Malawi Police IG says ‘wrong’ to conclude that MDF soldiers killed football fan

Police Inspector General Lesten Kachama has said there is no objective evidence to conclude that Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier assaulted Godfrey Mwale, who was a 24-year-old college student, in post-match violence that led to his after succumbing to serious head injuries. On what was meant to be a news conference on the violent robbery […]

Red Lions lose appeal case over punishment by Super League of Malawi

Super League of Malawi Appeals Committee upheld the punishment meted out by Disciplinary Committee after Red Lions were found guilty of hooliganism during a game against Surestream on May 10. The violence claimed the life of an innocent soul Geoffrey Mwale who sustained serious injuries and eventually died on June 5 at Queen Elizabeth Central […]

Father to sue Malawi army over son’s wrongful death: Football fan’s burial Sunday in Kasungu

Police senior superintendent Stanley Mwale , father of the late soccer fan Geoffrey Mwale who died in the wee hours of Friday in Blantyre says he will file a wrongful-death lawsuit agaist Malawi Defence Force (MDF) for for the death of his son over football violence. Mwale, who has been lying unconscious at Queen Elizabeth […]

Malawian victim of football violence dies: Fan was assaulted by suspected soldiers of Red Lions FC

The family of a football fan, who was assaulted by suspected Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers  of Red Lions football club during their 2-2 match against Surestream, say he has died. The 24-year old son Stanley Mwale, died on Friday morning  in Blantyre, his family confirmed to Nyasa Times. Mwale, who has been lying unconscious at […]

Father asks Red Lions to cheer his son still in comma after Malawi football violence

Father to a soccer fan who was assaulted by suspected soldiers of Red Lions football club during their 2-2 match against Surestream has asked the Zomba-based soldiers to visit his 24-year old son Godfrey Mwale, who still lies in a coma at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital for two weeks after being attacked by suspected solders. […]

Bullets fail to inspire in 1-1 draw with Red Lions: Malawi TNM Super League

Malawi champions Big Bullets failed to inspire when they were held to a frustrating one-all draw to Red Lions at the Zomba Community Centre ground on Sunday afternoon in the TNM Super League match. The champions needed a win to be at the summit of the table were frustrated when they could not collect three […]

Revise Red Lions punishment, says Malawi Sports Minister

Malawi government through the Minister of Youth Development and Sports Grace Obama Chiumia have ordered the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) to revise the punishment that was imposed on Red Lions Football Club following the fracas that happened at the end of a TNM Super League match against Surestream F.C at the Kamuzu Stadium last […]

Angry father demands justice for son battling for life after Reds violence

When he went to Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday to watch TNM Super League game between Surestream FC and Red Lions, 24- year old Geoffrey Mwale had wanted to be entertained with a beautiful game of football but today he is lies in a coma at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital after being attacked by suspected solders of […]

Sulom whip Red Lions with K3.6m fine: 8 players suspended in Malawi Super League

A tough punishment has been meted out on Red Lions for violent conduct during their Super League games against Surestream in the TNM Super League which ended in a controversial two-all draw. The punishment followed Malawi’s top league runners SULOM’s meeting of the disciplinary committee held on 13 May to come up with the verdict. […]

Fan regains consciousness as Red Lions charged of misconduct: Malawi Super League

A football fan, 24 year-old Geoffrey Mwale, who fainted on Sunday after being severely beaten by Malawi army soldiers at Kamuzu stadium, regained his conscious on Monday after spending a night on oxygen machine at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital. Mwale, son to Police officer Senior  Suprietendent  Mwale-Traffic Department, was among many football fans who were beaten by the angry […]

Violence resurfaces at Kamuzu Stadium: Surestream frustrate Red Lions in Malawi TNM Super League

Ugly scenes of violence returned to haunt Malawi football on Sunday spoiling an exciting TNM Super League match after a 2-2 draw game involving Surestream FC and Red Lions at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Red Lions were first to open the score sheet through Kumbukani Mwambene before Surestream equalized on the spot kick through Benard […]

Silver third-place bid collapses: Malawi TNM Super League

Silver Strikers’ hopes of snatching the third place from Blue Eagles have vanished into thin air after the Central Bankers conceded a late goal against visiting Red Lions in a TNM Super League match played Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe. Fresh from a 6-0 demolition of relegated Karonga United at the […]

Red Lions face mixed fortunes in LL: Malawi TNM Super League

After returning to the old capital city empty handed during their previous central region visit, Red Lions made sure they had something to show their home fans this time round as they recovered from a 2-1 defeat at Blue Eagles to beat struggling Epac FC 2-0 in a dull match played at Civo Stadium on Sunday. The […]

Reds beat BT United to go fourth: Malawi  TNM Super League

Zomba based soldiers Red Lions have moved to fourth position in the TNM Super League table after beating struggling and relegation candidates Blantyre United 1-0 in a thrilling match played at the Balaka Stadium on Wednesday 15th October, 2014. Red Lions looked a composed side and itching for goals straight from the word go. The […]