New stadium to be build near Soche in Blantyre not Lilongwe

The much talked state-of-the-art national stadium which is supposed to be constructed by the Chinese government will not be in the capital city Lilongwe as earlier on indicated. Chinese Ambassador to Malawi,  Pan Hejun, told reporters in Lilongwe that the project will be moved to the commercial city of Malawi, which is Blantyre. “Actually, we […]

Blantyre United to face stern test for title credentials

Blantyre United are about to face the acid test of their TNM Super League title credentials when they face two capital city giants, Civo Service United and Blue Eagles this weekend. The two teams have seen their title hopes fade away after a patchy run of form, playing three games without a win, and they hope to revive […]

Malawi won’t face Zimbabwe before ‘She-polopolo’ tie

Malawi national women football team will not play Zimbabwe in strength testing match which had been set for Blantyre on Saturday, because Football Association of Malawi (FAM) they have no finances to host the visitors. FAM chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda wrote to Zimbabwe women football boss Mavis Gumbo advising her of the development. “We […]

Four in U-14 Malawi squad off to to play in Namibia‎

Malawi Under-14 tennis squad which includes Sotuh Africa based Chisomo Lumeta leaves the country Wednesday for Namibia y to take part in the International Tennis Federation Southern Africa junior circuit championship. Other players in the squad are Chipangano Sandukira (Under-16), Vanessa Kazunguze (under-14) and Anderson Mdala (Under-12). The players have been training under guidance of Hackson […]

Msakakuona rues dropped points as Epac close to top four finish

Blue Eagles team coach Deklerk Msakakuona has expressed frustration over his team’s lack of sharpness up front which led to a 1-o loss in a Lilongwe derby against Epac United. Msakakuona’s men, have struggled in TNM Super League since winning the Standard Bank Cup as they are failing to convert their sparkling form that saw […]

Blantyre romps Zomba United to move closer to TNM leaders

Blantyre United moved to two points behind defending champions and leaders Escom United with a 4 – 1 drubbing of relegation bound Zomba United on the last day of TNM Super League action for 2011. Goals from Abraham Kamwendo, Tizyowere Kumwenda, Sunday Kamuyang’ana and Jimmy Chikulekule made sure of maximum points while Wid Umali pulled […]

Zodiak to name fans choice of footballer of the year

Zodiak Broadcasting Services (ZBS) sports desk, has organized to name, footballer of the year, as a way to appreciate the emergence of the talent that 2011 has produced. ZDB sports broadcaster Mike Bango, told Nyasa Times that the initiative aims at involving their sports listeners to appreciate the players, whom they think they have done an […]

Mponda, Wadabwa marry their sweethearts: For better, for worse…

Malawi national football team (Flames)  stars Peter ‘Mjojo’ Mponda and Peter Wadabwa wedded their long time fiancées Tina Kandulu and Chrissy Sitima respectively in colourful ceremonies in the commercial city Blantyre which Nyasa Times covered. Mponda wedded Kandulu at Chilobwe Catholic Parish with their beautiful reception at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel while Wadabwa wedded Sitima […]