Queens power past Northern Ireland — Malawi seal first Commonwealth Games win

The Malawi Queens lit up their Commonwealth Games campaign with a commanding 64–48 victory over Northern Ireland, delivering a performance full of control, accuracy and intent in their second outing of the tournament. Malawi set the tone early, racing to a 19–9 lead after a dominant first quarter and maintaining their grip to go 35–23 […]

Malawi Queens show spirit but South Africa’s accuracy proves decisive

Malawi Queens were handed a tough introduction to their Commonwealth Games campaign after falling 65–44 to a clinical South Africa side that controlled the contest from the first whistle to the last. The Proteas came out firing, dictating the tempo early and taking the opening quarter 18–12, their sharp movement and quick ball circulation immediately […]

UK-based Malawian business leaders back Queens with K5m donation ahead of Commonwealth Games opener

Malawian business leaders based in the United Kingdom have thrown their support behind the national netball team, donating 5 million Kwacha to the Malawi Queens as they prepare for their Commonwealth Games opener against South Africa on Saturday. The donation comes from four prominent business figures: Rhodrick Kalumpha; Abdul Chazolokera Chirwa; Sheriff Kaunde, Managing Partner […]

Malawi’s Fuller ‘ready’ for Commonwealth Games after strength-testing warm-up matches

Malawi netball head coach Deborah Fuller says her side is fully prepared for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, after a series of tough warm-up fixtures against some of the sport’s biggest names. The Queens faced New Zealand, England’s men’s netball team and England A as part of their build-up to the tournament, with Fuller assessing […]

Kumwenda joins Queens squad ahead of Commonwealth Games

Malawi’s national netball team, the Queens, have their full squad together in Glasgow ahead of the Commonwealth Games after star shooter Mwai Kumwenda linked up with the group on Wednesday. Kumwenda travelled in from Australia, where she plays for West Coast Fever in the Suncorp Super Netball League – one of the strongest domestic competitions […]

Malawi Queens jet out for Commonwealth Games mission

The Malawi National Netball Team, the Queens, on Tuesday left the country for Manchester, England, en route to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, departing through Bakili Muluzi International Airport in Blantyre. While in Manchester, the Queens will play a series of friendly matches against New Zealand, England, Northern Ireland and Wales before proceeding to […]

Malawi Queens ready to roar: Fuller upbeat after Zimbabwe test series

Head coach for the Malawi National Netball Team (The Queens), Deborah Fuller, says the team is on track in its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August. Fuller was speaking after the conclusion of a four-match test series against Zimbabwe Gems in Blantyre. […]

Loreen Ngwira out of Manchester Thunder, heads back to Malawi

England-based Malawi netball star Loreen Ngwira has withdrawn her services  at the  English Vitality Netball Super League champions Manchester Thunder and is set to return home. Manchester Thunder said on its website that the towering Malawian goal defender has been ruled out of the 2021 season on “medical grounds.” It said: “The Malawi Queen will […]

Malawi Queens lose all test matches to South Africa

Malawi Queens wrapped their  three-test series in South Africa on Sunday after they registered no win. The Queens lost  in the first match 65-25 on Thursday and 62-29 in the second on Friday before falling 69-28 in the final match. Team missed the services of Australian-based shooter Mwai Kumwenda and England -based shooter Joyce Mvula. […]

Saenda burial at HHI on Saturday: ‘We cannot talk of Malawi netball without mentioning his name’

The body of former  coach of Malawi Queens netball national team late Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Sayenda will be laid to rest on Saturday at H.H.I cemetery in Blantyre, the family has disclosed. Saenda, who until his death was the Malawi Queens Technical Director and Kukoma Diamond Sisters head coach died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital  in […]

Mwai, Mvula out of Malawi Queens’ South Africa trip: Vinkhumbo returns to national duty

Two of Malawi Queens’s foreign-based shooters Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula will not be part of the 15-member squad  traveling squad  to play three test series against Spar Protea in South Africa. A statement issued by Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) on Sunday said  that while Kumwenda was released by her Australian club, she is […]

Malawi Queens to play in three-match series against South Africa

South Africa’s SPAR Proteas have announced they will be playing a three-Test series against the Malawi Queens from 26 to 30 November in Rustenburg. The matches will see two more international sides returning to court after England and New Zealand faced-off in Hamilton. This will be the first time the two countries have met since the […]

FDH Bank offers Malawi Queens K4.2m Covid-19 cushion

Malawi national netball team, the Queens have been offered K4.2 million from leading commercial bank  FDH as a relief package from negative financial impact of the Covid-19, the strands for coronavirus pandemic. FDH Bank marketing manager Ronald Chimchere confirmed the news, saying the package will see 30  players in Malawi Queens receiving K35 000 monthly […]

Remembering Peace Chawinga-Kaluwa: Malawi netball legend

Malawi national netball team, the Queens are one of the most glamorous teams on the international scene having impressed at the very highest stage of the sport, whose giants are nations like New Zealand, Australia, England and Jamaica. But despite Malawi failing to break into the top five in the world of international netball, the […]

FDH Bank unveils K360m Malawi netball package

A new chapter has been written in the history of the country’s sports as FDH Bank has unveiled K360 million three-year sponsorship to Netball Association of Malawi (NAM), with K300 million going directly to Malawi Queens, K45 million for a national netball cup and K15 million for NAM administration. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at […]

NAM secures FDH Bank sponsorship for Malawi Queens after Ravi Rach crooked deal

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) will this Tuesday  November 11 2019 unveil a new  sponsor for Malawi Queens at a function to be held at Amaryllis Hotel  in Blantyre as Nyasa Times understands its FDH Bank. NAM’s general Secretary, Carol Bapu confirmed that after lengthy and thorough negotiations, they are set to unveil the new […]

Malawi Queens whack Africa Netball Cup champions Uganda 49 -45

Malawi Queens on Monday morning secured a 49-45  victory over  African Netball Championship  defending champions Uganda’s She Crane at Belleville Velodrome in Cape Town, South Africa. This is a third consecutive win for Malawi Queens coming at the back of another  comfortable 70-42 victory over neighbours and impressive 72- 34 triumph over Kenya on Saturday. […]