Gazette Media gives sports writers’ association K1 million

Gazette Media has donated K1 million to the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) ahead of its Annual General Meeting, which is set for November 13 to 15, 2026, in Salima.

The company said the money would support capacity building and strengthen sports journalism across the country’s sporting disciplines.

About 200 sports journalists are expected at the AGM, which will also mark World Sports Journalists Day.

Speaking after the donation in Blantyre on Friday, Gazette Media Lead Consultant McDonald Chapalapata said the support reflected the company’s commitment to better sports reporting, as coverage expands beyond football.

Chapalapata said SWAM offers journalists covering basketball, golf, netball and other sports a useful platform to exchange ideas, build networks and sharpen their reporting.

He said the company’s decision was also shaped by its work with clients who sponsor different sporting disciplines.

“We are a media-oriented company, and we have different clients who are involved in sponsoring various sporting disciplines. We are talking about football, women’s football, golf, basketball and netball,” he said.

He said the knowledge gained at the AGM would help journalists produce accurate, engaging stories that give visibility to different sports and the organisations backing them.

“This is just the beginning of a long-term relationship with SWAM,” he said.

SWAM General Secretary Wesysylas Chirwa thanked the company for its support, which he said had arrived as preparations for the AGM were under way.

“We sincerely thank the Gazette Media family for the support rendered to the sports journalists. We greatly value this partnership,” he said.