South African volunteer doctor, Peter Schnellus participated in the 23rd Mount Mulanje Porters Race as a challenge — to raise funds for further studies for nurses and clinical officers at Mulanje Mission Hospital where he is attached. And he revealed that so far the challenge has raise over MK2 million and counting as more pledges […]
After successfully participating in the 23rd Mulanje Mountain Porters Race, Marcus Smith from Dubai — who is coach for Malawi’s international mountain trail race specialist, Edson Kumwamba — presented the pledge he made of a donation of running shoes for underprivileged young runners. The donation was presented a day after the Porters Race at Likhubula […]
Doris Fisher ran the 23rd Mulanje Mountain Porters Race in a time of 2:42:43hrs to retain the title she won last year in a time of 2:38hrs while the men’s title was retained by Evance Nyazulu in 2:07:06, also failing to break his record of 2.05 set last year. Fisher, who has since relocated to […]
Malawi’s international mountain trail race specialist, Edson Kumwamba has announced that his Dubai coach together with his friends will participate in this year’s Mulanje Mountain Porters Race, which is scheduled for next Saturday, July 13. Kumwamba announced this on his arrival from France where he participated in the 90km Marathon du Mont Blanc on June […]
With just three weeks to go before the actual date of the Mulanje mountain porters race annual event slated for July 13 2019, the main sponsors of the race Malawi mobile network providers TNM are yet to make a confirmation on whether they will support the competition as Nyasa Times understands the company is pondering to […]
The 2017 Mulanje porters race champions Charles Musowa and Doris Fisher have defended the title in the Saturdays 2018 race at the summit of Mulanje Mountain, one of Southern Africa’s highest mountains at about 3000 metres above sea level. Men’s 22 -kilometre race champions Musowa, who clocked 2:08 in 2017 on Saturday beat his own […]
Main sponsors TNM Plc and organisers for this year’s Mulanje Porters Race say all is set with a record of 500 people registered for this year’s 22 kilometre scheduled for Saturday in Mulanje. The integrated mobile network and ICT services provider is this year’s main sponsor of the mountain climb competition, which is celebrating its […]
Mulanje based Nalipiri Eco Resort and Mzati Radio Station have joined the bandwagon of Mulanje Porters Race sponsors which will take place on July 14. TNM Plc, is the headline sponsor of the 22nd anniversary of the Mulanje Porters Race. In an interview with Nyasa Times, Shadreck Namalomba of Nalipiri Eco Resort said they felt it […]
TNM Plc, the headline sponsor of the 22nd anniversary of the Mulanje Porters Race is pleased to announce Malawi’s leading reggae band the Black Missionaries as the entertainment partner of the race. “Ma Blacks” as they are popularly known will complete the entertainment line-up with an open-air free music show dubbed “Island in the Sky” […]
Last year’s winners of the Mulanje Porters Race Charles Musowa and Doris Fisher have vowed to defend their titles at the 22nd Anniversary edition of the race on July 14. Men’s 22 -kilometre race champions Musowa, who clocked 2 hours 8 minutes and Fisher, who won the women’s category in 2 hours 26 minutes 36 seconds, […]
TNM Plc has raised stakes for this year’s Mulanje Porters Race by 100 percent with winners of the race expecting to take home K500,000 up from K250,000 each last year for the main roller-coaster of 22 kilometres. The integrated mobile network and ICT services provider is this year’s main sponsor of the mountain climb competition, […]
Integrated mobile network and ICT service provider TNM has become the main sponsor of the Mulanje Porters race, an extreme outdoor sport that takes runners to the summit of Mulanje Mountain, one of Southern Africa’s highest mountains at about 3000 metres above sea level. Announcing this year’s partnership, TNM’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Daniel Makata […]
Veteran athlete Charles Musowa equalled last year’s winner for the Mount Mulanje Porters race to win the 2017 edition. The 5-time winner finished the race in 2 hours 8 minutes equaling Leo Chikhwaza’s records for last year. In the ladies category, another veteran runner Doris Fischer defended her title having finished above experienced Tereza Master […]
Mount Mulanje porters Race one of Malaawi’s most challenging extreme sporting events is set for July 11 starting at Likhubula Valley, right at the foot of the mountain to Chambe Plateau about 2,500m above sea level then proceed to Lichenya and back to Likhubula. Briefing reporyters on Friday at Palm Valley Lodge in Thyolo, Tourism […]
Mount Mulanje Porters’ Race one of Malawi’s most challenging extreme sporting events is set for July 11 starting at Likhubula Valley, right at the foot of the mountain to Chambe Plateau about 2,500m above sea to Lichenya Plateau and back to Likhubula. According to Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust this year’s event will be unique with having secured […]
The Mulanje Mountain annual 25-kilometre porters race that was held on Saturday at Likhubula Forestry Office and was organized by the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust has clocked 16 years since its establishment. This year’s race drew 377 runners comprising 72 women who took part in the 25 kilometres race going up and down the mountain. Speaking […]