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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—Malawi government has said all is set for the opening of the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on December 10, 2016. Continue reading Malawi’s Bingu National Stadium launch on December 10
Premier mobile network and ICT provider TNM will on Saturday complete this year’s golfing calendar in style at Lilongwe Golf Club where it will host the last customer appreciation tournament for 2016 under the auspices of TNM Enterprise Business, the company’s unit that offers ICT business solutions. Continue reading TNM wraps up 2016 golf in Lilongwe
PRESS RELEASE
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) wishes to inform all its stakeholders and the general public of the changes at its secretariat.
As all are aware, Mr. Suzgo Nyirenda, the former General Secretary, secured an appointment with the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Administration and Competition). As FAM we are very grateful to Mr. Nyirenda for his professionalism and dedicated service to the association. Mr. Nyirenda served FAM for 11 years, 5 years as the General Secretary. During his tenure, FAM made excellent progress in various FIFA and CAF projects and programmes earning FIFA’s recognition as one of the best ran football associations in the world. As FAM we are proud that COSAFA acknowledged Mr. Nyirenda’s professionalism and dedication to duty hence his appointment. This is good news not only to FAM but also to Malawi as a country because it bears testimony of the confidence that COSAFA has in one of our sons, the association and the country. We wish Mr. Nyirenda a very successful tour of service at COSAFA. Continue reading FAM appoints Mzuni Gift Gunda as General Secretary; replaces Nyirenda
South Africa fell short against rivals Malawi in a well-organised, tactical display from Malawi.
Better use of the powerplay made all the difference in the opening game of day two of the Fast5 World Series as Malawi took their second win of the tournament, 36-21.
Both teams took some time to get warmed up to open the first game of the day, Malawi went back to basics, shooting only one point goals, and were rewarded with a 5-3 lead at quarter time. Continue reading Fast5: Malawi Queens start day two beating South Africa 36 – 21
The final berth of the 2016 TNM-sponsored ladies golf tournament tees off this Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Blantyre Sports Club (BSC) with over 70 golfers ready to tee off. Continue reading TNM ladies golf finale on Saturday
Airtel Malawi has donated MK14.4Million to the Malawi Queens to enable them participate in the Fast Five Netball World Series on slated for October 29 and 30 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.
Receiving the cheque, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) President Rosemary Chinunda said the money will enable Queens to participate in the tournament.
“You are indeed our real friends who never get tired when knocking on your door,” said Chinunda.
Handing over the cheque, Airtel Malawi Country Director Francis Matseketsa said”The bond between NAM and Airtel Money has grown stronger; together we have developed local netball talent and increased our national Netball team competitiveness.”
Matseketsa said “The MK14.4 Million which will enable the queens to train and compete in conditions befitting world class athletes is another milestone in our long standing partnership.”
The donation is final instalment out of K360 Million which Airtel Money committed as its sponsorship commitment.
Matseketsa has since expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Queens.
But the delivering the message from Minister of Labour, Sports, Youth and Manpower Development, Director of Sports, Mr James Ndalama said the Minister has ordered them to be among the best four teams in the world.
“The Minister wanted to be here himself however he has just ordered me that he wants the Queens to qualify at best four,” Said Ndalama.
MZUZU (Maravi Post)—The giant Nyasa Big Bullets plans to defend and apply delaying tactics throughout the entire 90 minutes paid dividends as their cowardly attitude made them to secure one point in the hands of high flying Mzuni FC which dictated the affairs of the game throughout the entire match before a large crowd at Mzuzu Stadium on Sunday. Continue reading Nyasa Big Bullets force barren draw against Mzuni FC as Azam Tigers thump Karonga United 7-1: Malawi TNM Super League
Malawi is Africa’s most improved country in the latest FIFA rankings, climbing up by an impressive 28 positions to stand at position 99 currently.
The Southeastern African country’s improvement in these latest ranking comes on the back of a 1-0 win over Swaziland in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Continue reading Malawi Flames best improved African country in latest FIFA ranking
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—Fifa is conducting a training for 30 grassroots football coach educators who will graduate into Fifa grassroots coaches’ instructors.
According to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) official website, Fifa instructor Ulric Mathiot is in the country conducting a five-day training.
Malawi is the second country in the world where the world football governing body has conducted this special course. The first was held two weeks ago in Seychelles, Mathiot’s home country where he is the technical director.
During the opening ceremony of the course at Football Association of Malawi (FAM) headquarters at Chiwembe Township in Blantyre on Monday, Mathiot said the training aims at uplifting grassroots football standards in the world.
“Fifa acknowledged grassroots as the foundation of football in 2010 and we want to make sure we train as many coach educators as possible so that we can succeed in our effort of making football development a priority,” he said as quoted by FAM official website.
“This is why we emphasise on helping the coaches to gather knowledge on how they can train fellow coaches on how they can work with the youths especially those between the ages of six and twelve.”
FAM executive committee member Daudi Ntanthiko said the course will complement the local soccer governing body’s strategic plan.
“Fifa’s decision to make us the second country to benefit from this newly-introduced course shows the body’s confidence and trust in us. We will take advantage of this opportunity to further develop our soccer standards,” he said.
One of the nine female participants of the training Karen Chaula said the course will help her increase her knowledge on how to nurture young talents physically and psychologically.
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—Malawi government has set October 2016 for the official opening of the Bingu National Stadium (BNS) which has been lying idle eight months after completion.
Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Henry Mussa disclosed this on Wednesday when the contractor Anhui Foreign Construction Company (Afecc) handed over the facility officially to the government after the multi-million project came to an end.
“We have received funding to do the final touches. The final touches are to do with sewer system, and the electricity system. The procurement of the materials is in process and my projection is that the stadium will be opened not later than October,” said Mussa according to The Nation.
“Our plan is to have his Excellency the State President Peter Mutharika open the facility and one of the major events is an international friendly match between the Flames and the national team from China. Let me use this opportunity to assure Malawians that this facility will be well looked after and that in the long run, it will be self-sustaining,” he added.
While confirming that they are in talks with the Chinese Football Association on the friendly match, Chinese ambassador to Malawi Shing Ting Wang asked the Malawi government and citizens to make good use of the stadium so that it lasts for ages.
He said the Chinese government hopes the construction of the stadium will still strengthen the ties they have with the Malawi government.
