NICO netball cup aims to develop future Malawi stars

NICO Holdings says its flagship One NICO Top 12 Netball Cup is on a mission to unearth Malawi’s next generation of stars, with hopes of discovering future talents. The financial services giant says the competition is doing more than handing out prize money. It is being used to empower young girls, nurture grassroots talent and […]

Diamonds are forever? Kukoma sparkle at summit as rivals sweat title race

Blantyre’s Kukoma Diamonds are sitting pretty at the top of the FDH Bank Premier Netball League — and they’re refusing to budge. The unbeaten side smashed their way through round one with ruthless victories over Giants (59-43) and Pacers (51-41) at Blantyre Sports Arena on Sunday, racking up 21 points to lead the 12-team pack. […]

Kukoma maintain perfect weekend with victory over Tigresses in FDH Premier Netball League

Kukoma Diamonds continued their impressive form in the FDH Premier Netball League with a 61-49 victory over fellow heavyweights Tigresses in a Week Five first-round clash at Blantyre Sports Arena on Sunday. It was a second win of the weekend for Kukoma Diamonds, who had earlier beaten FLC Netball Team 57-25 on Saturday, strengthening their […]

Kukoma Diamonds top the table after double weekend win in FDH Premier Netball League

Kukoma Diamonds have shot to the top of the FDH Premier Netball League table after a dominant weekend, beating Civonets 55-48 on Saturday before following up with a 58-46 win over Kia Atlas on Sunday at Blantyre Sports Arena. The result moves Kukoma Diamonds onto seven points and stretches their unbeaten run to three wins […]

Walter entices Cori: Malawi football fans can opt for Kukoma for Flames benefit

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has enticed Capital Oil Refining Industries (CORI) Ltd to take firm grip of FAM as a business partner, saying the company has the potential to sell Kukoma cooking oil enmasse through football fans. Nyamilandu said this on Tuesday at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre when CORI handed over […]

Diamonds win back to back Rainbow Paints Netball championship

Blantyre and Districts Netball League powerhouse Kukoma Diamonds have been emerged champions of the Rainbow Paints league to break a winning record of defending the title for fourth consecutive  year respectively. Diamonds who have finished the season without testing any defeat  had to beat their old rivals First Choice Tigresses with 34-32 baskets in their […]

Tigresses, Diamonds begin 2019 Rainbow Paints netball campaign  with fire

Blantyre-based netball heavyweights Kukoma Diamonds and Tigresses have started their 2019  title chase campaign in the Blantyre and Districts Netball League competition with fire after the two teams registered their first two consecutive wins in the first week  matches played on Saturday and Sunday at Blantyre Youth Centre. The league holders Diamonds recorded their victory […]

Kukoma Diamonds are invincibles in Malawi netball: Went a season without defeat

Kukoma Diamonds is proving to be the greatest Malawi netball team ever with  their crowning achievement as champions is unmatched having swept  all domestic trophies without a defeat. Apart cfrom the title in Rainbow Paints Blantyre and District Netball  League, the Kukoma Diamonds also won Kombeza Big 4 Bonanza and the recently the  Presidential National […]

Kukoma Diamonds maintain unbeaten record in Rainbow Paints League

Battle for points and championship continues to be exciting in the 2018 Rainbow Paints Blantyre and District Netball League (BDNL) as Blantyre based netball heavyweights Kukoma Diamonds on Saturday hummered Chilomoni Sisters with 77-23 baskets to remain unbeaten side in this season and keep their title hopes alive. Diamonds who missed the services of their […]

Laureen Ngwira linked with move to Kukoma Diamonds

Kukoma Diamonds are looking into the possibility of signing England-based netballer Laureen Ngwira. Ngwira’s six-month contract with England Super League side Team Nothumbria has expired and  she may not return as the team has pulled out from the league. The towering goalkeeper-cum-shooter is a player for Tigresses but Diamonds’ vice-chairperson Lumbani Mtonya said signing Ngwira […]

Kukoma Diamonds beat Thunder Queens to finish top of Rainbow Paints first round

Defending champions Kukoma Diamonds thrashed Thunder Queens 50-36  in an exciting Rainbow Paints Southern Region Netball League (SRNL) match at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC) on Sunday. The game marked the end of SRNL first round. The result means that Diamonds have finished the first round on the top slot with 18 points from 8 games. […]

CORI increase Kukoma Diamonds sponsorship to K9 million

Malawi’s netball power house Kukoma Diamonds players and officials have all the reasons to walk with their shoulders up as they have become the richest netball team in the country after the club received a sponsorship hike from their sponsors Capital Oil Refining Industry (CORI) who have increased the money from K4.5 million to K9 […]

Invincibles! Kukoma Diamonds claim Rainbow Paints title unbeaten

Kukoma Diamonds on Saturday celebrated for being as champions of the 2017/18 season  in the  Rainbow Pants sponsored  Southern Region Netball League (SRNL) with a 100 percent winning record. Diamonds reclaimed the regional league glory after winning all their 18 matches and claimed their 18th-straight victory  against Thunder Queens which they won 55-41 at Blantyre […]

Kukoma Diamonds maintain Rainbow Paints lead beat Tigresses 51-45

Kukoma Diamonds have increased their chances of get closer to the southern region Rainbow Paints League championship after beating their old-rivals Tigresses with 51-45 baskets in a highly tempered cracker played on Saturday at Blantyre Youth Centre. The attracted a lot of netball followers from Blantyre who came in large numbers to watch and cheer their teams. […]

Kukoma Diamonds retain Presidential Netball Trophy

Kukoma Diamonds  further established themselves as the dominant force in local netb all  as theyreclaimed the Presidential Netball Trophy after beating Thunder Queens 47-41 at Kumudzi Centre in Lilongwe on Saturday. Diamonda  led 14-12 in the first-quarter before increasing the tally to 26-22 and 38-32 afterwards. “It’s wonderful that we have reclained the trophy. The […]

Kukoma take 6-points lead, beat Prison Sisters: Rainbow Paints

Kukoma Diamonds on Tuesday opened a six point lead at the top of the Rainbow Paints Southern Region Netball League following their victory against an improved Prison Sisters side at Blantyre Youth Centre. Diamonds, who sweated in beating the Zomba based out-fit 76-37 have 36 points from 12 games, while Tigresses, who are on the second slot […]

Diamonds have chance to widen the gap in Rainbow Paints League

A chance for Kukoma Diamonds to extend their lead on the summit in the Rainbow Paints Southern Region Netball League as they have two  mid week fixtures on Tuesday and Thursday. Diamonds,  who are comfortably on the driving seat with 33 points, have a date against Prison Sisters on Tuesday at Blantyre Youth Centre. On […]

Most expensive netballer in Malawi: GK Anabel Phiri unveiled at Kukoma Diamonds

Former Lameck Queens Goal Keeper Anabel Phiri is officially unveiled at Kukoma Diamonds in front of Diamonds officials and sponsors Kukoma Manufacturing Company bosses   at their offices in Blantyre. Anabel, 24 years , who was featured on Sunday during Kukoma Diamonds against Alliance Capital Stars in which they won 51-30 had  a few words, saying […]