Mwalilino: "I didn't expect to sign for a big team like Silver"

Silver Strikers Ladies has beefed up their squad ahead of the second round of the National Bank of Malawi National Womens Premiership by roping in Angella Mwalilino from MK Academy in an undisclosed fee.

The team made the announcement on Friday after completing the move and has penned a three-year deal with the Bankers.

Mwalilino expressed her happiness after completing the move from the relegation-threatened side to the league leaders by saying she is ready to shine in the team.

"When the coaches told me that Silver wants me i did not believe it, i was afraid because i never expected to join a big team like this one. The team is already doing well so i need to step up and help the team achieve more," said Mwalilino.

The player plays as a right winger and has managed to score two goals in the elite league which she did it against Kukoma Ntopwa Queens and Moyale Sisters.

Mwalilino will be hoping to make a debut on Sun

Yiannakis eyes Scorchers place

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women midfielder, Alexia Iouria Yiannakis, said she is ready to represent Malawi in her international career if she earns a chance to do so.

She said this on the teams postcast during a one on one interview with the 17 year old star and indicated clearly that she is looking forward to represent the country.

Yiannakis was born and raise in the country from Greek parents who does businesses in the country which put hef eligible to play for either Malawi and Greece.

Meanwhile, the player still undergoes development stages in her career as she is a rare starter at Bullets Women as her all appearances in the NBM Premiership has been as a substitute.

She has two goals and one assist in the league plus one player of the match award which she earned after netting a decisive goal against Mighty Wanderers Queens.

Credit: Mphatso Mnelemba

Ntopwa, Bangwe All Stars coach sworn-in as BT City mayor

Kukoma Ntopwa Queens and Bangwe All Stars owner and coach, Isaac Jomo Osman, has been sworn in as a mayor for Blantyre City council after claiming a victory in an election held at the Blantyre City Council offices on Friday.

Osman got 15 votes, four better than his closest competitor Eric Mofolo who got 11 votes while Joseph Makwinja got just four votes.

Osman expressed his happiness over the victory and has promised major transformation in the city under his tenure.

For the past year, he served as a deputy mayor before being handed the top position for the next two-and-half years.

Meanwhile, DPP ward councillor from Limbe–Chiwembe Ward, Gerald Lipikwe, has been officially elected as the Vice Mayor of Blantyre City.

KONDOWE OPEN TO COACHING ROLES IN HIS CAREER

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets legend, Fischer Kondowe said he is open to other coaching roles in order to widen his career as a coach after leaving People's team.

Kondowe wrote this in his farewell statement to the team where he clarified several rumours that have been surrounding his departure.

He said, "I have left my role without a grudge against anyone—not even with the coaching panel members let alone the administrators. Remember, the Bullets brand is bigger than an individual."

He also said that his 24 years stay at Bullets has been good and he shall continue showering the team with pure love.

"Going forward, I shall always remain a sportsman and I am open to future prospects in my coaching career," he clarified.

Kondowe left his role as a second assistant coach behind the reasons which were not disclosed by the team.

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