The much-awaited women’s football league in Malawi will kick off in April this year but with only eight teams to start with. The league will be funded by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) when government allows resumption of sporting events in the country. Teams to kick start the maiden season of the league include […]
The Football Association of Malawi in conjunction with the Super League of Malawi has signed a 10-year partnership with the Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) on the provision of medical scheme to football players. The tailor-made scheme called Econo- Sport is worth K18 million a year and will cover 800 players from the Super League […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has told its member associations to start preparing for restart of their respective leagues. The Malawi FA has said it cannot direct the member associations on what to do but they should come up with their own road map which can be scrutinised by the country’s football governing body. […]
While Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has adhered to the order made by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that it should administer fresh regional football associations elections, the football governing body faults the ACB for its intervention that was brought to its attention by interested football officials. At its Executive Committee emergency meeting held virtually on […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has cemented its partnership with the Malawi Digital Broadcasting Network (MDBNL) after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a development that has been described as a crucial step towards rolling out a dedicated local Football Pay TV Channel. The signing ceremony, which was graced by various stakeholders, including super league […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has donated top of range HP laptops to its nine member associations as one way of promoting use of technology in the management of the game. FAM second vice president, who is also finance and administration committee chairperson, Othaniel Hara, said the game has evolved a lot and there […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health Covid-19 preventive measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation. In a statement, Nyamilandu says the three-week suspension of top-flight […]
The newly-elected executive committee for the National Youth Football Association (NYFA) has promised to develop youth football in the country from the grass root. New Chairperson of the association, Tiyenkhu Chavula who went unopposed in the elections that were held on Saturday, said youth football should go down to 12 years of age. “We want […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has given its member associations in all the three football regions more time in office pending investigations by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) before elections. The elections that were supposed to take place in all the regions in November last year, were halted by the ACB as there were complaints […]
The return of crowds to sport has suffered a major setback after the country was plunged into new coronavirus restrictions including a ban of public gathering for over 100 people. The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has announced restrictions of public gatherings following a surge in Covid-19 cases . The task force announced that the revised […]
Primary and secondary school sports teachers in Mzimba North are undergoing a 7-day long football coaching course facilitated by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Benjamin Kumwenda, who is FAM’s Technical Development Officer and Coach Educator, is the one drilling the teachers with modern ways and approaches in training children in football. A total of […]
Chairperson for trustees of the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM), Grecian Tukula, has hailed the cordial relationship existing between the association and the country’s football association. SWAM is an association that comprises sports journalists across the country who write and report on different sporting disciplines including football. Tukula was speaking at Mpatsa Beach Lodge […]
Journalists were left in suspense at a press briefing on Friday at Crossroads Hotel in Blantyre when a planned signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and Malawi Digital Broadcasting Networks (MDBNL) was abruptly cancelled. The only explanation made by FAM General Secretary, Alfred Gunda was that the association […]
The Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Saturday at Mpatsa Beach Lodge in the lakeshore district of Salima. Delegates at the meeting will among other things discuss the General Secretary and Treasurer’s financial reports for possible adoption. During the meeting, SWAM members will also undergo Media Training […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) request to Confederation of African Football (CAF) to allow fans to watch Monday’s 2022 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers return match between the Flames and Burkina Faso at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre has been flatly rejected. The continental football governing body said due to fears over the spread of […]
Football Association of Malawi has 24 hours to furnish the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) all nomination lists submitted by the Southern, Central and Northern Region Football Associations. Among others, ACB Director General Reyneck Matemba wants FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda to produce or furnish him within 24 hrs with original documents or certified true copies of […]
The image of football in the country has been thrown into disrepute after Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has issued a stop order to Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) and Football Association of Malawi (FAM) from proceeding with the elections scheduled for Mangochi at weekend following allegations of bribes in the nomination process. ACB Director Reyneck […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President, Walter Nyamilandu Friday said cyber bullying, harassment and abuse silences girls’ voices and was a barrier to their development and achievements in life. He made the remarks at Mpira Village in Blantyre when he signed Plan International Malawi’s petition on ending cyber bullying, harassment and abuse. Nyamilandu said that locally girls in […]