Despite being a well patronised sport, second only to soccer in terms of patronage on the domestic scene, boxing is facing challenges that threaten the progress of the sport. Among others, Weekend Nation has established that for over five years, boxers in the country have been fighting on makeshift rings, putting boxers at risk to…
After months in the studio, urban artist Kell Kay is now set to launch his first project Love After 24 on Saturday at the Bingu International Convention Centre (Bicc). To ensure quality, class and diversity, the artist engaged the expertise of three producers in Henwood, Janta and Tricky Beats produced the album. Briefing The Nation…
Stakeholders at the European Film Festival held in Lilongwe on Friday and Saturday said the film industry has potential to create jobs and earn the country good revenue. European Union (EU) head of delegation Sandra Paesen said Europe’s cinema industry is thriving and producing award-winning films and EU is pleased to support Malawi on the…
Civil Sporting Club stunned their rivals Silver Strikers after a solid performance at Civo Stadium yesterday in the TNM Super League. Former Be Forward Wanderers striker Muhammad Sulumba made the difference with a brace to frustrate Silver’s title ambition. It was a sweet revenge for Civil who lost 2-1 in the first round. With the…
Renowned female boxer Anisha Bashir has secured a Women International Boxing Association (Wiba) super lightweight title bout against Kenyan Everline Odero on November 30. The fight, which is being promoted by Kenyan Caleb Kuya of Osaga Boxing Promotions, will take place at Destiny Park Gardens in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a second chance for Bashir…
Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has bemoaned what she described as the country’s “elite-driven” policies that sideline the poor instead of benefiting them. The Speaker said this when she opened the Strengthening Civic Participation in Policy Discourses on Water and Energy in Malawi meeting organised by Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) and Freedom House in…
Lilongwe-based golfer Stafford Mpoola walked tall on the greens of Lilongwe Golf Club (LGC) on Saturday after beating a field of 112 golfers to win the Nico Life Insurance Company Limited Golf Tournament. Mpoola had 38 points—17 front and 21 at the back— to count out closest challenger Mohammad SuhailKasmani to second position while Rashid…
Concerned football citizens, led by former Football Association of Malawi (FAM) general secretary Charles Nyirenda, Flames legend Peterkins Kayira and Henry Gome have appealed to FAM Elections’ aspiring candidates to release their manifestos. Speaking on Wednesday during a press briefing in Lilongwe, Nyirenda said candidates in the past unveiled their manifestos a week before the…
Civil Sporting Club have roped in Elia Kananji as their assistant coach on a three-year deal. Confirming the former Masters Security FC assistant coach’s hiring, the Civil Servants’ general secretary Ronald Chiwaula said they have taken him on board because he has a number of accolades to his name. “He [Kananji] has proven to be…
Nation Publications Limited (NPL) has hailed Lilongwe residents for turning out in large numbers to support the aerobic sessions at Bingu National Stadium aimed at raising funds for the 2019 NPL Mothers Fun Run. NPL marketing manager Albert Banda said he was delighted with the turnout. “We thank the residents for their support. This shows…
Be Forward Wanderers scored a late goal to beat Kamuzu Barracks at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe yesterday to extend the lead on the log table to four points. Their arch-rivals Nyasa Big Bullets moved to second position with 32 points after a 3-0 victory over Masters Security at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. It was a…
FAM has allayed fears of an imminent cup competitions’ sponsorship drought amid growing concerns from the football fraternity . This follows the withdrawal of the Carlsberg Cup sponsorship and the uncertainty over the future of Fisd Challenge Cup and Airtel Top 8. The withdrawal of Carlsberg Cup sponsorship and the uncertainty over the future of…
Masters Security failed to use home ground advantage following a goalless draw against Uganda’s Proline FC in the second leg of CAF Confederation Cup yesterday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Master lost 3-0 in the first leg played in Uganda two weeks ago. Despite enjoying good support from the fans, Masters were far from…
The first group of the Malawi team to take part in the 12th All Africa Games, which starts on Monday, left yesterday for Rabat, Morocco. The team comprises judo athletes—Harriet Boniface and Chifundo Kathewera—who were accompanied by their Japanese trainer Ryoma Kudo. Malawi team leader of delegation John Kaputa, who is already in Morocco, said…
Some Super League players from Lilongwe took advantage of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) C Licence Coaching Course organised by the Central Region Youth Football Committee (CRYFC) to upgrade their coaching skills. Green Harawa, Young Chimodzi Jnr, Blessings Tembo, Thoko Stambuli and Emmanuel Zoya were part of the 63 participants in the week-long course…
Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) says the four-day Confederation of African Volleyball (Cavb) national referees course held at Baptist Theological College in Lilongwe will help the country ahead of Zone VI Games in December. Speaking on Sunday during the closing of the course, conducted by Egyptian instructor Waleed Abdelsamand, MOC executive committee member Dennis Kumwenda said…
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture says it cannot support all sporting activities in the country and that is why it appreciates the help it gets from other partners such as the Japanese Embassy. The ministry’s Principal Secretary Chauncy Simwaka said this on Saturday at the end of a Karate Championship organised by the Japanese…
Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (Cepa) has advised chiefs and community members from Malingunde, Traditional Authority (T/A) Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe to continue with their lives until the project starts. Cepa director of programmes Herbert Mwalukomo said Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has not yet issued a mining certificate to a mining firm…
Israel Kam’mwamba on Sunday knocked out veteran Osgood Kayuni in the ninth round of national lightweight bout at M1 Centre Point in Lilongwe. Kayuni has become the latest casualty from Malawi Defence Force (MDF). MDF boxers have recently lost dominance over their civilian counterparts and prior to this bout, Kayuni had vowed to restore the…
Kamuzu Academy’s 1980s cohort has donateed K1.1 million to the Malawi Queens in appreciation of their impressive performance at the just-ended Netball World Cup held in Liverpool, England. Presenting the cheque yesterday at Sunbird Lilongwe, the group’s representative William Nuka said the money is a modest appreciation of the team’s performance at the tournament. “With…
