Malawian netball sensation Mwai Kumwenda has spoken of her excitement ahead of the Africa Netball Cup, insisting her young Malawi Queens side is ready to battle it out for a coveted spot at the 2027 World Cup in Sydney. The blockbuster eight-day tournament kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 to 26, with matches […]
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 […]
Australian-based Malawi Queens netballer Mwawi Kumwenda has been named among the 2020 world best four players. According to an annual poll released by Netball Scoop on Wednesday led by a team of ten judges comprising netball writers, journalists and coaches, they have voted the Malawi Queens shooter as the fourth best netballer in the world […]
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 […]
Revered Australia-based netball star Mwawi Kumwenda has been applauded Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama as a true testimony that Malawi has immense talent, following her sterling performance guiding her club Melbourne Vixens’ first Australian Premiership win since 2014. Msungama in a congratulatory message issued on Monday in honour of Mwai’s remarkable contribution towards comes after Malawi […]
Malawi Queens netball star Mwawi Kumwenda scored 47 goals from 50 shots to help Australian club Melbourne Vixens beat West Coast Fever in the Super Netball grand Final, and says it feels “special” for her to be part of the champions and earned Player of the Match honours. In her report in The Guardian journalist Emma Kemp […]
Australia-based Malawi netball star Mwawi Kumwenda inspired her side, the Melbourne Vixens to win their first premiership on Sunday morning , defeating the West Coast Fever by two points in a thrilling Grand Final. Kumwenda was voted Nissan Player of the Match. The Vixens’ 66-64 win at Brisbane’s Nissan Arena secured their first championship since 2014 and sent retiring […]
Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima has hailed South Africa-based striker Frank ‘Gabadinho’ Mhango, for becoming the first Malawian to win the Premier Soccer League (PSL) top scorer’s award. Gabadingho, who stars for Orlando Pirates, has had to share the gong with Highlands Park’s Peter Shalulile. Vice –President Chilima in a statement said the achievement is not […]
Australia-based Malawian shooter Mwawi Kumwenda was in top form as she inspired her side Melbourne Vixens who found an extra gear when it mattered most to grind out a tough 50-43 victory over the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball. Kumwenda joined Caitlin Thwaites in the goal circle as the Vixens looked for answers, the […]
Malawi netball export towering shooter Mwawi Kumwenda has signed a new contract extension with Australian giants Melboure Vixen . The Malawian shooter has proved to be a key member of Australian top-flight league giants over the past three years but was sidelined due to injury in the just ended season. However, the club has placed […]
Newly appointed Malawi Queens head coach Peace Chawinga-Kalua has named a strong 24 member provisional squad ahead of the Africa Netball Championship set for October 18-23 to be hosted by South Africa. In her squad, Chawinga has included three professionals namely Mwai Kumwenda who plays for Mebourne Vixens in Australia, Joyce Mvula and Lauren Ngwira who […]
Australia-based Malawian toweing shooter Mwawi Kumwenda is expected returned to action as she helped team Melbourne Vixens towards a Super Netball semi-final berth by defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds 63-57in Suncorp Super Netball. Mwawi, who missed the Netball World Cup in Liverpool after injury kept her out of action for 12 months, was brought into the Vixens’ […]
Malawi’s Australia-based netball icon Mwawi Kumwenda will play no part with Queens at the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool, England as she is still recovering from knee injury. In a statement seen by Nyasa Times, he lofty shooter said doctors advised her to avoid netball action and would be fully fit in August 2019, […]
Manchester Thunder head coach Karen Greig has hailed Malawi netball shooter Joyce Mvula after her brilliant performance when they outclassed Strathclyde Sirens in the Super League at the weekend, saying she is on her game. Greig , the former England shooter, said in her game tactics, Mvula played a pivotal role for the victory and has come […]
Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Grace Chiumia has warned some Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) leaders to stop playing political games instead of developing the sport. Chiumia made the remarks when she presided over the Presidential Netball finals in Blantyre on Saturday. “This is my second time in this ministry and before […]
Malawian netball superstar Mwawi Kumwenda will have surgery after breaking his right ankle, her Australia club Melbourne Vixens has said. The 28-year-old Malawian suffered a hyperextension of her left knee when she landed awkwardly during the third quarter of the Round 13 game of the Suncorp Super Netball League match against West Coast Fever on Saturday […]
Australian-based Malawi Queens dynamic shooter, Mwai Kumwenda was voted player of the match following her sparkling form on Sunday as her side Melbourne Vixens moved into second spot on the Suncorp Super Netball ladder with a commanding 72-50 win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds at Priceline Stadium. Kumwenda’s side clinched a maximum eight points to take […]
Australia-based Malawi Queens star Mwawi Kumwenda has secured a sponsorship from Nissan motor vehicle franchise dealers Berwick Nissan. The towering shooter who plays in Australian club Melbourne Vixens, was unveiled on Tuesday by the authorised Nissan car-dealers. “So happy to be able to partner with Berwick Nissan,” Mwai wrote on her Instagram page. Nissan Berwick said in […]