Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) has been directed to co-opt a female member to its newly elected executive committee board after falling short of the International Olympic Committee requirement. The Olympic Charter requires member associations to have at least two female members but the newly elected committee has one female member Flora Mwandira, Vice-President of MOC. […]
Malawi Olympic Committee’s (MOC) president Oscar Kanjala retained his position unopposed during elections at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi on Friday. Malawi Boxing Association (Maba) president Henry Sakala also retained his positions of treasurer unopposed. But Hellen Mpinganjira lost her bid to become MOC secretary general for the fourth consecutive after being trounced by former […]
Malawi Olympic Committee Secretary General Helene Mpinganjira has welcomed the surprise challenge from incumbent Treasurer Jappie Mhango to stand for the post in the forthcoming Elections on Saturday in Mangochi. Mpinganjira said she could not comment anything on the fellow executive member’s decision to go for her position. “He is free to contest. He is […]
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) has said they disqualified Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM) President Godfrey Phiri to contest during the General Elections slated for Saturday in Mangochi because he did not follow the procedures for nominations. Sources at MOC confided to Nyasa Times that Phiri nominated himself which is against the rules of securing nomination. “The AAM […]
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) president Oscar Kanjala is assured of another term of office having no challenger during the General Elections to be held at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi next week Saturday. However, his deputy, Flora Mwandira will have to battle it out with Basketball Association of Malawi (Basmal) Ben Mlasaanthu to retain his position of […]
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) president Oscar Kanjala has cleared the mist surrounding MOC Treasurer Jappie Mhango who is intending to join politics by contesting in Parliamentary Elections for Rumphi North Constituency. Mhango, who is Personal Assistant to Deputy Speak of Parliament Jones Chingola, will contest as an independent candidate after being disqualified by the governing […]
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) President, Oscar Kanjala, has qualified for a Master’s Degree in Olympic Studies after successful studies at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece. Kanjala also qualified for Masters in Sports Science offered by Lausanne University in Switzerland three years ago. The soft-spoken and respected sports administrator was over the moon with […]
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) over the weekend held a meeting with its affiliates in Blantyre to brainstorm on preparations for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games scheduled for Scotland later this year. MOC President, Oscar Kanjala, said the meeting was one of a series of meetings they have been holding with the affiliates since last year ahead […]
Malawi Olympic Committee General Secretary Hellen Mpinganjira will have a tough time to maintain her position in next year’s elections. Mpinganjira could pay the price for failing to retain the position of general secretary at her parent Netball Association of Malawi elections held this year as it will be difficult to secure nomination. Inside sources […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) which is the world’s biggest sports controlling body has awarded Malawi’s First Gentleman, retired Chief Justice Richard Banda a “150th anniversary of Pierre de Coubertin sport as a school of life” trophy. Banda, who is an honorary MOC member, received the top award on Tuesday at Kamuzu Palace in recognition […]
Malawi held a three-day mini-Olympic Games at Civo Stadium where six disciplines showcased their skills, hoping to better their records and sway Commonwealth Games selectors. The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) used the games to measure up for the next Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games in England and Brazil in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Here […]
Malawi’s first ever mini Olympic games have kicked off in the capital city Lilongwe with a total of 179 athletes battling in different sports discipline. The games will run from November 21 to 23 saw the opening ceremony attended by handful of sports personalities from various sports discipline. The games, a replica of the main Olympic event […]
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Limited bailed out Malawi Olympics Committee with money amounting to K7 million to help them prepare the mini Olympic Games expected to kick-off on November 21 to 23 at Civo stadium in Lilongwe. About 179 athletes from Boxing, Judo, table tennis, cycling are scheduled to take part in the tournament. The ceremony […]
With just a week before the start of Malawi’s first ever mini Olympic games, organizers have disclosed that they have only managed to raise about K15 million of the total budget of K27 million required for the event. Chairperson of the organizing committee, James Mwenda disclosed in Lilongwe on Thursday after receiving K100, 000 from Essential Tours and […]
Minister of Sports and Youth Enock Chihana has edged different sports bodies in the country to have strategic plans that can help guide their operations. The minister made the remarks in Lilongwe on Friday night when he presided over the official launch of the Malawi Olympic Committee’s strategic plan at the Presidential Hotels. Chihana said, […]
The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) will launch its strategic plan at the Presidential Hotel in Lilongwe on Friday with aim of guiding the operations of the organisation between 2013 and 2016. MOC President Oscar Kanjala said the plan was developed after very wide consultation with stakeholders that work will participate in implementing the plan. Kanjala […]
The Malawi Olympic team gets to business this Friday in the London Games when take part in full action and will be feted in the evening at the Kwacha House of the High Commission in London. Malawi team comprises of Mike Tebulo (Male – Athletics – Marathon), Ambwene Simukonda (Female – Athletics – 400m), Francis Munthali (Male […]
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