Bring on Wanderers, says Bullets coach: Standard Bank Cup

Big Bullets coach Eddington Ng’onamo  is relishing the task of guiding his club to pip sworn-rivals Mighty Wanderers in the Standard Bank Cup semi-finals slated for this weekend in the capital Lilongwe. Ng’onamo said after his side booked their slot in the semi-finals on Sunday with a 1-0 goal aggregate win over EPAC FC, the […]

Campaign heats up Athletics Association of Malawi polls

The Athletics Association of Malawi goes to polls next Saturday at Malawi Institute of Tourism to elect new executive members who will take charge of the association for the next four years. The association’s vice General Secretary Mzee Makawa told Nyasa Times that other activities at the Annual General Meeting include presentations of reports from […]

Bullets set-up Wanderers clash in Standard Bank Cup semis: Updated

Big Bullets booked their place in the Standard Bank Cup semi-finals past  EPAC United in Lilongwe on Sunday after a barren draw aganst determined Epac FC in an action packed second leg match played at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe but clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory following the 1-0 win in the first leg. The Peoples Team booked […]

China not withdrawing from Malawi stadium project, says Minister

Malawi government has dismissed media claims that the Chinese government has withdrawn the funding for the state-of-the-art stadium project   Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. Government spokesperson that also doubles as minister of information and Civic education Moses Kunkuyu on Sunday whacked the reports, describing the news as “untrue”. “The genuine agreement that was signed is still there […]

MDC stadium reopens next month: Chiwembe to wear artificial turf

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) through its president Walter Nyamilandu has announced that the once famous MDC stadiun which has been closed for so many years will be reopened next month. According to Nyamilandu, all the renovations at the site have been completed. He said the work has costed over K40 million. FAM wants to […]

Nomads, Silver and Civo qualify for Standard Cup semi-finals

Mighty Wanderers, Silver Strikers and Civo United progressed through into the semi-finals of the prestigious Standard Bank Cup on Saturday, as Big Bullets and Epac will fight for their slot on Sunday. The Nomads, who drew 1-1 with the electricians in the first-leg in Nchalo, displayed a stunning performance beating their opponents 2-1 at Balaka […]

Malawi Govt officially closes Kamuzu Stadium

The Malawi government has finally come out of its shell, officially declaring that the giant Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre has been closedfor any activities, pending renovations on some spectator stands. A press release, issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports today, September 21, 2012 and signed by Principal Secretary II in the Ministry says […]

Malawi U-17 coach Kaputa to go under the knife Friday: Misses Botswana’s trip

Malawi Under-17 coach John Kaputa will go under the surgeon knife for an operation on his fractured left leg this coming Friday, Nyasa Times understands. Kaputa, who failed to travel with the Junior Flames on Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 to Botswana picked up the injury during training when his player tackled him accidentally before being […]

Malawi Super League transfer window opens September 28

Malawi TNM Super League transfer window will re-open on September 28 and close on October 12, 2012, to enable teams bolster their rosters in hopes of making a title campaign push in the coming months. The Super League of Malawi (Sulom) general secretary Williams Banda urged clubs “to handle and conclude all player transfer issues” […]

Malawi female whistlers selected for CAF African Championship Finals

Two Malawian female referees have been assigned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the 8th Women African Championship finals scheduled to take place in Equatorial Guinea. The good news has been revealed through a media statement released by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Tuesday. “We have the pleasure to inform you […]

Malawi netball players smile all the way to the bank

Malawi Queens players will smile all the way to the bank  after Netball Association of Malawi ( NAM) President Rosy Chinunda revealed to Nyasa Times that they will have a lion share on the  R80 000 (2.8 Million)  which the team won for being runners-up during the Diamond Challenge  Tournament in South Africa. Chinunda emphasized […]

Silver break jinx: As Malawi Super League first round winds up

Long at last! Despite winning the TNM Super League championship more than any other team in the league within the last five years, Silver Strikers FC have not managed to win the first round during that period. The bankers have won the Super League championship three times within the last five years but in almost […]