Mutharika wants to construct magnificent stadium in Blantyre: Kamuzu Stadium to be demolished

President Peter Mutharika  said on Saturday in Blantyre that he wants to construct an “ imposing,  magnificent and modern stadium” at Kamuzu Stadium, confirming that he has approved that Malawi’s football shrine in the commercial city  will be demolished to pave the way for the construction of a new sports arena. Mutharika made the announcement […]

Fifa approves Kamuzu Stadium: Malawi venue for World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania

World soccer governing body, Fifa has given Malawi an Okay to play their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania on next month, at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Football Associaition of Malawi (FAM) general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda disclosed this on Wednesday a news conference at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre. The Football Association of Malawi […]

Sulom admits failure to control crowd capacity at Kamuzu stadium

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has admitted that it is becoming very difficult to control the number of supporters patronizing super league games at the country’s soccer cathedral Kamuzu stadium particularly games involving big teams. This follows last weekend’s Blantyre derby involving old age rivals Mighty Be Forward Wanderers and Big Bullets in which the […]

Chiumia hails increased allocation to Sports Ministry in Malawi 2015/16 Budget

Youth Development and Sports Minister Grace Obama Chiumia has hailed the Malawi government for increasing funding towards her ministry in the 2015-16 national budget. The Malawi government has allocated K5.9 Billion to the Ministry and this was revealed on Friday 22nd May, 2015 the Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe presented the budget at the national assembly. […]

Anti-Wanderers fans plead not guilty for football violence, on bail

Two football fans appeared before Blantyre Magistrate Court on Wednesday and denied the charges of causing violence that led to a premature end of a pre-season friendly game between Be Forward Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers at the Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre on Sunday afternoon. John Dick of 37 years old from Jim village, Traditional Authority […]

Govt recruits manager for Kamuzu Stadium: University of Malawi graduate

The Ministry of Sports and Culture has finally filled the position of Stadium Manager for the Kamuzu Stadium, a development that has seen Charles Mhango, whom many did not know was just in an acting position, reverting to his post of Stadium Supervisor. The recruited Kamuzu Stadium Manager is Ambilike Mwaungulu, a University of Malawi graduate […]

Malawi govt to reconsider demolition of Kamuzu Stadium

Malawi Government has assured Blantyre clubs that it would reconsider the decision to have the country’s football shrine  Kamuzu Stadium demolished in a bid to pave the way for the construction of a modern stadium at the same place. Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Grace Chiumia allayed the fears after Blantyre clubs expressed concern […]

Malawi football shrine Kamuzu Stadium to be demolished

Kamuzu Stadium, Malawi’s football shrine in the commercial city Blantyre will be demolished to pave the way for the construction of a new sports arena, Minister of Sports, Grace Chiumia has disclosed. Sports Minister on Wednesday confirmed that discussions pertaining to the demolition of the old facility and construction of a new one have already […]

Junior Flames succumb to Zambia U-20

Malawi Under-20 national team failed to utilise home-ground advantage on Saturday after succumbing to Zambia to a 2-1 loss at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in the crucial final Senegal 2015 Africa Youth Championship. Zambia outplayed Malawi in the entire first half  when they were made comfortable despite playing away from home. The visitors  made their intent clear […]

Malawi soldiers block journos, TV Cameramen at Kamuzu Stadium

While it was all smiles for Bullets FC and their loyalists for lifting Carlsberg Cup after 2-0 win over rookies Zomba United on Sunday, most photojournalists and TV cameramen left Kamuzu stadium in an irked state after being blocked by Malawi Officers from getting to the VIP stage to capture presentation of medals to players. Some, […]

Kamuzu Stadium reopened: Teams sign MOU to curb violence

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) in conjunction with the Super League Association of Malawi (Sulom) on Thursday lifted the ban on Kamuzu Stadium after it was closed due to violence. In a meeting which took place at FAM offices in Chiwembe, where all football stakeholders signed a memorandum of understanding to curb out violence at […]

Blantyre teams react to decision to close Kamuzu Stadium: Concerned supporters vow to re-open it

Blantyre based soccer giants have reacted furiously to Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and Super League of Malawi (SULOM) decision to suspended use of Kamuzu Stadium for any TNM Super League and national cup games following last weekend’s acts of violence and hooliganism at the venue. The two soccer bodies jointly suspended the use of […]

FA Malawi closes Kamuzu Stadium due to violence

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) jointly with the Super League of Malawi (sulom) have suspended the use of  the country’s Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre with immediate effect  following violence conducts that happened over the weekend. There were ugly scenes of violence whereby supporters threw stones onto the pitch leaving on Sunday when Evirom drew […]

Teargas fired at Kamuzu Stadium during KB, Evirom game: Malawi TNM Super League

Violence resurfaced on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium by ganyu supporters  before  armed police had to fire  tear gas to disperse an angry crowd that pelted onto the pitch  during Evirom against Kamuzu Barracks encounter in the elite TNM Super League. The fans were protesting against referee Feston Kusekuse  as they felt he  increased ‘too much’ 11 minutes of added […]

Mighty Wanderers banned from using Kamuzu Stadium

Authorities at  Kamuzu Stadium have banned  Mighty Wanderers from using their facility following violence acts that took place last weekend’s TNM Super League game between Wanderers and Blue Eagles During the match, some Nomads fans invaded and threw missiles on the pitch in protest against Fransisco Scova’s red-carding of their goalkeeper Richard Chipuwa. The match […]

Bullets, Nomads game raises K8.3m: Super League of Malawi

The game between Bullets and Mighty Wanderers on Saturday in a high profile Blantyre derby in the TNM Super League, raised K8.3 million gross gate collections. Sulom general secretary Williams disclosed that each club pocketed K2 million, cashiers and supervisors got K720,000, Malawi Police Service K345,000. Super League of Malawi (Sulom) and Football Association of […]

FIFA approves Kamuzu Stadium venue for Malawi world cup qualifiers

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says t FIFA has granted an approval for the Malawi  to play their forthcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Kenya back at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The Flames will line up against Namibia on 5th June and Kenya on 12th June 2013. All these games will now […]