Sports journalists across the country are angry with a social media post by President of the National Youth Football Association, Chimango Munthali, in which he said most of them are not intelligent. In his Facebook post on May 25, Munthali wrote, “Joab Chakhaza is top drawer. I wish he was a sports journalist chifukwa ma […]
There was pomp and glitter at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre at the weekend when Malawi’s integrated mobile telecoms network and ICT service provider TNM Plc presented awards and prizes totalling K1.4 million to seven sports journalists who excelled in their coverage of the 2018 TNM Super League in a ceremony befitting international standards. The seven have […]
TNM Plc has partnered the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) for the association’s Annual General Meeting slated for March 31 in Blantyre. As part of the partnership, TNM Plc has contributed K2 million towards the gathering, which will include a sports reporting workshop to promote skills development in the media. Announcing the partnership, TNM’s […]
Malawi’s award-winning advertising agency FD Communications Ltd is proud to partner the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) on the occasion of its Annual General Meeting and commemoration of World Sports Journalism Day (WSJD) at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach this weekend. FD Communications has contributed K200,000 towards the event. SWAM, an affiliate of the International Sports […]
Nyasa Times has become the first online publication to win the Standard Knockout Football Cup online media award with its sports reporter Alex Mezalumo also scooping the award for best reporter for online during the Media Awards Ceremony on Thursday at Atmosphere Restaurant in Blantyre. Celebrated sports journalist Garry Chirwa retained the Standard Knockout Football […]
The stage is set for Standard Bank to unveil winners of the 2014 Knock-Out Cup Media on Thursday during a presentation ceremony scheduled for Atmosphere Restaurant in Blantyre. Standard Bank Chief Financial Officer Temwani Simwaka said the prize presentation ceremony follows a thorough screening of the submissions by a four-member independent judging panel. “In the […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has finally slapped journalist Peter Fote who works for state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) a one year suspension in any football related activities after his “acceptance” of guilt for offering Benin technical information on how they could beat Malawi. FAM chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda said the resolution was […]
As the world commemorates World Sports Journalists Day, Sports Writers Association of Malawi (Swam) has urged local sports scribes to follow media ethics and strive for excellence when reporting sports issues. The advice is contained in a statement by the sports journalists’ body as it joins the rest of the world in celebrating the day […]
Malawi’s leading mobile phone service provider TNM has donated K1.4 million kwacha to Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) to enable the association to hold a two day anti-hooliganisms workshop for sports writers in the country. Speaking during the cheque presentation, TNM head of Marketing division Sobhuza Ngwenya said the company appreciates the role that […]