Old town rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers will this afternoon face off at Bingu National Stadium ( BNS) in Lilongwe in the last call of Airtel Top 8 cup.
If Bullets win, it will well mean that this year the side will boast of claiming 82 million Kwacha from a treble of major trophies.
Bullets already took to account 40 Million Kwacha after being TNM Super League champions and 25 Million Kwacha from FDH Cup championship and the 17 million Kwacha today is in sight.
However, the face fierce rivals Wanderers who seek to claim a major honor in four years and one of its kind under the advice of coach Mark Harrison.
The breathless derby will be happening with a record that during the season in different encounters Wanderers lost 2 games with one draw against their archrivals Bullets.
In the field of play, the sights of soccer lovers will be on the two lethal almost all time scorers Vincent Nyangulu from Wanderers and Babatunde Adepoju from Bullets to see if they will propel their teams to become victors of the day.
Outside the field, its a battle for the bragging rights for supporters from both ends as Calisto Pasuwa’s tactics come in collision against Harrison.
Blue Eagles FC midfielder Stuart Mbunge has announced his retirement from active football at the age of 27.
Mbunge says he has made the decision following a drop in form in the recent games.
He said, “I would like to announce my retirement from active football effective today 13th December, 2022.
I have made this decision looking at my current form; It seems my body is now exhausted hence the retirement.”
He has since thanked the club’s management, technical panel, fans and his fellow players for the support they offered during his time at the club.
Mbunge who has played for the Area 30 side for over 9-years, says he will be available to offer other services at the club if needed.
Stuart Mbunge who is a police officer, made headlines in 2018 when came in as a substitute to score a winning goal for Blue Eagles against Nyasa Big Bullets and win the prestigious Airtel Top 8 trophy for the police side.
Sunbird Hotels & Resorts, Malawi’s leading hotel chain has partnered with ICAM through their flagship loyalty program the Sunbird Premier Club Membership where ICAM members will enjoy a host of privileges and benefits upon joining the loyalty program.
The Sunbird Premier Club, under platinum level allows members to earn three free night vouchers on joining membership, as well as earn two free nights for every ten nights spent at any Sunbird Hotel or Resort. Other membership benefits include great value and massive discounts on rooms and meals, gym membership, free access to Malawian airport and selected international VIP lounges, free swimming pool access.
Sunbird Hotels & Resorts, Malawi’s leading hotel chain has partnered with ICAM through their flagship loyalty program the Sunbird Premier Club Membership where ICAM members will enjoy a host of privileges and benefits upon joining the loyalty program. The Sunbird Premier Club, under platinum level allows members to earn three free night vouchers on joining membership, as well as earn two free nights for every ten nights spent at any Sunbird Hotel or Resort. Other membership benefits include great value and massive discounts on rooms and meals, gym membership, free access to Malawian airport and selected international VIP lounges, free swimming pool access.
Speaking at the partnership unveiling ceremony, Samson Mwale, Head of Finance said “As Sunbird Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to further consolidate our relationship with ICAM through this partnership, ICAM is an institution that has made strides in growing a profession which is adding value to the economy and the tourism industry because of the various key decisions that are made by accountants.
The members for ICAM are our patrons across our hotels and resorts, we appreciate their business, and therefore it was key that together with ICAM we reward their members and our patrons with a discounted price for entry level so that they can enjoy the benefits of the program. We believe that this partnership will benefit both Sunbird and ICAM and we look forward to growing this reciprocal relationship.’
Sunbird Hotels and Resorts is Malawi’s leading hotel chain with 9 properties including four city hotels in all three regions of Malawi namely; Sunbird Capital, Sunbird Mount Soche, Sunbird Lilongwe, and Sunbird Mzuzu, three popular beach resorts along Lake Malawi namely; Sunbird Waterfront, Sunbird Livingstonia, Sunbird Nkopola, a beachside Inn on the northern lakeshore, Sunbird Chintheche, and an iconic mountain resort in the former capital city of Zomba; Sunbird Kuchawe. Sunbird Hotels & Resorts” the home of hospitality’’ is known for offering excellent and personalized services, great cuisine and comfortable accommodation.
President Lazarus Chakwera has arrived in Washington DC for the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit that Unites States of America President, Joe Biden is hosting from tomorrow, December 13,2022.
Chakwera who will be attending the Summit at the invitation of President Biden said the summit will foster new trade and investment linkages with USA and other multilateral institutions.
President Chakwera and the First Lady arriving in USA
“I will also take an opportunity to advance Malawi’s interests on the economy, education, health, good governance, peace, security, and climate change among other areas.” Said President Chakwera writing on his official Facebook page upon his departure for USA.
The USALS will focus on renegotiating the parameters of investment and trade between Africa and USA in the context of the recently ratified Africa continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and President Chakwera is expected to use the summit to bid for greater US investment in the agro-industrialization agenda of Malawi 2063.
Upon his arrival in Washington DC, President Chakwera who has been accompanied by the country’s First Lady was welcomed by Malawi’s Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, Malawi’s Ambassador to USA, Justice Esme Chombo, and other senior Government Officials that are part of Malawi’s delegation to the summit.
The summit will focus on renegotiating the parameters of investment and trade between Africa and the US in the context of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers have completed the signing of the 22-year-old attacking midfielder, Mphatso Kamanga from Karonga United
Kamanga who has signed a three-term contract, was unveiled on Monday at the club’s headquarters in Blantyre.
The news comes just a day after the team’s 2-0 victory over Blue Eagles and five days before they take on rivals Nyasa Big Bullets in the Airtel Top 8 final.
