FA Malawi’s double standards exposed

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has been accused of playing double standards after directing one of its affiliate bodies, Beach Soccer Malawi to go to the polls and elect a new executive committee, barely two years after the committee’s current executive was ushered into office. Constitionally, executive committees in all Fam affiliates are supposed to […]

FA Malawi applauds Mutharika for Bullets, Wanderers stadia project

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President, Walter Nyamilandu on Saturday hailed President Professor Peter Mutharika for honouring his promise to construct two stadiums for Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Be Forward Wanderers. Nyamilandu made the remarks on Saturday when Mutharika presided over the launch of construction of the two stadiums at Nyambadwe Primary School ground. […]

Mutharika applauds Walter for football academy: Malawi to construct national stadium at Njamba

President Professor Peter Mutharika  has commended Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu  for establishing a football academy to nurture the game’s  talent. Mutharika commended Nyamilandu for the initiative on Saturday during the presidential launch of construction of two stadiums for Nyasa Big Bullets and Be-Forward Wanderers at Nyambadwe Primary School ground in Blantyre.. The […]

Women football ex-co member Hellen Chavula dies

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced the death of National Womens Football Association (NWFA) executive committee member Hellen Chavula. According to a brief statement released by FAM, Chavula died on Friday in Mzuzu. “FAM is deeply saddened to inform the football family about the death of National Women’s Football Association Executive Committee Member Hellen […]

FA Malawi orders Silver to pay Wanderers K2.5m over Babatunde

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has finally released a verdict on the controversial transfer wrangle of Mighty Be Forward Wanderers towering striker Babatunde Adepoju. During the recent transfer window, Silver Strikers signed the Nigerian forward before rescinding the decision at the eleventh hour after all the discussions with the player and its parent club were […]

83 player transfers made: FA Malawi applauds clubs for embracing Transfer Matching System

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has applauded TNM Super League Clubs for fully embracing the Transfer Matching System (TMS) after transacting all transfers in the just closed transfer window through the online platform. A total of 83 player transfers, 75 of which are domestic, have been completed during the January-April window, which closed at midnight […]

FAM partners with Rab Processors to extend Covid-19 relief to regional teams

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has partnered with Rab Processors to extend the association’s COVID-19 relief programme to regional leagues’ teams. At a joint media  briefing on Monday morning at Mpira Village at Chiwembe, FAM president Walter Nyamilandu and Rab Processors chief executive officer Ahmed Sunka said they will distribute the relief packs of assorted […]

FAM bemoans vandalism of  Luwinga Technical Centre

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has been left distraught after residents of Area 1B and Habitat in the city of Mzuzu on Saturday vandalised its Luwinga Technical Centre after learning that  the facility was offered to Ministry of Health to use it as a quarantine centre for coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic patients. Mzuzu-based FAM second vice-president […]

Malawi football has great future says SA former defender Lekgwathi

South African former defender Lucky Lekgwathi has said that he looks at a great future in Malawi football. The former Orlando Pirates captain told Nyasa Times after visiting Malawi in March where he played in the Joseph Kamwendo testimonial match that he believes Malawi hss great players who can put the country on the African […]

FAM partner referees body in offering online training to match officials

Football Association of Malawi [FAM] in conjunction with the National Football Referees Association [MFRA] has launched online training for elite match officials ensure the men in black remain active physically and be updated on football laws amid the novel Covid-19 football lockdown. The local programme is an extension of the Council for Southern Africa Football […]

FA Malawi development officer vows to turn women’s football professional

Newly appointed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Women’s Football Development Officer Memory Austin has disclosed that her main agenda is to steer Malawi football into professionalism. Austin is expected to start her job on 1st May, 2020. This is the first time for FAM to hire a permanent Football Development Officer. “I want to thank FAM […]

FA Malawi offers Luwinga Technical Centre for Covid-19 isolation centre

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has decided to offer the Ministry of Health its facility at Luwinga Technical Centre to be used as a quarantine centre  as part of efforts to help during the coronavirus crisis. On Wednesday, FAM officials led by second vice president, Othaniel Hara, together with Ministry of Health officials visited […]

Former FA Malawi veep Steven Msambira dies

Former Football Association of Malawi (FAM) vice president Steven Msambira has died. A statement from FAM confirmed that Msambira died on Wednesday morning at the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in the capital Lilongwe. “Football Association of Malawi and the Malawi football fraternity is in great grief following the death of its former 2ndVice President Steven […]

FA Malawi fines Eagles, Silver over violence in Fisd Cup

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has fined Blue Eagles Football Club and Silver Strikers after being found guilty over various misconducts that led to violence during a FISD Cup match played at the Civo Stadium in Lilongwe  last November. According to a statement made available to Nyasa Times, FAM Competitions Disciplinary Committee found Eagles guilty […]