GABA NETS A WINNER FOR SWALLOWS

Gabadinho Mhango scored a vital goal for Swallows on 90th minute as they beat Cape Town Spurs 1-0 in the DSTV Premiership on Sunday in South Africa.

Mhango was trusted to start after returning from national team and caused some havoc for the home side before shown a yellow card on 88th minute and had to respond with a goal just seconds later.

The win has taken Swallows up to 13th with 23 points in the league and Mhango has now three goals for the season.

Reported by Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

CHAWINGA KEEPS SCORING FOR FUN

Scorchers captain, Tabitha Chawinga, continues to be deadly in front of goal after netting a brace to score in 8 consecutive games as PSG beat Dijon 3-0 in the D1 Arkema on Sunday.

The Parisans took a lead after 12 minutes when Bartimole found Marie Katoto to produce a fine finish before the scorer assisting Chawinga on the 45th minute to double the scores.

After a delay to resume the second half due to bad weather, Chawinga scored her second of the day to make it 3-0 at 58 minutes to seal the win.

*8 - Tabitha Chawinga has scored in 8 consecutive games in all competitions for PSG Women - Phenomenon

Chawinga now has 17 goals in the league on top of the scoring chart, five ahead of her closest competitor with three games to go.

Reported by Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

NEWS

Scorchers forward, Mary Chavinda, has won her first trophy in Rwanda with Rayon Sports Women after beating Fatima Women 5-0 to win the Rwanda Women's Football League.

Chavinda scored two goals in the game to take her tally to 15 goals in her first season.

Meanwhile, the team has qualified for the CECAFA playoffs after becoming Champions.

Source: Coach Lucky

SULOM RECOGNIZES CHIUKEPO, SIMKONDA AND BOTHA

Super League of Malawi has awarded former MITCO attacker Lameck Botha, Chiukepo Msowoya and Gastin Simkonda for their impressing records in the league.

Botha has been awarded for being the first player to score a Super league goal in 1986 for the disbanded MITCO while legendary forward, Msowoya gets the award for netting 129 goals in the league.

Meanwhile, Moyale Barracks veterans forward, Simkonda has been recognized for netting 116 goals during his playing time in the league.

The three legends recognized during the fundraising dinner and dance which the body organized at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Saturday, 30th March 2024.

MUNTHALI PRAISES MUJURU

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Second Assistant Coach, Heston Munthali, has praised the newly signed defender, Collin Mujuru after his brilliant showing in the team's Charity Shield victory against Silver Strikers on Saturday.

Mujuru played the whole game at the back partnering with Blessings Mpokera and Munthali believes that the Zimbabwean will be a big hub for the team this season.

"He is a very good player, very composed and good on the ball, I think he will give us something.The combination with his fellow defenders was very good and he had a good game." Said Munthali.

Mujuru completed his move to the People's team on Thursday after impressing the team's technical panel during trials in the Pre-Season trainings.

He was handed a debut together with Yamikani Mologeni, Chikumbutso Salima, Matthews Masamba and Innocent Nyasulu.

BULLETS DEFENDS THE CHARITY SHIELD

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has won the NBS Charity Shield yet again for the 6th time after beating Silver Strikers 7-6 on penalties following a goalless draw in the regulation time.

The Bankers had a chance to win the game after Precious Sambani missed Bullets' first penalty but Duncan Nyoni hit the post and Gift Chunga failed to win it again after Ernest Petro had missed his penalty before Innocent Nyasulu saving Chikondi Kamanga's penalty to win the game.

This was Peter Mponda's first meeting against Bullets since leaving the People's team in the early last year.

MALAWIANS OUTSIDE MALAWI

•Nelson Khumbeni netted his first Morecambe goal to help the team beat Accrington Stanley 2-1 on Friday.

•Jubril Okedina missed the match as Cambridge United beat Barnsley 2-0 on Friday.

•Shaquille Gwengwe scored a first goal as Dorchester Town played a 1-1 draw with Winchester United on Saturday

•Kieran Ngwenya played the last 75 minutes as Partick Thistles beat Inverness 1-0 in Scotland.

•Charles Petro was on the bench as FC Botosan beat Polli Iasi 2-1 on Saturday.

•Khuda Muyaba was on the bench as Richards bay lost 2-1 to Golden Arrows.

•Yamikani Chester started for Costa do Sol as they lost to Black Bulls 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in 90 minutes.

•Chikoti Chirwa was also a starter as Costa do Sol lost 5-4 to ABB.

•John Banda played for the last 45 Minutes as UD Songo beat Bangwe All Stars 1-0 in a friendly.

•Miracle Gabeya was not even on the bench as Songo beat Bangwe All Stars.

•Chimwemwe Madise was rested as Elite Ladies beat Red Arrows

PREMIER BET KU SUPER LEAGUE

Kampani ya Premier Bet yapereka ndalama zokwana K260 million zomwe zigwire ntchito kupereka mphoto zosiyanasiyana mu ligi ya 2024.

Mwa zina:

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•K20 million ipita pa uniform yomwe ikhale ndi dzina la kampaniyi.

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Bungwe la SULOM lalengeza za izi kudzera pa tsamba lawo la mchezo.

Reported by Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

TEMWA SCORES FIRST GOAL IN AMERICA

Temwa Chawinga was in high spirits after scoring her first goal plus assisting the team's opener as Kansas City Current beat Angel City 4-2 in American Women's Elite League on Saturday.

Chawinga was called into action on 6th minute after providing an assist for an opener before having four shots on target, three saved by the keeper and one cleared off the line.

She then restored a two goal lead on 50th minute with a powerful shot to make it 3-1 and could have provided a last minute assist but her counterpart's shot was saved on a one on one affair.

This was her third game since joining KC Current and has managed to find a goal plus three assists in her new life in America.

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CHITIPA REPLACES CHIKOOKA WITH FORMER FLAMES U-17 GOALKEEPER

Chitipa United has signed former Flames Under 17 goalkeeper, Kennedy Nakhaima, who has penned a one year deal on Friday.

The goalkeeper has confirmed the news to our publication saying he travelled to Chitipa United this week after impressing with Mzuzu City Hammers in the Super 5 Bonanza.

He was on goals when Hammers won the Bonanza but no agreement was made making him to travel to Chitipa which shown interest.

He goes to the team as a replacement of George Chikooka who made a move to Silver Strikers two months ago.

Last season, Nakhaima was playing for Ntaja United and has ever played for Mighty Wanderers Reserve and Ntopwa FC in 2022 and 2021 respectively.

Reported by Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

"WE ARE NOT FULLY PREPARED IN THE PRE-SEASON" - PASUWA

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets coach, Callisto Pasuwa, says his team is not fully prepared due to absence of some other players during the Pre-Season but says they are ready to play Silver Strikers.

The Zimbabwean tactician said this ahead of the Charity Shield match against the Bankers on Saturday where he said this match will help new faces to experience the feeling at the team.

"This is the first match of the season which shows how much prepared you are mostly during the Pre-Season in fact, last season we had some players going out for injured and I think they were in Zimbabwe for treatments and have not started playing and the national team took 11-10 players away so when preparing you need all players available and I would say we haven't prepared well in the Pre-Season, I stay with the boys for only two weeks." Said Pasuwa.

He further said he is happy with the progress of Peter Mponda and that he is expecting to endure a tough time

"PASUWA AND RVG ARE MY BEST COACHES" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says he is not looking forward to win the Charity Shield but the game will help them to fine-tune so they win the league and the cup.

Mponda said this ahead of a match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the Charity Shield where he said he will face a very good team coached by a very good coach.

"It's a tough match as we will play the best team also coached by the best coach, Callisto Pasuwa. As a player coached by many coaches and as a coach, I say Pasuwa and RVG are the best coaches, they stand out." Said Mponda.

He further said the game will help them to see how the team is prepared for the new season.

"I think we are not going there to win the Charity Shield but it's a preparation to to win the league and cups so the game will help us to fine-tune our squad." Added Mponda.

The former Flames coach was at FCB Nyasa Big Bullets as a deputy to Pasuwa whom he is facing on Saturday.

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NEWS

Karonga United has announced the signing of a 19 year old winger, Obby Raphael Amos from Iponga FC.

The youngster has penned a two year deal with Ingwina as they look to build a strong side ahead of the 2024 season.

The team has made the announcement via their official Facebook page.

NEWS

Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso, will stay at the team till next seaeon.

This comes after interests from his former clubs, Liverpool and Bayern Munich to join them in the summer but both sides have failed to land him.

It is understood that the two sides together with Real Madrid will keep on following him so he can join them in the coming years.

Source: Fabrizio Romano

NEWS

Manchester City will miss the services of the defensive duo, Kyle Walker and John Stones after the two got injured when playing for England.

The Defending Champions play leaders, Arsenal, on Sunday in a top of the table crash.

Advantage to Arsenal?

NEWS

Arsenal's trio, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli will require late fitness test if they are to play against Manchester City on Sunday.

The team's manager, Mikel Arteta said: “There is a chance [they could play against Man City]. They haven’t trained but tomorrow we have another session.”

"IT'S GOING TO BE A TOUGH SEASON" - SAMBANI

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets captain, Precious Sambani, says the 2024 season is going to be a tough one as many teams will come stronger than last season.

Sambani spoke ahead of the 2024 season kick starter against Silver Strikers in the NBS Charity Shield on Saturday saying the team is having no pressure from the technical panel to shine in the season.

"It's going to be tough season considering on how we performed last season and team will look to win also trophies but as usual, we have set the same spirit that we are good roll back and also the technical panel is not going us any pressure but rather confidence so that confidence will make us do better in the season." Said Sambani.

Ahead of their match against Silver Strikers, he said the team is facing a team that knows them following the presence of Peter Mponda and they will work hard to win the game.

He further said the Bingu National Stadium is seen as where they struggle but they have to

REFEREES MOTHER BODY TO ASSESS NKHAKANANGA AND CO.

The National Referees Association of Malawi says it will assess four of its members that worked during the Four Nations tournament in Lilongwe.

The General Secretary of the body, Chris Kalichero, said this after reports that Godfrey Nkhakananga failed to manage well the final of the senior teams after flashing out three red cards in the match.

"I think we have seen people complaining about it so as a body, these are our children, we will assess on how they performed then see the way forward, if it is helping them we will do to keep our reputation." Said Kalichero.

Apart from Nkhakananga, Easter Zimba, Pondamali Tembo and Clemence Kanduku took part in the tournament which Kenya and Malawi U-20 won in Senior and Youth tournaments respectively.

Tabitha Chawinga scored an opener on 27th minute as PSG Women beat Hacken 3-0 in the Quarter finals of the UEFA Womens Champions League.

The team has progressed to the semi finals after a 5-1 win on aggregate with Chawinga scoring two goals and one assist among those goals.

The forward has now scored five Champions League goals with one scored in the Preliminary round and four in the official goals and trail with three goals on the scoring chart.

However, it tough for the Parisans as they will face Olympic Lyon in the Semi final, a side they have lost to once and drew once in the D1 Arkema this season. In another Semi final match, Chelsea Women date Barcelona.

BANGWE YANYAMUKA KUPITA KU MOZAMBIQUE

Timu ya Bangwe All Stars yanyamuka kupita mdziko la Mozambique komwe akukasewera ndi timu ya UD Songo ku masewero apaubale omwe achitike loweruka.

Mwini wake watimuyi yemwenso ndi mtsogoleri, Mphatso Jika, watsimikiza za ulendowu pomwe wati upindulira kwakukulu timuyi pomwe akhala akuyamba ligi ya chaka chino.

"Tikupitadi ku Mozambique ndipo anatilembera kalata masabata awiri apitawo ndipo sitinachitenge chophweka ayi kutengera kutinso ndi timu yaikulu. Sindikudziwa kuti mwina Mark Harrison pomwe ali ku Malawi timamupatsa masewero otani koma ndekuti ngakhale timagonja koma amaona kaluso kenakake mwa ife." Anatero Jika.

Ndipo poyankhulapo, mphunzitsi watimu ya Bangwe All Stars, Christopher Nyambose, wati masewerowa amuthandiza kupeza timu yeniyeni yoti agwiritse ntchito mu ligi ya TNM.

"Awawa ndi masewero amphamvu poti tikumenya ndi timu yaikulu yoti mu Africa muno amayiwerengera nde zindipatsa mpata woyesa mmene tiziyambira mu ligi. Ku Betika

FAM WRITES MOZAMBICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ON MBULU

Football Association of Malawi through the department that looks on transfers has written the Mozambican Football Association after Richard Mbulu signed a new deal at Costa do Sol without the involvement of his mother club, MAFCO.

The player moved to the Mozambican side last year on loan from MAFCO and signed a one year contract without the notice of the Military School team this year.

The team has taken to FAM which has however written their fellow Association and that the player could return to Malawi to play in the TNM Super League.

The player scored 6 goals in the Moçambola league last season and plays together with Chikoti Chirwa, Lloyd Njaliwa and Yamikani Chester at the team.

BULLETS SIGN FORMER SPANISH BASED STAR

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets announced the signing of a 20 year old attacker, Sean McBrams, who has been training with the team.

McBrams was in Spain with CD Olympic Academy before returning home for studies where he has captained Kalibu Academy for the past three years.

The youngster who has also trained with Italian teams has impressed Callisto Pasuwa's panel and players as a midfielder and a striker.

The People's team has made the announcement today about their 6th signing of the Window who has penned a one year deal.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has confirmed the signing of Zimbabwean defender Colin Mujuru.

The 26 year old has penned a three year deal with the People's team after impressing during trials at the team.

"THIS SEASON NOT FOR BULLETS" - CHIMIMBA

Silver Strikers Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Chimimba says FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will not win all trophies as they did last season and that will start on Saturday.

Chimimba said this ahead of the Charity Shield match that will involve the Bankers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and has warned all team to endure a tough time when facing the Bankers this season.

"We are ready for the season, as you have noted we have brought in some new players to beef up the squad. Bullets won all the trophies last season but not this season we are starting on Saturday." Said Chimimba.

The Bankers have hired former People's team vice coach, Peter Mponda, to lead them to success having failed to win any trophy in the past two seasons.

Bungwe la Football Association of Malawi mogwirizana ndi bank ya NBS apereka makaka omwe matimu a FCB Nyasa Big Bullets komanso Silver Strikers agwiritse ntchito pa masewero amu Charity Shield lowerukali.

Bungweli lachita izi lachinayi pa mwambo wa mdipiti omwe umayenda mu mzinda wa Lilongwe pofalitsa za bankiyi ndi mpikisanowu.

Matimuwa akumana Loweruka pa bwalo la Bingu ndipo ndalama zomwe zipezeke zidzagwira ntchito yogulira zipangizo zolimbikitsa za ukhondo my sukulu za ku Lilongwe.

Football Association of Malawi has approved the Mzuzu Stadium to host elite games in the country after a successful inspection.

The Association's representative, Robert Mziza, said the pitch is now in a condition to host top leagues games in the game after inspecting everything at the facility.

The Association closed temporarily the pitch last season after different coaches spoke about the bad condition of the pitch.

NEWS

Tabitha Chawinga has retained her spot in the team of the week after named again in the D1 Arkema's best 11 of the Week 18.

She got a goal against Montpellier to make it 15 goals in France.

"I DID NOTHING WRONG" - MAPENZA

Zimbabwe head coach, Norman Mapenza, said he did not do wrong that could have made referee Godfrey Nkhakananga give him a red card and that his players were affected psychologically.

The Zimbabwean said this in a post match interview saying his boys played very well and Congratulated Kenya for winning the match but said some decisions from the referee were not fair.

"First I should congratulate Kenya for winning the match, but to us we played very well mostly in the first half, we sticked to our plan and got the early goal as we planned but in some moments Kenya dominated before we came back unfortunately we conceded in the final three minutes. Then that commotion began, I think there were some decisions that I was speaking but I think I overreacted then the referee sent me off of course the Kenyan referee was also on the pitch so I think I did not do anything wrong." Said Mapenza.

Meanwhile, his captain, Marshall Munetsi called for fairness in Afric

FLAMES READY FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS - MABEDI

Flames coach, Patrick Mabedi, said he has gotten what he wanted for the team and it is good to go for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in June.

Mabedi said this after a 1-2 defeat against Zambia and said the competition gave him a platform to see how to use other players in absence of other regulars.

"I wanted to see how other players can perform and surely they have passed and I can comfortably say that we are ready to play in the World Cup Qualifiers." Said Mabedi.

Meanwhile, the coach also explained the absence of some foreign based players.

"Okedina had a stomach problem that why he was replaced, Henri [Kumwenda] picked a knock at the training while Takondwa Maosa had a knock that's why they didn't play together. Chembezi did well as a left back, I think Kieran Ngwenya will come in our next games, as of now he was committed and the team could not release him." Mabedi added.

The team finished fourth in the Four Nations tournament aft

BANGWE SECURES UD SONGO FRIENDLY

Bangwe All Stars will play Mozambican giants, UD Songo in a friendly.

The Mark Harrison's side confirmed the news via their Facebook page.

The two teams will meet on Saturday in Mozambique.

Reported by Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

MABEDI CLARIFIES MHANGO'S ACT

By Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

Flames coach, Patrick Mabedi, said he gives players freedom to go to the dressing room after being substituted because as a team they don't have changing kits.

Mabedi said this as a response to what Gabadinho Mhango did after heading straight to the dressing room after his substitution on 52nd minute and he warned the media to "don't mix sugar and salt".

"I think on that issue let me make myself clear. In Europe we see players maybe changing clothes after being substituted but here, we don't have those kits so I give a freedom to go and change because you may end the 90 minutes while wet. As for Gaba, he came at the bench, we shoke hands, I think it could be worrisome if he just left without coming at the bench so don't mix sugar and salt." Said Mabedi.

The South African based player had had a very bad game after failing to shine with the team performing badly in the first half against Kenya. Malawi lost 1-2 in the match.

SAD NEWS!

Sierra Leonean club Port Authority 🇸🇱 were involved in a ghastly accident last night on their way for a league match.

Head coach of the club Lamin Bangura has passed away. Others are seriously injured.

May his soul rest in peace. Wishing those injured swift recovery.

[Nuhu Adams]