The proposal by the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to have a second vice president in its set up has hit a snag as regional delegates turned it down. NAM was meeting regional netball committees in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu (Ekwendeni) last weekend to sell the idea among other issues. Had the regional delegates welcomed […]
The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has been told by the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) to produce financial reports accounting for the funds that the association has used in the past four years. According to the council’s acting executive secretary, Henry Meleka, NAM has been drawing 200 million Kwacha from government every year […]
The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) intends to have two vice presidents with clear roles for each under the president. NAM president, Khungikile Matiya, told a local radio station that the executive intends to propose an amendment to the association’s constitution to allow for the two vice presidents as is the case in neighbouring countries. […]
Sports analysts have faulted the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) on the way it handles transfers of Malawi netball players who go and play outside Africa. Reports have shown that exports like Mwawi Kumwenda, Joyce Mvula, Towera Vinkhumbo and Laureen Ngwira all went to play outside Africa but the teams they went to play for […]
After a two-day exhaustive and fruitful discussion on Whatsapp forum with sports journalists, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has announced that it has resolved to officially change the Chichewa name for netball to ‘Mpira wa Manja’. A statement from NAM president, Khungekhile Matiya says all along, the sport has locally been called ‘ntchembere mbaya’ — literally translated […]
Chief Sports Officer responsible for Mass Participation, Joseph Mazaza has said the country stands at a better position as far as netball is concerned. He said there is much needed talent available in local communities. Mazaza said instructors have planned to came up with coaching path way in netball, in which they found out that […]
Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu has told Parliament in Lilongwe when he unveiled the Tonse Alliance government’s maiden budget that indoor netball court project and Mzuzu Youth Centre will commence during the 2020/21 financial year. The new fiscal plan–will cover the period between November 1 2020 and June 30 2021— builds upon the K722 billion four-month […]
Former Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) and chairperson of Southern Region Netball Committee, Florence Chakhadza was laid to rest on Tuesday at South Lunzu Centeraty in Blantyre.Here is a pictorial focus of the funeral from home, church and cemetery.
Southern Region Netball Committee has received official assurances from Netrade Limited, who are the sponsors of Botsalt Under-20 League that they will bankroll the cup competitions despite effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee’s General Secretary, Charity Gondwe said they held a meeting with Netrade, which she described as fruitful. “We have been in contact […]
Malawians love sporting activities, whether it’s popular games like football and netball, or less common activities like rugby. It’s not just physical sports either. More sedate forms of competition like chess and poker also exist in the country. The national football team, The Flames, have been one of Malawi’s biggest flag fliers, qualifying for the […]
The dream by the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to buy land for construction of offices has been quashed by analysts as mere rhetoric and a 2021 campaign gimmick. Recently, NAM announced plans to engage in fundraising activities in order to generate funds for buying the land and eventually construct offices. But in a Monday […]
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 […]
Three netball exports, Joyce Mvula, Laureen Ngwira and Towera Vinkhumbo, say things have gone sour in their careers during the lockdown in the United Kingdom amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Joyce Mvula and Laureen Ngwira are with Manchester Thunders while Towera Vinkhumbo is in her very first professional netball season in England with a club called […]
Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has suspended all the association’s netball matches amid growing fears as Covid-19 cases spread in the continent. A statement signed by the Association General Secretary, Carol Bapu reads: “The Netball Association of Malawi wishes to inform its stakeholders that it has with immediate effect suspended all association netball matches in […]
Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has rejected the United Kingdom-based Rach Family Trust request to resume sponsorship as part of the K600 million five-year deal and wants to terminate the contract entirely after being duped. The Rach Family Trust chairperson Ravi Rach, who has been accused of disregarding the deal since they signed a five-year […]
The actual site for indoor netball court has been identified as Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has disclosed. The ministry’s spokesperson Symon Mbvundula has however said the indoor park and the stadium will be separate complexes. The indoor court will be the first to be constructed, according to Mbvundula as the […]
After resting for three weeks without action teams are now set to go back in netball court following the mouth watering fixture for the Rainbow Paints released by the Blantyre and Districts Netball League Committee (BDNLC) scheduled for the weekend of November 23-24 2019 at Complex Netball Court. Netball followers are expected to have another […]
On Sunday, Zomba Airwing were crowned 2019 Botsalt Southern Region Netball League Champions after beating Balaka Admarc at Blantyre Youth Centre. The Zomba-based out-fit won by 56-46 baskets. In an exciting encounter which was well patronized by several high profile people in Malawi’s netball like Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) presdient Khungekile Matiya, General Secretary […]