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Dec32022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Nyusi Arrives In Malawi To Attend Opening Of 5 Youth Games

Sports

President Felipe Nyusi of the Republic of Mozambique has arrived in Malawi through Kamuzu International Airport. On arrival, the Mozambican President was welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo, Minister of Local Government, Professor Blessings Chinsinga and Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba, among other Malawi Government officials. Nyusi inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Malawi Defence Force. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Nyusi is expected to attend the official opening of Region 5 Youth Games alongside President Dr Lazarus Chakwera this evening.

Nov302022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Police To Impound Government Vehicles To Use At Region 5 Youth Games

Sports

Office of the President and Cabinet has ordered the Inspector General of Police to impound government vehicles as a last solution to ensure there are enough vehicles for use at the Region 5 Youth Games Malawi hosts from December 2-11 this year. "Efforts to mobile the required number of vehicles through circular letters from this office have not yielded the required number of vehicles from government ministries, departments and agencies," reads part of the memo dated 28th November 2022.

Nov302022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Nyasa Big Bullets Signs Pact With Precious Medical International

Sports

Nyasa Big Bullets has signed a one-year partnership agreement with Precious Medical International for a Goal of the Month Award Sponsorship. Precious Medical International, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Gertrude Mateyo said they will be paying for the people's team's monthly best goal scorer award. Bullets Chief Executive Officer, Suzgo Nyirenda, said the club is looking for the best means to grow bigger than now. He said the club believes that the new partner will add the Goal of the Year Award in future. He further said they will set aside a special panel of four people to select and analyse the best goal for each month. Bullets initially partnered with CIC Insurance Company which sponsors the Player of the Month Award.

Nov282022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Nankhumwa Urges Government To Open Music College

Music

NANKHUMWA GRACES MATAFALE MEMORIAL SHOW AT CHILEKA, URGES GOVERNMENT TO SET UP MUSIC COLLEGE IN HONOUR OF FALLEN MUSICIAN Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Honourable Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa took time off his busy schedule to join tens of thousands of reggae enthusiasts on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at an Evison Matafale memorial live music show. The memorial show is a yearly event, which is organized by the Black Missionaries, a reggae outfit that Matafale founded in the early 2000s. The memorial show is held at Gadaga grounds in Chileka, their home. Evison Matafale was born on 20 November, 1969 and died while in police custody on 27 November, 2001. Arguably the most popular reggae artist in Malawi, Matafale released his debut album, Kuimba 1, in 1999 with Wailing Brothers Ba...

Nov262022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Adepoju, Others Miss Karomga Trip

Sports

Nyasa Big Bullets will miss the services of their main strikers: Babatunde Adepoju and Anthony Mfune when they face resilient Karonga United in the second leg of the Airtel Top 8 Cup in the north this coming Saturday. The other players to miss the game include Ernest Petro and Yankho Singo both are nursing various degrees of injuries ahead of the second leg in Karonga. This is according to information made available to local media on Thursday. However, Head Coach for the Blantyre based side, Kalisto Pasuwa, warned his charges against complacency when they face the Karonga based team. “We will not take the match lightly. It’s a game like the first leg we played. Yes, we got a healthy lead but again we know with football, anything can happen because if we can score seven here [at h...

Nov252022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Nomads say they won’t tolerate errant fans

Sports

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers say they will not shield indisciplined supporters as part of the club’s drive to restore sanity. The club’s board president Thomson Mpinganjira, who doubles as board chairperson, said this in an interview yesterday after the club’s supporters committee withdrew its letter of protest to the board secretary Chancy Gondwe over the club’s decision to distance itself from disciplinary charges levelled against it. Mpinganjira: Errant supporters will not be tolerated He said: “As Wanderers, we will deal with supporters indiscretions decisively and we will never shield anyone. “Sponsorship and brand image will drive our actions.Errant supporters will not be tolerated.” Apparently, the supporters committee has also apologised to the board after learning that ...

Nov242022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

FAM Takes Football Development Program To Schools

Sports

In an effort to enhance participation among primary school learners, Football Association of Malawi FAM has reiterated the need to incorporate sports activities in the country's education curriculum. Football for School Programs Coordinator, McWilliams Nkunika was speaking in Dedza district on Thursday when the football governing body oriented sports teachers from the Central West Education Division on the project. He revealed they have received 50 000 United States Dollars and over 32 000 playing balls from FIFA to help in the implementation of the program, among others. "We have received about 50 million dollars and other sports materials for the program which is set to target primary school learners of the ages 4 to 14 years old," said Nkunika. One of the participants, Saki...

Nov212022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Qatar Loses World Cup Opener

Sports, World News

The 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar have made history by becoming the first nation (Since 1930) to lose the World Cup opener crashing 2-0 to Ecuador. Ecuador forward Enner Valencia scored a brace in the opening game. Valencia managed to put the ball into the net three times, however, his other goal was disallowed. Initial estimates suggest around 20,000 Qatar supporters left the game at the break. The win takes Ecuador to the pole position in Group A. On Monday, MBC TV will beam another live group A encounter between Netherlands and Senegal from 6 pm. Full fixture for Monday. England vs Iran 3 pm Senegal vs Netherlands 6 pm USA vs Wales 9 pm Records indicate that on July 13, 1930, France defeated Mexico 4 -1 and the United States defeated Belgium 3-0...

Nov202022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Chitipa United Risk Banned In NFRA League

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Chitipa United risk being banned from the Northern Region Football Association – NRFA SIMSO-Innobuild League over allegations of match-fixing.Rival teams are accusing the current league leaders of bribing referees and other team’s players and officials to influence the outcome of their games or those involving other teams.Purported evidence gathered by the accusers suggests that Chitipa United were offering 10,000 kwachas to Chintheche United players before the two teams’ recent encounter.Five teams: Chintheche United, Mighty Rumphi Wanderers, Kadona Stars, Baka City and Mzimba United have written the NRFA to take action against Chitipa United else they will boycott their outstanding games. Mavuto Kamanga, Chintheche United Technical Director says he was approached with money to allow ...

Nov202022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Griffin Saenda Sports Complex In Advanced Stage

Sports

CHAKWERA CONTINUES TICKING OFF HIS MANIFESTO LIST IN A TRAIL OF SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DELIVERIES. The imposing magnificent infrastructure (inserted) is Griffin Saenda Sports Complex of which construction President Lazarus Chakwera commissioned on 26th March last year. Named Griffin Saenda in honour of former Malawi netball team coach, late Griffin Zagalo Saenda, the facility is first ever multipurpose indoor sports complex in the country. The launch ticked on one of president Chakwera’s campaign manifesto commitment areas. In his 2019 manifesto which is subsisting his leadership, President Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) pledged to build state-of-the-art netball sports infrastructure to recognize and honour consistent outstanding performance of M...