Mwawi inks new deal at New Zealand club: Malawi netball export delighted

Malawian netball professional Mwawi Kumwenda has been offered a new contract at Easi Yo Tactix for the 2015 ANZ Championship season after a stellar debut season. Tactix website reported that the team’s Chief Executive Officer Brigit Hearn was happy to have retained the services of Kumwenda because she is terrific to the team. “She is […]

Malawi Queens set to camp for C’wealth Games

Malawi national netball team is set to camp for Glasgow Commonwealth Games scheduled for July 23-August 3 in Scotland. Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) president Rose Chinunda said they should be through with all logistics to call the team to camp. But Chinunda declined to state whether they would reconsider the coaching panel with Peace Chawinga Kalua, […]

Malawi Queens in C’wealth games ‘fair’ group

Malawi netball team have been handed a fairer Glasgow Commonwealth Games group to run from July 23-August 3. Malawi Queens are in Pool A alongside Jamaica, New Zealand, St Luke, Northern Ireland and hosts Scotland. The Queens bitter rivals South Africa have been paired in Pool B which comprises Australia, England, Wales, Trinidad and Tobago, […]

Mary Waya qualifies as first netball tutor in Africa

Netball legend Mary Waya has done Malawi proud by becoming the first netball tutor in Africa after successfully completing African Coaching and Officiating Framework (ACOF) course. International Netball Federation (INF) Chief Executive Officer Clare Briegal wrote Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) in a letter dated 7 April, 2014, addressed to (NAM) President Rose Chinunda that Waya’s […]

NAM settles for Peace as Malawi Queens Coach

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) executive committee meeting has settled for Peace Chawinga-Kalua to be the new coach for the Malawi Queens. NAM has however choosen netball legend Mary Waya to be coach for the Under-21 side. NAM president Rosy Chinunda has confirmed the appointments, saying they will be engaged on part-time until the budget […]

Malawi Queens invited to Dubai for four-nation tourney

Malawi Queens have been invited to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a four-nation tournament scheduled for April next year. Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary, Carol Bapu, said the tournament, which is aimed at promoting the sport in the oil-rich nation, had been organised by England and will involve two other countries- Jamaica and […]

Malawi Queens claim fifth spot at World Fast5 netball series: Prey on England

Despite failing to progress into the semi-finals, Malawi Queens claimed fifth spot at the FAST5 Netball World Series after clobbering England 34-32 at Auckland’s Vector Arena on finals day in the play-off for fifth. Malawi had found England an easy prey in the tournament and beaten them twice in the tournament. England have never beaten […]

Malawi Queens beat England, lose to SA in World Fast5 netball

Blue Eagles Sisters sensational centre Takwonda Lwazi inspired Malawi Queens to their first victory in the 2013  Fast5 Netball World Series in Auckland when she  stole the ball off England’s attack in the final 20 seconds before passing it over to   Mwai Kumwenda who converted it into a goal at the other end of […]

Malawi Queens lose to Jamaica in World Fast5 Netball series

So near yet so far, Malawi Queens died fighting in the FAST5 Netball World Series on Friday morning when they went down 35-37 baskets against Jamaica after another defeat in their first game to Australia. The Queens, who played a gutsy style, freely letting the ball go, kicked-off the match on a higher note as they led […]

Malawi puts up decent fight against New Zealand: Mwawi nets 42 in Queens 49- 68 loss to Ferns

Malawi Queens on Sunday matched world netball champions New Zealand in several periods of their second game of the three test series despite losing 68-49. New Zealand-bound Malawian shooter Mwai Kumwenda was particularly impressive, shooting 42 of her side’s 49 goals, and wowing the crowd with her athletic leaps. Kumwenda will likely be a target for the […]

Malawi Queens lose 34-83 to Australia in World netball Test

Malawi Queens lost 34-83 to Australian Diamonds in the World netball series held in Wollongong on Wednesday night. According to reports, Austraiia capitalised on a nervous start from the Queens. The Queens overcame their early jitters to make a contest of the quarter and were accurate when they reached the circle, with goal attack Jane […]

Malawi Queens off to New Zealand for World Netball Series

The Malawi National Netball Team has departed for   New Zealand on Friday afternoon via Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, to participate in the World Netball Series in New Zealand. National coach Griffin Saenda who has taken 12-member side said he was optimistic his charges would conquer despite missing the services of his three key […]

Airtel Money: K360m injected into Malawi netball

Airtel Malawi has announced a historic K360 million sponsorship to Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) that will support national netball team and the nationwide league. The sponsorship deal is for the period of three years which means K 120 million every year going towards the  Queens endeavor and the country wide netball league. Airtel Money […]

Malawi Queens still rules in Africa netball: Ranked number one

Malawi national netball team, the Queens,  still rule the African continent having maintained its position  as the highly ranked team despite losing to South Africa 54-52 in the Africa Netball Championship. The latest International Netball Federation rankings released on July 1 has also registered Malawi as the fifth in the world. There were fears that following 54-52 […]