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APAM has a new leader,
Young Muhamba replace Ian Simbota as President

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APAM has a new leader,<br>Young Muhamba replace Ian Simbota as President

By Staff Reporter


The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has elected Young Muhamba as it’s president replacing broadcaster Ian Desmond Simbota who has been president for over 2-years.

Muhamba, a Pharmacist by profession was elected at the Association’s General Assembly that took place on Saturday at Blue Waters in Salima.

Muhamba amassed 40 votes against Simbota’s 35. Musician cum politician Godfrey Phunyanya known in music circles as Gophyl G came third with 17 votes.

Young Muhamba



Speaking after the vote the out going president accepted defeat and thanked Malawians for giving him support during his tenure as the president.

“Am wishing Mr Muhamba all the very best as he take a new challenge. It’s a Calling, it needs so much passion and willingness to learn from others,” he said.

Simbota further said he is leaving his position a very happy person having achieved a number of things in the Association.

He said, “I leave office a very happy person with what I have achieved and contributed in the lives of Persons with Albinism in Malawi. I remain a person with Albinism and forever I will be a Human Rights Activist.”

Simbota got elected as APAM president in July 2019 replacing parliamentarian Overstone Kondowe who resigned from the post after being elected as Chairperson of the African Union for Persons with Albinism.

Babatunde hits brace as Bullets thump Mafco 3-1 in Airtel Top 8

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Babatunde hits brace as Bullets thump Mafco 3-1 in Airtel Top 8

By Staff Reporter


Babatunde Adepoju scored a brace while Hasan Kajoke scored the other goal as Bullets overpowered Mafco FC on Saturday to win the Airtel Top 8 first leg quarter-final clash that took place at Kamuzu Stadium.

Hassan Kajoke scored first for the People’s team just two minutes into the game after receiving a pass from Gomezgani Chirwa.

The Salima based soldiers tried to equalise in the 21st minute but Joseph Donsa’s shot went over the cross-bar for a goalkick

Babatunde Adepoju increased the lead at the 30th minute with a brilliant tap in after an assist from Kajoke.


The Nigerian scored his second goal and Bullets’ third in the 43rd minute after receiving a pass from Chimwemwe Idana.

Mafco’s Walusungu Mpata tried to score in the 62nd minute but Bullets’ goalie Ernest Kakhobwe produced a fantastic save to deny the soldiers an equaliser.

However, Martin Masoatheka pulled one back for the visitors in the 92nd minute to end the game 3-1 in favour of Bullets.

Mafco will need a 2-0 win in the second leg for them to progress to the next level.

The second leg will be played on Sunday 21st November 2021 at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa.

The champion of this year’s Airtel Top 8 tournament will walk away with K17million whereas the runner-up will get K5 million.

Malawi Finishes Second In Pent Series Tournament In Namibia

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Malawi Finishes Second In Pent Series Tournament In Namibia

By McLloyd Kudzingo


Malawi national netball team, The Queens, have finished second in the just ended third edition of the Debmarine Pent Series tournament that took place in Namibia

The Queens came second on eight points after beating Kenya 55-34 in their last game on Friday.

This was Malawi’s fourth victory of the tournament, with their only defeat being a 58-44 loss against Uganda on Tuesday.

The She Cranes of Uganda were declared champions of the tournament after completing a 55-37 victory against Namibia in their last fixture completing the tournament with an unbeaten run.

Uganda after winning the tournament

Zimbabwe finished third with five points after drawing their final match 52-52 against Zambia on Friday.

The hosts Namibia finished fourth on the log on four points, following two wins against Kenya and Zambia, and three defeats against Malawi, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Zambia finished third on three points, while Kenya came last on zero points.

The tournament is sanctioned by the International Netball Federation (INF) and will count as a ranking event for participating countries.

Malawi Queens are currently on number six in the world while Uganda are ranked seventh according to the INF

The teams that took part in the tournament plus South Africa, Botswana and Tanzania, will also compete in the African Championship starting from Tuesday next week in Windhoek, Namibia.

MBC cries foul over FAM Mibawa football deal, complains to Ministry of Sports

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MBC cries foul over FAM Mibawa football deal, complains to Ministry of Sports

By Staff Reporter

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation is describing as malicious a deal in which the Football Association of Malawi has granted Mibawa Television rights as football content producers in the country.

Today, FAM announced that Mibawa had come out as the best out of a rigorous process.

Further, FAM announced that all matches will be beamed through Zuku platform.

Fam signing TV deal with Mibawa


FAM President Walter Nyamilandu said there was intense competition out of which Mibawa came out top with Simba Satellite (Zuku) as successful bidders as satellite holders.

But, MBC Director General George Kasakula says they were currently into contractual agreements with FAM after they were informed to be the winner of the bidding process.

According to Kasakula, MBC has informed the Ministry of Sports over the matter which they are describing as an anomaly.

Group hold Demos demanding Saulos Chilima is fired as economic planning Minister

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Group hold Demos demanding Saulos Chilima is fired as economic planning Minister

By Durell Namasani

A Group of Malawians calling themselves Social Revolution Movement , fed up with the current economic climate today converged at Lilongwe Community Ground to start demonstrations demanding that Vice President Saulos Chilima should be fired as a Minister of Economic Planning.

speaking to reporters before the start of the demos, the group said it is demanding the firing of Saulos Chilima as minister of Economic planning and all presidential advisors on accusing them of wasting tax payers money. The grouping says it wants President Lazarus Chakwera to fire the advisors saying the rising cost of living is as a result of having so many advisors

Phunziro Mvula leading Social Revolution Movement at the start of their demos in Lilongwe.

Leader of the Movement Phunziro Mvula said , the plight of Malawians have gone for worse with the rising costs of necessities and yet government is failing to come up with a sound financial plan to get the country’s economy kicking again . Mvula blamed lack of economic leadership of Saulos Chilima saying , the veep is not fit to hold the position of Economic affairs ministry at this time and should pave way for someone else.

The group also wants the number of Presidential advisors trimmed , saying they are too many for Malawi’s small economy and that many of them do nothing but just waste taxpayers money.

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