Malawi Queens training camp cancelled: Mwawi’s return doubtful

Controversy continues to rock Netball Association of Malawi ( NAM) will never seize to  amaze Malawians following  Wednesdays  drama, when they called  Malawi Queens players to converge at Blantyre Youth Centre to enter trainings camp in readiness for the forthcoming World Netball Championship scheduled to take place in Australia, only to change their decision at the […]

NAM-gate! Malawi Queens allowances stand-off, Africa Netball Championship withdraw raises questions

Netball Association of Malawi ( NAM) is yet to pay about K560,000 to Malawi Queens players for their game allowances during the just ended Diamonds Challenge Netball Tournament, which took place in South Africa. The Queens, which finished second during the tournament and received K10 million from their sponsors Airtel Malawi before their departure for […]

Malawi Queens withdraw 2015 African Netball Championship participation

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has confirmed the withdraw of the Malawi National Senior Netball team “The Queens” participation at the African Netball Championship slated to get underway this coming Sunday 28th June, 2015. NAM General Secretary attributed the withdrawal to among other things shortage of funds. The Queens who participated at the Diamond Netball […]

Malawi Queens back with ‘silverware’ from Diamonds Challenge

Malawi Queens, who won silver ‘trophy’ for finishing second in the at Diamonds Challenge Netball Series held in South Africa, returned home through Chileka Airport on Sunday but they got a cold reception, annoying the players. The Queens were welcomed with a hired 15 seater high roof min-bus and the players were visibly irked to […]

Malawi Queens get silver in Diamonds Challenge, lose to SA in finals

South Africa clinched the Diamonds Challenge Series after seeing off rivals Malawi Queens with a narrow 40-35 baskets at Kwa-Zulu Natal before a record partisan crowd and also questionable umpiring decision. The Queens gave false hopes to thousands of Malawian viewers on Super Sport 4-when they gave a spirited performance in the first and second […]

Malawi Queens beat Zambia to book final berth with South Africa in Diamonds Challenge

Malawi Queens cruised through into the finals of the Diamonds Challenge Netball Tournament on Thursday evening after beating Zambia 60-34 in a one sided affair at Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The Queens will face their rivals South Africa on Friday at the Ugu Sports Centre in Margate. Coach Piece Chawinga-Kaluwa maintained the squad of Joyce […]

Malawi Queens lose to rivals South Africa in Diamonds

Malawi Queens lost 42-33 to South Africa in the Diamonds Challenge Series at the Ugu Sports Centre near Margate, Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa. The Proteas were generally much taller than the Queens, and they made good use of their height advantage, particularly in the Queens circle, where Adele Niemand and Karla Mostert were able […]

Mwawi offered new contract Tactix: Malawi shooter ‘delighted’

Malawi international Mwawi Kumwenda has extended her playing contract with the Mainland Tactix, signing on for her third ANZ Championship campaign in 2016. Kumwenda joins Silver Ferns triallist Gemma Hazeldine and talented young players Nicola Mackle and Olivia Coughlan as the first four players to ink their signatures on the Tactix roster for next season. […]

Malawi Queens gets MK10 million boost from Airtel

Malawi leading mobile operator Airtel has donated a whooping of K10 million to Malawi Queens as they prepare for the Diamonds Challenge Tournament in South Africa. Airtel Malawi Head of Enterprise Rachel Mijiga presented the cheque to Netball Association of Malawi ( NAM) general secretary Carol Bapu at Blantyre Youth Centre after the Queens morning […]

NAM sticks with Peace as Malawi Queens coach, Waya demoted

Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) executive committee meeting in Blantyre on Tuesday night resolve the impasse surrounding the hiring of Malawi Queens coach by sticking with their decision to offer Peace Chawinga-Kalua and Mary Waya the positions of coach and assistant coach. This means Waya has been demoted from head coach. NAM general secretary Carol […]

Mary Waya accepts her demotion in Malawi Queens: its Peace time!

Legendary Mary Waya says she understands the reasoning for her demotion at the Malawi Queens national netball team. The netball icon had been in charge of the Malawi Queens but will now just be the assistant coach to Peace Chawinga-Kalua. Peace has accepted Netball Association of Malawi’s (NAM) offer of head coach for the Malawi Queens. And […]

Malawi Queens new coach hired Peace Chawinga: Mary Waya demoted

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has appointed Peace Chawinga-Kalua as the national netball team coach. NAM General Secretary Carol Bapu confirmed the development and said her association is just waiting for Chawinga-Kalua’s response. “Indeed we have offered Peace Chawinga-Kalua the position of head coach for Malawi national netball team but she is yet to respond,” […]

Malawi Queens maintain world rank, 5th position

Malawi national netball team have maintained position five in the world despite their unimpressive performance in the recent competitions. According to latest rankings released by International Netball Federation, Malawi Queens is till ranked number one in Africa as they head out to the August Wolrd Netball Cup in New Zealand. But the General Secretary Carol […]

Unicef launches advocacy campaign with Malawi Queens and Airtel

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on 1st April 2015 rolled out a national advocacy campaign with Airtel and the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to protect and promote the rights of adolescent girls in Malawi. The campaign, which features the Malawi netball team, popularly known as the Queens, aims to provide role models and […]