Dzawonewekha Dairy Farming from Linthipe in Dedza is now processing and packaging milk for sale courtesy of a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) donation of a homonigiser machine and an artificial insemination kit. In an interview, Luanar Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change in Malawi (Cabmacc) Programme advisory committee board chairperson…
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) has called 34 athletes into camp in preparation for the All Africa Games and Cape Verde Games. The 34 athletes are from judo, athletics, archery and table tennis and have camped at MOC Olympia Africa Village in Lilongwe. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, MOC technical officer James Mangani…
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in partnership with Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) on Friday unveiled an Adolescent Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Pilot Project in Ntchisi. Speaking during the launch of the $2.7 million (about K2 billion) project, the ministry’s deputy director of agriculture extension services, Anderson Chikomola, said the project is being implemented in collaboration…
Emmanuel Gasten’s late strike ensured Mzuni FC’s qualification to the semi-finals of the Airtel Top 8 yesterday on away goal rule at the expense of Civil Sporting Club at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe. The two teams played out a goalless draw in the first leg in Mzuzu last week. Gasten’s goal cancelled out a Ranken…
In a bid to improve performance of the national football and netball teams, government through Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development is set to launch a national talent identification exercise. In an interview on the sideline of a briefing of the project to stakeholders in Lilongwe, director of sports James Ndalama said government…
Nyasa Big Bullets have moved to third position on the TNM Super League log table after thrashing Ntopwa FC 4-1 yesterday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The defending champions had no problem dismissing the newly promoted outfit in a one-sided affair which saw man of the match Dalitso Sailesi, Gomezgani Chirwa, Chiukepo Msowoya and Nelson…
Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Grace Chiumia said Africa has potential to dominate the world in sports. She was speaking yesterday during the opening of African Union Sports Council (Ausc) Region 5 executive meeting currently underway at Sunbird Capital. Malawi is hosting the Ausc conference which has drawn delegates from Zambia, Angola,…
South Africa-based boxer Hannock ‘Hardknocker’ Phiri beat Byson Gwayani through technical knockout (TKO) in the seventh round in a thrilling non-title fight at M1 Centre Point in Lilongwe on Sunday. Phiri sent Gwayani to the canvas in the sixth round with a right punch followed by left to the temple. He delivered a similar package…
Battles for the 2019 Airtel Top 8 honours begin this afternoon with potentially explosive quarter-final first legs in Blantyre and Kasungu as four teams seek to have a spring in their step ahead of the second legs. Setting the tone at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre will be Be Forward Wanderers, who host inaugural winners Silver…
The boxing fraternity has bemoaned the closure of M1 Centre Point by Lilongwe City Council on Thursday. The popular entertainment joint became a boxing haven because of the dilapidated condition of Lilongwe Community ground. Promoters, boxing authorities and boxers have reacted with disappointment to the news. “Centre Point was just a true partner of boxing.…
Four judo athletes will leave on Sunday for Cape Town, South Africa, for the African Judo Senior Championship. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Judo Association of Malawi general secretary Osbourne Banda said the tournament has drawn judo athletes from across Africa and will be used as a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.…
Hospitality company Kumbali and listed mobile telecoms operator TNM plc have partnered to launch a 52-day expedition of Lake Malawi, which government says will play a pivotal role in repositioning the lake to tourists and investors. Kumbali Lodges chief executive officer (CEO) Maureen Pickering, whose company is the brain-child of the expedition, said at the…
Bhubes Pride Foundation (BPF), a community legacy project, is constructing a community centre at Mzumazi in Lilongwe Rural. Since 2012, BPF, through its major partner G4S, has been conducting rugby clinics, health, safety, career and environmental talks as well as life-skill trainings. The community centre will have a pitch rugby for and football, netball and…
Nyasa Big Bullets started their TNM league title defence with a 4-0 win over TN Stars at Kasungu Stadium yesterday as this year’s Super League season started with pomp and colour. Goals from Gomezgani Chirwa, Patrick Phiri and Chiukepo Msowoya’s brace ensured Bullets collected three away points. The visitors took the lead through Chirwa in…
Lilongwe City Council (LCC) and Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) have rolled out a $102 million (about K75.2 billion) Lilongwe Water Supply and Sanitation project. The project follows the completion of a sanitation master plan and water supply designs, implementing partners LCC and LWB told journalists on Wednesday during an awareness workshop for community leaders in…
The launch of a strategic planning we project on Accelerating Action for the Elimination Labour in Supply Chains in Africa organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Lilongwe on Tuesday revealed that the fight against child labour practices in the country is stagnating. Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Grace Chiumia, who…
Jonathan Spencer scored 238 points to win the three-day TNM Malawi Open Championship Division at Lilongwe Golf Club (LGC). Gabriel Kambale finished second with 260 points while Sean Raman was third with 241 points. For his feat, Spencer got a K361 500 worth Huawei P10 mobile phone from sponsors TNM plc and a trophy. Kambale…
The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) marketing strategy is bearing fruits after it was learnt during its annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday in Lilongwe that the organisation made K33 351 507. MOC treasurer general Henry Sakala told delegates that they are making strides in marketing the organisation’s activities. “We received funds for projects and programmes…
The Malawi lawn tennis team has reached the semi-finals of Africa Junior Tennis Championship currently underway in Harare, Zimbabwe. The trio of Precious Lipenga, Daniel Phiri and Junior Mkandawire won their first game against Lesotho 2-1 on Monday, before losing 1-2 to Madagascar on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they beat Namibia 2-1 in the third game.…
Chess Association of Malawi (Chessam) on Friday planted trees at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School in Lilongwe. Chessam president Susan Namangale and other senior officials took part in the re-afforestation initiative. The Chessam president, who is the 2018 Malawi National Sports Council’s Sport Awards Best Sports Administrator, said the initiative underlines the importance of trees to…