Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama on Sunday commissioned the multimillion new hockey stadium project artificial turfwith a plan for Malawi to host Africa Hockey Club Championship. Msungama was speaking during the official inauguration of hockey stadium located at Kamuzu stadium upper ground in Blantyre . The launch comes four years down the line […]
Blantyre-based hockey team giants Scorpions men and Nyala ladies club have clinched the newly introduced 2018 FMB 6 A-Side two-day national tournament which was played on Sunday in Blantyre. The first ever national competition was organised to mark the launch of the national hockey league which will see hockey teams from the three regions of Malawi playing […]
The hockey fratenity through Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) on Saturday took time to remember their hero and president Tochi Tarlochan Gill’s life when they held a special memorial service at Indian Sports Club in Limbe. The service brought together all the hockey lovers, players and Malawi Nation Council of Sports (MNCS) officials as well as […]
Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) president Tochi Tarlochan Gill is no more, he died on February 24 2018 in India after battling with a heart problem for over two years. HAM Administration Manager Benjamin Chaura confirmed to Nyasa Times that Tochi Gill who served as HAM president for morethan 35 years developed a heart problem […]
The Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) on Saturday elected into power new office bearers who are expected to serve the board for the next five years during the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place at Mpira Village in Chiwembe, Blantyre. Out of the 19 candidates who contested in various positions during the elections only 12 […]
A total of 19 candidates have been nomited to compete for various positions at this year’s Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) elections during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated for December 16 at Mpira Village in Chiwembe, Blantyre. This is in line with HAM’s constitution which gives power to its affiliates to elect new office bearers at every after five years […]
The construction of a National Hockey Stadium is earmarked to start in the next few months in Blantyre, Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) Vice President Krishna Achutan has said. In an interview, Achutan said in the next few months, developments will be seen as they have entered into an agreement with Bramar Consult. “HAM will […]
Malawi national hockey team player Benjamin Chaura was named player of the tournament in the inaugural African Hockey President’s Cup held in Arusha, Tanzania recently. Malawi put up a brilliant performance by winning silver as 20 years since they last participated at an international tournament. Chaura, who is also Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM) was […]
Malawi national hockey team’s dream of winning gold medal 20 years after returning to international hockey games were dented by neighburing Zambia in the final of the inaugural International Hockey Federation Presidential Cup played on Sunday. Malawi hockey team lost 1-0 in the final after also succumbing to the same team 3-1 in the preliminary matches. […]
Malawi national hockey team failed to replicate their winning 3-1 start to hosts Tanzania after succumbing to Zambia by the same margin in the Africa Hockey International President’s Cup in their second game. However, Malawi will also face the same Zambia team to determine the champion of the inaugural tournament after Tanzania edged out Zambia […]
Malawi national hockey team started the Africa Federation President’s Cup with a 3-1 victory over hosts Tanzania on Tuesday. Malawi’s triumph two decades after their last international game courtesy of goals from James Bandawe, Dan Matavata and Dennolye Mgeni. Malawi return to action Saturday against another neighbouring country, Zambia and another win would land the […]
Malawi national hockey left for Tanzania to participate in the Africa hockey Nations Cup involving Zambia and hosts Tanzania. The team tournament, which is the first edition of Africa Hockey Federation President’s Cup in Arusha for both men and women, will take place at Sikh Union Complex from February 22 to 26. Malawi national hockey […]
About 30 players of Malawi team are expected to go into training camp and start preparations for next year’s African Cup for Nations Hockey championship. The team will however first participate at the Presidents Cup scheduled to take place in Arusha, Tanzania in February, 2017. Malawi Hockey Team Coach Godfrey Biya says early preparations will […]
Malawian hockey champions Genetrix won two of their five games to come fifth from the six-team invitational international tournament hosted by Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) from Friday to Sunday (August 19-21) in Lusaka. According to the team’s spokesman Chigomezgo Thindwa, the games started on Friday and they won their first game one-nil against the hosts’ side Springfield before losing 2-5 their […]
Malawian hockey champions intend to leave for Zambia on Wednesday, August 17, for Lusaka where they will participate in Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) international invitational tournament from Friday to Sunday (August 19-21.) Genetrix, the first all-Malawian hockey team to fight for domestic honours, has participated in four international tournaments abroad and two club internationals at […]
Hockey Association of Malawi (Ham) will this season mete out severe punishments to players and officials who will be found to be under influence of drugs and alcohol. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ham said “alcohol and any other substances and practices locally known to have negative effect on the health of an athlete, whether […]
The 2016 First Merchant Bank (FMB) Hockey Leagues get underway this weekend, after the launching ceremony on Saturday morning at Country Club Limbe. The league games will be played at the hockey stadium at Chichiri starting from Sunday. This year, the FMB leagues will consist of the 8-a-side league which kicks off Sunday and should run up to the […]
Veteran administrator Krishna Achuthan has been co-opted into the Hockey Association of Malawi (Ham) board as vive-president to replace another veteran Dean Pinto, who suddenly died last month. Constitutionally the board is empowered to co-opt someone to the board but they have to be formally confirmed or rejected by affiliates at the next AGM. Achuthan […]