Rainbow World Group says its subsidiary, Rainbow Images, is preparing legal action to enforce what it describes as binding commercial agreements over the image rights and intellectual property of RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, adding a new layer of complexity to the commercial battles surrounding one of the most sought‑after young players […]
Since the game was originally created way back in the 19th century, football has gone from a game traditionally enjoyed by the working classes to one that is beloved by millions all over the world, but why has this become so popular? Well, there are a number of different reasons that we are going to […]
Malawi’s Football Journalists Association (FJA) has received a boost after partnering with Evel & Chris Printers to develop the sport in the country. FJA has since asked its members to continue being leading by example in adhering to all Covid-19 measures when covering live football matches in the stadia as supporters are now allowed to patronise […]
Sporting activities such as football have now restarted following several months of inactivity as countries suspended games as the world grapples with Covid-19. This weekend, following an international break, football games in different leagues that have restarted games will pick up from where the excitement stopped for the 2020/2021 season. Not that international games are […]
The National Youth Football Association (NYFA) has been severely hit by the Covid-19 preventive measures gazetted by the Malawi government last week and could not hold a physical Annual General Meeting (AGM). Among other things, government ordered mandatory wearing of face masks and prohibited gatherings of more than ten people. The NYFA was supposed to […]
Malawians love sporting activities, whether it’s popular games like football and netball, or less common activities like rugby. It’s not just physical sports either. More sedate forms of competition like chess and poker also exist in the country. The national football team, The Flames, have been one of Malawi’s biggest flag fliers, qualifying for the […]
Zomba Chisi Parliamentarian, Mark Botomani, who is also Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology, on Saturday, launched a K4 million football league in his constituency where 30 teams will be competing. The launch took place at Matiya Primary School Ground where Matiya Stars and Saiti Football Clubs played earlier before Saima and Nankhuni […]
In the Italian championship for the first time in several years there is a real intrigue in the struggle for the scudetto. Looking at the live soccer results, we can safely say that Juventus will have a hard time defending its title. The key competitor of Bianco Neri is Inter, which quite unexpectedly managed to […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika on Wednesday met delegates from Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Be Forward Wanderers at Sanjika Palace where he pledged the government’s support towards football in the country. “Count on my support at all times,” Mutharika said. “For those who don’t know, I like sports. Specifically, I like football. “In fact, sports […]
Local government and rural development minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said sports play a great role in people’s life as it keeps them healthy and active besides promoting love and unity among the people and communities. “We can have a healthy mind only when we have a healthy body. Great achievements come our way when we […]
State Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, who is fondly called SKC, has pledged to develop sports from grassroots level particularly football once he take over presidency next year. Chilima, campiaging to run for presidency through the United Transformation Movement (UTM), said this on Saturday when he addressed his Eastern Region followers at the Gymkana […]
Soccer analysts have urged football administrators in the country to introduce more soccer academies if the sport of football is to be revived. Zomba based sports analyst Joy Khakona said soccer academies are the only solution to upset the misfortune the Malawi national team, the Flames is facing. “Having many soccer academies can help to […]
Former Eagle Beaks coach, Bravo Stain Chiperesa, says the solution to miserable show of Malawi in football on the African continent lies in primary schools. Chiperesa was speaking to Peter Fote on Matindi Television, in a programme called “Ili Pa Minga MTV Sport”, sponsored by Premier Bet. Fote brought Chiperesa into the programme to provide […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) incumbent president Walter Nyamilandu has vehemently denied all allegations of wrong-doing following claims of massive fraud detected at sugar giant Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Limited. In an earlier report, Nyasa Times indicated that two officers were called for an internal hearing last week and have been suspended from work until the […]