Leaked letter reveals Speaker Suleman ordering probe into tobacco deal – amid questions over his own role in the matter

Sameer Suleman wrote to fertiliser fund boss demanding answers over £multimillion Nyasa Tobacco contract, as document surfaces raising fresh conflict of interest concerns A leaked letter written by Speaker of the National Assembly Sameer Suleman has thrust him into the centre of a growing controversy, after the confidential document revealed he ordered the constitution of […]

Nyasa Bullets appoint Chinula as new chief executive

Nyasa Big Bullets  have announced the appointment of Escort Chinula as the club’s new chief executive. Bullets have been operating with Fleetwood Haiya as a chief executive but he departs the club to take over a post of Managing Director of Nyasa Manufacturing Company, the owners of the club. Chinula will begin his role in […]

Nyasa BB donate K35m worth relief items to flood victims

Malawi football champions Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club players with financial support from their sponsors Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) on Sunday donated assorted items to people who were affected by the recent floods at Bereu in the Lower Shire District of Chikwawa. During the visit, the players led by Nyasa boss Cornrad Buckle donated 6 […]

Nyasa Bullets crisis deepens: Suporters demand heads to roll

Barely days after Nyasa Big Bullets announced the firing of their coaches, a grouping of Bullets supporters are calling for the resignation of the team’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Technical Director (TD) for failing to lead the team. In a letter signed by the leader of the group, Chris Horis Katchile and four […]

Nyasa says Bullets not sold to Gold Leaf Tobacco, clear mist on partnership

Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC), sponsors of Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club, have cleared the most following their partnership with Gold Leaf Tobacco, South African company, saying the club or the company has been sold. Bullets chief executive officer Fleetwood Haiya said the Nyasa and Gold Leaf Tobacco Partnership will not affect the club as it […]

Bullets bought for a measly K1: Nyasa inherits K185m debt from Malawi football powerhouse

Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) has  signed  the memorandum of agreement (MoA) on the takeover of Malawi’s most prestigious football team,  Nyasa Big Bullets ,  after they paid a nominal value of one kwacha (K1.) The club’s former chairperson Noel Lipipa indicated during the handover ceremony that  a cigarette manufacturing company is taking on the club’s […]

Nyasa ready to sign MoU for Bullets takeover — Lipipa

Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) are ready to sign the memorandum of agreement (MoA) on the takeover of Malawi’s most prestigious football team,  Nyasa Big Bullets , the club’s former chairperson Noel Lipipa has indicated. Lipipa said after meeting a group of ex-Nyasa Big Bullets officials on Tuesday evening who wanted to secure crucial documents on […]

Lipipa conceeds Bullets on knifedge over Nyasa takeover

Former Nyasa Big Bullets  chairperson Noel Lipipa has been told to explain how the club’s takeover by cigarette manufacturers, Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) was effected without signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Lipipa concedes  there were indeed some challenges surrounding the deal, according to what he has been quoted in the local press. “There are […]

‘No ifs, no buts’: Bullets to maintain red and white colours

Nyasa Big Bullets will maintain their traditional red and white colours, the club’s chief executive officer (CEO) Fleetwood Haiya has insisted. There have been reports that Bullets will change colours to yellow and white to reflect Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) , the cigarette manufacturing company’s colours. Nyasa are now the owners of the club. “There hasn’t been […]

Nyasa Bullets in K200m deficit, budget shoots to K400m

Nyasa Bullets FC have disclosed that they have a K200 million deficit as they need to raise at least K210 million to meet the team’s budget estimated at K480 million for the forthcoming season from K300 million spent  last season. The People’s Team chief executive officer (CEO) Fleetwood Haiya said they have a K210 shortfall. He said […]

Nyasa set up new structures at Bullets: Dissolve old committees

Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) Limited has officially taken over full ownership of one of the oldest soccer clubs in the country Big Bullets Football and has immediately dissolved the previous Board of Trustees, Executive Committee as well as Supporters Committee. Outgoing General Secretary Albert Chigoga has confirmed. According to a statement released by Nyasa, Noel […]

Mist over Nyasa 100% takeover of Bullets

Some former Nyasa Big Bullets FC officials, trustees and fans have demanded a copy of the  Memorundum of Understanding (MoU) which some executive committee members dubiously signed with the sponsors Nyasa Manufacturing Company’s (NMC) for  the takeover of the club as they want to legally challenge the 100 percent shareholding in the club. According to […]

Nyasa takeover done ‘dubiously: Ex-Bullets officials in legal challenge

Former Nyasa Big Bullets Executive Committee officials are contemplating on a move to legally  challenge the Club’s Current Sponsors Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) Limited from completely buying out the team in abid for Commercialization drive and have instructed  private practice Lusungo Gondwe to obtain an injunction, Nyasa Times has learnt. According to information reaching this […]

Nyasa takeover now done deal, Bullets officials sign MoU: Malawi’s most prestigious football team handed to cigarette compnay

Deal signed and sealed!  A cigarette manufacturing company has taken over Malawi’s most prestigious football team, Big Bullets, after the club officials signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU). Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) are  currently the sponsors of the Bullets, who command the biggest fan base spread throughout the tiny and soccer-mad southern African nation,  are now […]

Nyasa takeover derailed, some Bullets Trustees get cold feet

Some Nyasa Big Bullets have grown cold feet sponsors Nyasa Manufacturing Company from taking over ownership of Malawi’s most successful football club. Bullets, registered as a trust, has been operating as a non-profit making club but the executive committee extraordinary general meeting in June  resolved to effect a takeover by Nyasa amidst financial crisis rocking […]