By Collins Mtika, NyasaTimes Escom Sisters proved that they are a force to reckon with in Malawi’s netball circles when they successfully defended the MK30 million (about $200 000) Presidential National Netball Cup at the dilapidated Rosedale Netball Court in Mzuzu. Bingu Tigresses won the Trophy in the inaugural year (2009) but have lost it […]
Robin Ngalande could be forgiven if keeps pinching himself at the moment. Last year, the 18-year-old striker became the first Malawian to be signed by a club from Spain’s La Liga when he joined Atletico Madrid’s youth set-up. After impressing in his first season, Ngalande has spent pre-season training with established first-team stars such as […]
By Jeremy Kadewere, Nyasa Times Two Malawian players, Joel Chipofya and Chikondi Likwemba have signed a six months contract with a Zimbabwean cash-rich premiership newboys FC Platinum. Likwemba and Chipofya were playing for a South African lower side FC AK before joining the Zimbabwean top out-fit. In a Facebook interview with Nyasa Times, from Harare, […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times The TNM Super League defending champions Escom extended their unbeaten run in four games in the 2011/12 TNM Super League with a 2 – 1 victory over struggling Azam Tigers in a mid week fixture at the Kamuzu stadium. Goals from captain Noel Mkandawire and James Chilapondwa in each half […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times Silver Strikers FC dramatically turned the clock back, reversed its earlier decision that fired Coach Dan Dzinkambani last month and have agreed to bring him back to restore lost glory. “Daniel Dzinkambani is returning to Silver Strikers as head coach,” the club source told Nyasa Times in a move certain […]
Malawi’s netball export to Europe, Mwayi ‘Professor’ Kumwenda has been voted best player for 2010-2011 for the club. Kumwenda has been consistent in most of the competitive matches she featured for Australian’s Pennisula Waves by scoring many baskets comparing with any other player at the club. In a Facebook interview with Nyasa Times , Kumwenda described […]
Mighty Wanderers on Sunday broke Big Bullets hearts when they beat them 2-1 in the Blantyre derby of TNM Super League while on Saturday. Civo United came from behind to force Silver Strikers to a 2-all draw in the capital city Lilongwe derby. Wanderers midfield workhorse guided the blues to a rousing 2-1 win after […]
Malawi and Nigeria came out together in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup after the draw was made on Saturday but the president of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says Malawi is a team that cannot be underrated. The draw in Rio De Jeniro pitted drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup […]
Malawi Flames have drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with Nigeria and the winners of the preliminaries between Seychelles and Kenya and Djibouti versus Namibia as opponents. Nigeria , South Africa, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Algeria, Cameroon and Senegal were seeded and top their groups. Flames drawn against Nigeria South Africa was […]
Malawi national team captain, Peter ‘Mjojo’ Mponda has been voted Santos FC ‘Player of the Year’ by his peers. The Malawian defender was voted despite missing a good part of the season due to injury. Mponda has just resumed light training. The Flames star said he was “excited” to be voted ‘Player of the Year’ […]