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Malawi sports lacks knowledge

Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan was once quoted saying “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress in every society and industry.”

Billiat ‘Angelezi’ Mkwapatira

Football is a tough body-contact sport where some players can hardly observe cleanliness.

First round’s Super League best players

It is now some two weeks since the first stanza of an all-action TNM Super League ended, leaving tongues wagging. SportsXtra, with the help of some football experts, picks arguably the stand-out performers of this round. The second round is expected to start next week.

Historic triumph of survivor, Bullets

It took seven years for Big Bullets to get it right. The chemistry of old legs is but wise brains, a coach but a gentleman, novice football administrators but savvy managers and young blood powered by a charm called Gabadinho Mhango.

Frank ‘Facao’ Kamwendo

Most ambitious football stars want to be associated with winning teams and leagues; hence, dump losers. This happens because the players always want to remain in the limelight and have good chances of being called up for national team duties.

Blessings Mkanda

According to one Blessings Mkanda, some football players quit the sport in their prime ages after being frustrated by administrators.

The dilemma of Super League coach

The TNM Super League  in Malawi is now at its half way mark and five coaches have been shown the door in a latest confirmation that this job has always been the risky. What more in a country where everyone thinks they can coach?

Madalitso Kufakwaisa

At 31, Madalitso Kufakwaisa can be said to be too young to retire from football as a goalkeeper.

Ng’onamo’s long route to success

When it comes to African football industry, the traffic is usually two-way. Mass exports of players to Europe on one hand and mass imports of European coaches to Africa on the other.

Blessing in South Africa curse

The fast closing door to South Africa football could after all be a blessing in disguise for the Flames as they step up their assault for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2014 World Cup finals.