Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira has urged Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) to ensure it step up its efforts to connect electricity to clear the backload of delayed new connections that exists. Kutsaira made the remarks on Tuesday in Blantyre when he addressed ESCOM’s top management team during a familiarisation […]
Escom Sisters players have changed the club’s name to Diamonds Netball Club after promoting Escom’s brand since 2010 when the sponsorship was terminated. The players met at Blantyre Youth Centre in the absence of the executive committee and they agreed to change the name to Diamonds. The club’s coach Griffin Saenda confirmed having been asked […]
Bingu Tigresses have launched their charge to be the first team to claim the GOtv Netball Champions League as they are basking comfortably on the summit table after clobbering their rivals Escom Sisters 38-27 baskets in a highly contested encounter on Sunday at Malawi College of Medicine. Tigresses, who have 6 points, are leading on goal aggregate […]
Jubilation and tears of joy engulfed Escom Sisters players on Wednesday after they won 2013/2014 OG Issa Southern Region Netball League following a 41-33 victory to their rivals Bingu Tigresses in an exciting encounter at Blantyre Youth Centre in the commercial city of Malawi. Escom Sisters were given K300, 000 for being crowned champions while Bingu […]
A thrilling final game between Escom Sisters and Bingu Tigresses in the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League was abandoned with 15 minutes in the first quarter as heavy rains disrupted the match on Saturday at Blantyre Youth Centre when the electricians were leading 14-7 baskets. Southern Region Netball League general secretary Annie Hanjahanja said […]
Escom Sisters became the first team to reach the finals of the inaugural 2012 Rainbow Paints Net ball Top Six Tournament on Saturday at Blantyre Youth Centre after beating Woget Sisters 51-13 baskets. They will contest the final against rivals Bingu Tigresses who eased out MTL Queens 47-35 in a hardly fought encounter. During the first […]
Bingu Tigresses wrapped up the 2012-2013 OG Issa Southern Region Netball League first round on a high note with a victory to their arch rivals MTL Queens in a controversial match which took place at Blantyre Youth Centre. Tigresses, who has coach Charles Mhango shown marching orders in the fourth quarter after some tension on and […]
The OG Issa Southern Netball League reached the climax over the weekend as big guns were on rampage with Bingu Tigresses being team of the week after a fruitful trip to Zomba. Tigresses, who mauled Prison 130 baskets to 16 before demolishing Triggers 120-20 baskets in Zomba are now sitting at the summit of the […]
Bingu Tigresses assistant coach, Charles Mhango has vowed that the team’s technical committee will mastermind to grab away the OG Issa Southern Netball League in the hands of the holders, Escom Sisters. Mhango told Nyasa Times that their mission was to whisk away the League in the hands of the electricians, who are holders after winning […]
Escom Sisters were in a serious business on Saturday in the OG Issa Southern Netball League as they went on to humiliate Chitakale 108 baskets to 10 at Blantyre Youth Centre in Blantyre. Escom, who featured most of their regular players like Caroline ‘Ayuda’ Ngwira, Bridget Kumwenda, Towera ‘Tobe’ Vinkhumbo, Jessica ‘Agogo’ Mazengera were superior […]
Escom Sisters proved that they are a force to reckon with in the OG Issa Southern Netball League when they successfully defended the K1.5 million OG Issa League on Sunday at the netball Mecca Blantyre Youth Centre in Blantyre. The electricians trounced the flamboyant Bingu Tigresses by 43 baskets to 40 in a highly contested […]
Netball giants Escom Sisters will Sunday clash with stubborn Bingu Tigresses in a grudge encounter in the finals of the OG Issa Southern Netball League scheduled for Blantyre Youth Centre to decide the title winner. The battle between the two Blantyre based out-fits has already been preceded by fierce rivalry as both teams claim to […]
Bingu Tigresses emerged serious challengers of Escom Sisters in the OG Issa Southern Netball League as they defeated MTL Queens 43-37- in a thrilling encounter at Blantyre Youth Centre in Blantyre on Saturday. MTL Queens outclassed Tigresses in the first two quarters with the likes of Mary ‘Atcheya’ Waya in top form and Joana Kachilika […]
MTL Queens face serious test in their quest to challenge the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League when they line up against Bingu Tigresses at the netball cathedral Blantyre Youth Centre on Saturday. MTL Queens have to win if their ambition to grab the league in the hands of Escom Sisters is to have realistic […]
Escom Sisters were superior over MTL Queens on Saturday in the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League after beating them 48-35 baskets at Blantyre Youth Centre in a highly contested encounter. As usual, Mwayi ‘Professor’ Kumwenda led her charges to disconnect power at Maselema (the home of MTL). The Malawi Queens evergreen shooter was a […]
Escom Sisters were superior over MTL Queens on Sunday in the OG Issa Southern Netball League after beating them by 35 baskets to 32 at Blantyre Youth Centre. However, it was a highly contested encounter that the electricians won with a whisker. As usual, Escom Sisters coach Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Saenda fielded almost his first seven […]
Malawi’s only professional netball player, Mwawi Kumwenda, who is on off -season from her Australian Club and back with Escom Sisters, will miss weekend’ s encounter against MTL Queens in the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League at Blantyre Youth Centre as she is going on charity work. Kumwenda will be travelling to Salima where […]
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 […]