Kanyenda: Chibowa left legacy that ’empowers generations’ in football

Mighty Wanderers FC football director David Kanyenda has paid tribute to former Super League of Malawi (Sulom) secretary general and ex-Wanderers general secretary Henry “Kaka” Chibowa, saying his legacy continues to inspire and empower generations working in Malawian football. Kanyenda spoke as the representative of Wanderers president Thomson Mpinganjira at a mass held at Anglican […]

Malawi football pays tribute as Chibowa’s tombstone is unveiled

The tombstone of former Super League of Malawi (SULOM) secretary general ex-Mighty Wanderers FC general secretary Henry Chibowa has been unveiled at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre, in an emotional ceremony bringing together family and prominent figures from Malawian football. Chibowa’s sons, Henry Jnr and Goodwin, were among family members who laid wreaths at the graveside, […]

Hello Paisa donates 700 buckets to Mangochi District Hospital

Mangochi District Hospital has  received 700 buckets worth K1.5 million from  the money remittance service Hello Paisa to help in daily operations of the hospital. The donation follows the loss of various equipment and materials in a recent fire accident. Hello Paisa Operations Manager, Tikhala Mbedza said after making the donation that the company which offers […]

Mangochi District Hospital fire paralyzes emergency services – Report 

The fire that razed down the integrated Maternal and Child Health (MCH) block at Mangochi District Hospital has left the health facility too ‘incapacitated’ to handle emergencies as most critical equipment was destroyed. Mangochi District Health Officer (DHO), Dr. Henry Chibowa, and the District Commissioner (DC), Rev. Moses Chimphepo, disclosed this when they presented a […]

FAM suspends six Central Region committee members

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has suspended six members of the Central Region football committee for dragging the Malawi soccer governing body to court December last year over election matters. Central Region Committee chairman Austin Ajawa and FAM Chief Executive Officer Suzgo Nyirenda confirmed the fired members are Vice Chairman George Mussa, Vice General Secretary […]

Why Nyamilandu won 3rd term: Frivolities of individualising team achievements

I guess congratulations are in order to Mr. Walter Nyamilandu Manda and his ‘new’ team of administrators for winning the recent free and fair elections at Football Association of Malawi, FAM. I am neither a journo nor a writer. I am only an aspiring information scientist. I will not impregnate this opinion article with meanders […]

Walter retains FAM president post

Football Associatio of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu on Saturday got his mandate renewed when he was voted back in office after scoring a landslide victory against challenger Hnery ‘Kaka’ Chibowa in Salima. Nyamilandu got 35 votes from delegates and Chibowa got 9 votes. Before the elections, Chibowa protested that there was “attempted moral deterioration […]

FAM dissolves court injunction

Footbal Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has successfully dismissed an injunction which was obtained by Central Region  Football Commitee (CRFC) vice chairman George Mussa stopping the commimittee’s delegates from attending the elections on Saturday. Mussa sought an ex parte injunction claiming that the delegates that were communicated to FAM  to attend the Salima […]

FA Malawi elections face court injunction

Stakeholders in Malawi football have gone to court to apply for an ex-parte injunction to stop the elections of Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president following concerns that there is lack of level playing field and corruption allegations. The FAM’s presidency scheduled for Saturday in Salima is a two-horse race between the incumbent president Walter […]

How far can ‘Kaka’ ride his mother luck

In this second part of the Nyasa Times two-part series on Football Association of Malawi (FAM) presidential elections analysis, writer Patrick Zgambo Woyera gives FAM presidential aspirant Henry ‘Kaka’ Chibowa, his ghost stories, his henchmen, his nerve and his aspirations a stern examination. Wires again. I suppose congratulations are only in order. I have been […]

Chibowa launches blueprint for FAM presidency

Henry ‘Kaka’ Chibowa, who is challenging Football Assocociation of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu for the hot seat, has unveiled his manifesto with a roadmap to “ transforming” the country’s flagship league clubs into “professional entities” and bring back all sponsors that had run away from the sport. Chibowa, the former Super League of Malawi […]

NWFC nominates 'Kaka' for FAM president

As the countdown to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) polls on 17 December continues, the National Women’s Football Committee (NWFC) is the latest affiliate to submit their nominations in favour of Henry ‘Kaka’ Chibowa. According to a Facebook post from NWFC chairperson Suzgo Ngwira,  they have earmarked Chibowa for the post of president to […]

Chibowa to challange Nyamilandu on FAM presidency

Nominations have started pouring in for the forthcoming Football Association of Malawi (FAM) polls slated for December 17 in Salima in what is expected to be a two horse race between the incumbent Walter Nyamilandu and Henry ‘Kaka’ Chibowa. FAM’s chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda told Nyasa Times that the National Youth Football Committee (NYFC), […]