over MTL Queens in the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League encounter after beating them 50-31 on Wednesday at Blantyre Youth Centre. Tigress’s victory means that they are second on the log table with 60 points behind Escom Sisters, who are on top slot having amassed 63 […]