Carol Bapu not seeking re-election as NAM GS

* She leaves the stage proud of her contributions and wishes her successor all the best Incumbent Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) general secretary, Carol Bapu has declared that she is not contesting for re-election at the elective annual general meeting (AGM). Instead she leaves the race for legendary Malawi Queens player, Linda Magombo-Munthali, who […]

Bapu refuses to comment on Mwawi’s conditions: Malawi Queens shooter demands ‘reflective discussion’ with NAM

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has refused to comment on Australia-based goal-shooter Mwawi Kumwenda’s stand made by her manager Hlupi Chalamba that the conditions for the player’s return to the Queens, who are in camp to start preparations for test matches against England this month, is that there should be a meeting to thrash out their […]

Malawi Queens need K35mil to participate at Fast5 world tournament

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary Carol Bapu has revealed that the Malawi National Senior Netball Team the Queens needs about K35 million to participate at this years Fast5 World Netball Championship without hitches. Bapu disclosed this after her association received a cheque donation worth K500,000.00 from Old mutual to assist the girls in their preparations for the trip. […]

NAM confident of Malawi junior Queens glory at Africa campionship : Legend Mary Waya is coach

The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) says they expect the junior Queens to do well at this year’s Africa championship qualifiers scheduled for Botswana later next month. Speaking to Nyasa Times a few days after disclosing that former Queens international Mary Waya is the new Coach for the team following the void left by Connice […]

Netball Association of Malawi to name new coach for junior Queens

The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) is this week expected to announce a coach who is expected to lead the Malawi under-21 netball team at the African qualifiers in Botswana later next month. Speaking to Nyasa Times, NAM General Secretary Carol Bapu said the new coach has already been identified and what remains is paper […]

Malawi’s Carol Bapu elected vice chair African Netball Association

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary Carol Bapu has been elected as Vice Chairperson for the African Netball Association. Bapu was elected last Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana where the 2015 African Netball Championship competition was being hosted and Malawi withdrew its participation. According to Nyika Sports, Bapu is “delighted” to be appointed to her […]

NAM-gate! Malawi Queens allowances stand-off, Africa Netball Championship withdraw raises questions

Netball Association of Malawi ( NAM) is yet to pay about K560,000 to Malawi Queens players for their game allowances during the just ended Diamonds Challenge Netball Tournament, which took place in South Africa. The Queens, which finished second during the tournament and received K10 million from their sponsors Airtel Malawi before their departure for […]

Malawi Queens withdraw 2015 African Netball Championship participation

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has confirmed the withdraw of the Malawi National Senior Netball team “The Queens” participation at the African Netball Championship slated to get underway this coming Sunday 28th June, 2015. NAM General Secretary attributed the withdrawal to among other things shortage of funds. The Queens who participated at the Diamond Netball […]

Malawi Queens maintain world rank, 5th position

Malawi national netball team have maintained position five in the world despite their unimpressive performance in the recent competitions. According to latest rankings released by International Netball Federation, Malawi Queens is till ranked number one in Africa as they head out to the August Wolrd Netball Cup in New Zealand. But the General Secretary Carol […]

Malawi Queens need K15m for World Netball Series

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has requested K15 million to meet the expenses of World Netball Series in New Zealand in November. NAM General Secretary Carol Bapu said the association has written Malawi National Council of Sports for funding. Bapu disclosed that the team would only require 10 days of training to prepare for the […]

England, Jamaica court Malawi netball team for friendly

Malawi national netball team has been booked for a series of friendly games against England and Jamaica. Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary Carol Bapu said games in England were set for December but Jamaica were yet to fix the dates for the games. Bapu said the friendly games would be important for the […]

Malawi Queens date England, Wales for pre-C’wealth test games

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has approached Wales and England for strength testing matches with Malawi Queens ahead of the Commonwealth Games expected to start next month in Scotland. NAM General Secretary Carol Bapu said they were confident that the Queens would play against the two teams before the start of the Commonwealth Games scheduled […]

Airtel netball trophy regional level set for this weekend

Airtel Netball Championship in all the four regions of Malawi is set be played this weekend, the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) through its General Secretary Carol Bapu has announced. According to Bapu, two teams will be selected from each region to join the top eight teams from all the three regions as well who […]

Malawi Queens invited to Dubai for four-nation tourney

Malawi Queens have been invited to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a four-nation tournament scheduled for April next year. Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary, Carol Bapu, said the tournament, which is aimed at promoting the sport in the oil-rich nation, had been organised by England and will involve two other countries- Jamaica and […]

Door still open for Tigresses players – Netball Association of Malawi

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has reiterated that the door is not completely shut for Tigress players in the Malawi Queens team following their omission on the list of players who are in camp preparing for Test Series in Australia and the Fast5 Netball World Series in New Zealand, next month. NAM dropped Tigresses slippery shooter, Sindi […]

MTL Queens, Diamonds paired in ‘group of death’: Rainbow Paints Netball

MTL Queens and Diamonds have been paired in what was described  as a ‘group of death’ in the 2013 Rainbow Paints Tournament launched on Tuesday at the Blantyre Youth Centre. In a draw conducted in the presence of the five participating teams, Diamonds, MTL Queens and Woget have been paired in the same group while […]

Rainbow Paints hikes sponsorship to K2 million

Rainbow Paints has boosted Southern Region Top VI Netball Series by raising the sponsorship from K1 million to K2 million. The company’s Sales and Marketing manager Bruno Silas said the development on Tuesday at Blantyre Youth Centre during a re-launching ceremony that they were impressed with how the tournament was run last year. “We considered the current […]

Malawi’s GOtv Netball Challenge returns next week

Malawi first ever prestigious GOtv Netball Champions League is set to return to action next week at Blantyre Youth Centre in the third round of the tournament. The championship’s leaders Escom Sisters date MTL Queens while much improved Blue Eagles Sisters will entertain Bingu Tigresses in high profile games. Other potentially explosive fixtures will see […]