Super League of Malawi (Sulom) owes clubs K29 million in broadcasting rights for the 2018 season. According to our findings, a media house pays Sulom on average between K120 000 to K250 000 per game in broadcasting rights for both television or radio. The K250 000 is for games involving crowd pullers such as Nyasa…
Newly crowned TNM Super League champions Nyasa Big Bullets will not be part of Airtel Top 8 tournament next season as part of their punishment for causing violence after losing to Blue Eagles in the final in June this year. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed that Bullets have been disqualified and replaced by…
TNM plc says its mobile money transfer service, Mpamba, has evolved to become a financial service solution to customers since its introduction on the market in 2013. Briefing journalists during an end of year media retreat in Mangochi recently, TNM head of Mpamba Chikulupiriro Mphatso said from money transfer to paying utility bills, now Mpamba…
The much-hyped Ammara Brown, Master KG concert, which took place on Saturday night at the Lilongwe Golf Club exposed some shortcomings on the part of event organisers. Patrons who turned out in large numbers had to endure two hours of inactivity on stage due to power failure. Dan Lu had set the hype with an…
Malawi Queens coach Griffin ‘Zagallo’ Saenda has said there is a need for the national netball team to fast-track preparations for the Netball World Cup scheduled July 12 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom to have realistic chances of earning a top-three slot. “We need to have ample time for training as well as some international…
The Parliamentary Committee on Social and Community Welfare will summon the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) leadership and national coach RVG for a hearing in relation to a petition made by concerned football supporters. Dowa North Member of Parliament (MP) Enos Chitatanga, who received the petition on behalf of the committee, said this after presenting…
TNM Plc, sponsors of the TNM Super League, on Tuesday presented a brand-new motorbike to a Lilongwe-based Nyasa Big Bullets fan, Chimwemwe Lingison, who won it through the ongoing Zampira Promotion. Lingison said he was excited towin the motorbike, which will assist him as a mode of transport to run hisbusiness. “I sell local chickens…
Bwaila Rotary Club Charity Golf Tournament, which took place at the Lilongwe Golf Golf Club (LGC) on Saturday, has raised K4 million. The club’s presidentVijay Mittal thanked golfers and companies that helped towards the cause. “The golf tournament was organised to raise funds for needy students in various schools. We have Tiphunzire Fund which we…
Silver Strikers yesterday overcame a fixture pile-up to beat Nyasa Big Bullets 2-0 to wing into the finals of the Fisd Challenge Cup at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Central Bankers, who playedthree crucial games within five days, including an international match, willnow face Be Forward Wanderers in the finals. The Nomads beat Moyale…
Substitute Joseph Kamwendo’s classic free-kick in the 88thminute of the game gave Be Forward Wanderers a final berth with a 2-1 win overMoyale Barracks in the Fisd Challenge Cup on Saturday at the Bingu NationalStadium in Lilongwe. Victor Mwale had fouled Peter Wadabwa just outside the box and Kamwendo curved the ball past the defence…
Silver Strikers recovered from their Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup exit on Wednesday to beat Masters Security 4-0 yesterday at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe. Zikani Kasambala opened the floodgates, Ronald Pangani had a brace and Prince Phiri scored the last goal as Masters goalkeeper Bester Phiri conceded four goals. The hosts took…
A recent study by Non-Governmental Organisations Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has revealed that female guards working in private security companies experience rampant sexual abuse. The findings of the study were shared on Wednesday during a stakeholders meeting at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel in Lilongwe. NGO-GCN chairperson Barbara Banda said the study revealed that male supervisors…
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has embarked on building capacity for stakeholders in readiness for the roll out of the Under-15 National Football League. To set the ball rolling, FAM has organised a week-long coaching course which started on Monday in Lilongwe and has attracted 34 participants nationwide. The association’s executive member Rashid Ntelera…
Barely three weeks before Christmas and New Year festive season, TNM plc organised a two-day media retreat, from Saturday to Sunday, for journalists from selected institutions in the country. The event took place at Makokola Retreat formerly Club Makokola in Mangochi. Close to 30 journalists from all the regions of the country, including top figures…
Out of the 60 professional golfers that took part in the maiden Malawi’s Warm Heart Pros Tour at Lilongwe Golf Club, three local golfers—Paul Chidale, Adam Sailesi and Victor Kachepatsonga—reached the paid ranks. The event, which was organised by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Malawi, saw Zimbabwean Tranes Muradzikwa emerging champion. Thirty-one golfers made…
For the past 10 years, Maureen Phiri has faced numerous sexual abuses, but chose to remain silent to save herself from the face of discrimination. Not anymore. The 23 year-old has stood up to fight back. She is a survivor of both rape and molestation at the workplace and, she says in all cases,…
Lilongwe Technical College Malawi Congress Party (MCP) affiliated students on Sunday cheered mothers and their babies at the Kangaroo Ward at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe. Twenty students led by their president Dickson Mkhosi donated assorted items, including sugar, bath and laundry soap and body lotions. In an interview after presenting the donation, Mkhosi said…
Malawi national beach soccer team yesterday lost to Uganda 9-12 after thrashing the Seychelles 8-3 on Thursday in the 2018 Copa Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. James Chikoko, who plays for Ministry of Tourism Beach Soccer Team scored six goals whereas Isaa Kajamo of Sunbird Nkopola scored two goals to ensure an overwhelming victory for Malawi on…
Mafco surrendered a 1-0 first-half lead to draw 1-1 against Kamuzu Barracks at Chitowe ground in Dwangwa yesterday, and in the process got relegated from the Super League. In another battle against relegation on the same day, away in North, Anthony Mfune (2 goals) Charles Chilembo and Azizi Mwakifuna were on target as Karonga United …
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Francis Kasaila teed off the three-day Warm Heart Pro-Golf Tour at the Lilongwe Golf (LGC) yesterday. Golfers from across the continent have gathered at the LGC to fight for $50 000 (K37m) in prize money courtesy of Professional Golfers Association (PGA Malawi). Kasaila has since wished the golfers…