Malawi shooter Kumwenda gets New Zealand netball talent award

Malawi sharp-shooter Mwai Kumwenda has been named as the best new talent in the trans-Tasman netball competition in New Zealand. Kumwenda, who plays for the New Zealand’s Tactix outfit, was rewarded for an outstanding debut season. The 24-year-old Malawian international finished the regular season as the competition’s most prolific shooter. Kumwenda’s 540 goals, at 91.4 […]

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 […]

Mwawi pens new Tactic deal: Malawi shooter to remain in New Zealand for another year

Malawi’s netball export, Mwawi Kumwenda, has signed a new one-year extension deal, in New Zealand , the Trans-Tasman Netball League club Tactic have confirmed. Tactix chief executive Brigit Hearn confirmed the club has offered an extention contract to the 24-year-old  Malawian shooter who will be with the club up for the 2015 season. “We are […]

Malawi shooter Mwawi leaves for New Zealand

Malawi’s only foreign netballer Mwai ‘Professor’ Kumwenda left the country for New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon through Chileka Airport upbeat that she is ready to deliver at her new club Tactix. Kumwenda will create history when she becomes the first player from the southern African nation of Malawi to feature in the New Zealand elite […]

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’s Mwai signs for New Zealand Tactix from Australia

Malawi ‘s first ever professional netball player Mwai Kumwenda, who plies her trade in Australia with Peninsula Waves is moving to New Zealand after the Tactix have signed her to  appear in the competetive ANZ Championship. The 24-year-old  goal shooter told Nyasa Times from Australia  about her delight at sealing the dream move to New Zealand. “It is a […]

Malawi netballer Mwawi thanks mates for Australia MVP award

Malawi’s netball professional Mwawi Kumwenda has said  the support she has received from her team mate sin Australia and the coach  has been key to the way she has taken to life and scooping Australia Netball League Most Valuable Player. The Malawi Queens towering goal shooter is delighted with the backing she has received from  her Australian […]

Malawi’s Mwawi in Australia all star netball squad

Malawi Queens shooter Mwawi Kumwenda has capped a memorable season for Peninsula Waves by making it into an all start Victory Fury select side that features top players from the Australia’s Victoria Netball League. The South West team is currently on tour playing with other top sides in Australia’s other states. Mwawi’s manager Hlupikire Phiri […]

Nam eyes Magombo to sharpen Malawi Queens attack

Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has plans to rope in towering shooter Linda Magombo-Munthali for national team which is preparing for Africa Netball Championship scheduled for June 24-29 in Blantyre. Nam president Rose Chinunda said Magombo-Munthali would strengthen the shooting department in the absence of Malawi’s only professional netball Mwawi Kumwenda who is based in Australia. Chinunda […]

Malawi’s Mwawi tops scoring sensation In Australian netball league

  Malawi’s netball export Mwawi Kumwenda continues to make an impact in Australia Victorian Netball League when she inspired Peninsula Waves to pip  Yarra Valley Grammar Ariels at State Hockey Centre last Wednesday . The 70-52 victory over the sixth-placed Saints came on the back of another brilliant performance from Mwawi Kumwenda, who shot extraordinary 49 […]

Malawi’s netball export Mwawi does it again for Waves

Malawi’s netball sensation Mwawi Kumwenda continues to make an impact in Australia Victorian Netball League (VNL) when she inspired Peninsula Waves to the summit of the league following their victory against Southern Saints by 59 baskets to 43 on Wednesday. The Malawi Queens evergreen shooter notched 54 baskets out of the 59. Wave’s victory means they are now […]

Malawi star Mwawi insipires Waves to go top of Australia league

Malawi’s only foreign netball player Mwawi Kumwenda  continues to make headlines in Australia after another outstanding performance on Wednesday helped Peninsula Wave win  54-29  agains Gleenlong to go top of the Victorian Netball League (VNL). The Malawi Queens evergreen shooter was unstoppable as she notched 50 baskets out of 54 . The other baskets were […]

Malawi netball export Mwawi fires Waves to beat Genesis in Australia

Malawi’s professional netballer, Mwawi ‘Professor’ Kumwenda, who plies her trade in Australia with Peninsula Waves, has proved that she is indeed Malawi’s evergreen shooter when she netted 38 baskets of the 42 baskets her out-fit netted against Genesis in their first game of this season. The former Escom Sisters towering shooter used her tick-tack stylish […]

Malawi netball star Mwawi Kumwenda back in Australia

Malawi’s only foreign netball player Mwawi ‘Professor’ Kumwenda is back in Australia on for a third consecutive stint with Victorian Netball League (VNL) outfit Peninsula Waves after completing her off-season break. The league’s best player of the year said she is happy to be back and ready for  a third eight-month contract. “I arrived safely […]

Malawi netball export Mwayi Kumwenda returns to Australia January 28

Malawi’s only foreign netballer Mwai ‘Professor’ Kumwenda is set to return to Australia on January 28, 2012 for a third consecutive stint with Peninsula Waves after completing her off-season break. The former Escom Sisters evergreen shooter had successful seasons last year prompting the outfit’s Coach Robin Pym to seek for more services of the Malawi […]

Mwawi says two Australian awards ‘big honour’: Netball clinics to continue

Malawi’s only netball export to Australia, Mwayi Kumwenda, has described as a “big honour” two accolades for her outstanding performance in the 2012 Victorian Netball championships. Mwawi, who plies her trade with Australian club Peninsula Wave, has been named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and obtained the Hot Shots Award for the 2012 season during the Netball […]

Mwawi is Australian top scorer, to coach Malawi schoolgirls

Malawi’s first and only professional netball export to Australia, Mwawi Kumwenda, was again at her best for Peninsula Waves in their final league match against VU Western Lightning,  netting 47 baskets in a match her club lost narrowly  52-50. Mwawi has scooped the top goal scorer of the Australian Victorian Netball League (VNL). Her club finishes in […]