Malawi National Council of Sports will tomorrow hold Sports for All event at Lisumbwi Secondary School ground in Monkey Bay, Mangochi.
The annual sports festival, introduced in 2021, aims at encouraging people of all ages, genders and abilities to participate in sports and physical activities as part of promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
In a statement, Sports Council said the event will feature a variety of sporting and recreational activities, combining traditional games such as flaye, jingo, phada and fishi as well as mainstream sports disciplines such as netball, football and athletics.
Reads the statement: “Participants will also take part in a health walk, aerobics and traditional dances, providing an opportunity for people from different backgrounds to engage in physical activities in a fun and inclusive environment.”
Sports Council spokesperson Edgar Ntulumbwa in an interview said they “want to strengthen community participation in sports and raise awareness of the benefits of regular physical activity in promoting good health, social interaction and community development”.
Officials from Mangochi District Council, Mangochi Police, Malawi Defence Force Marine Unite, Marine Training College and traditional leaders around Monkey Bay are expected to attend the event, according to Ntulumbwa.
