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Piksy announces additional venues for ‘Ticheze’ tour

By Shaffie A Mtambo

Urban musician Evans ‘Piksy’ Zangazanga is set to continue his ‘Ticheze’ country tour with additional performances in the central region.

The tour will feature Piksy performing in Lilongwe, Salima, Mchinji, and Kasungu, among other districts.

Piksy will be joined on tour by fellow artists Wikise and Stich Fray. The trio is expected to deliver high-energy performances, entertaining fans with their unique styles and sound.

Piksy



This follows successful performances in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts last year, where Piksy showcased his energetic stage presence.

With three albums to his credit – Maso, Mthunzi, and Mtunda – Piksy has established himself as a prominent figure in Malawi’s music scene. The ‘Anana’ hitmaker is known for his catchy beats and engaging live performances.

Songwe United snatch draw against Mzuzu City Hammers

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By Durell Namasani


Songwe United snatched a 1-1 draw against Mzuzu City Hammers to earn their first point in the TNM Super League.

In a match played at Mzuzu Stadium, Mzuzu City Hammers  were the first to score through Gerald Ngwira who scored in the 29th minute.

Ngwira scored with a powerful header following a well taken cross from Chimwemwe Kaliyala but Lusekero Kishombe who was also voted man of the match, equalised for the visitors with a beautiful finish in the 63rd minute.

Man of the match Lusekero Kishombe


Hammers are on position 14 on the log table with 4 points after playing 4 games while Songwe remain bottom with one point after playing 5 games.

Elsewhere, there was another 1-1 draw at Karonga Stadium between Chitipa United and Civil Service United.

Ramson Lukali scored for the home side while Chifundo Damba scored for the civil servants.

Chitipa are on position 12 with 5 points from 5 games and Civil are a step ahead with the same number of points.

Man of the match Lusekero Kishombe

End of the road: Malawi knocked out of CHAN competition following 2-0 loss to South Africa, 2-1 on Aggregate

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By Durell Namasani


Malawi national football team, the Flames are out of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) following their 2-0 loss to South Africa at Lotus Versfeld as the hosts managed to overturn the first leg result to end at 2-1 on aggregate.

Flames went into the match with a 1-nil lead following victory at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe but failed to hold on to that lead as they conceded their first goal on Sunday just 13 minutes from kickoff.



Victor Letsoalo broke the deadlock as he scored with a powerful left foot finish beating George Chikooka in goals for Flames.

Bafana Bafana captain Neo Maema scored the winner for the home side, scoring from close range as Flames’ defenders failed to clear the ball in the box.

The win means that Bafana Bafana have secured their passage to the African Nations Championship finals scheduled to take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in August 2025.

MNCS mourns cricket coach ‘Arjun Menon’

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By Durell Namasani

Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) says it is  deeply saddened with the death of cricket coach Arjun Menon who was brutally murdered at his house in Blantyre on Saturday night.

Is a statement released on Sunday afternoon, signed by MNC Chief Executive Officer Henry Kamata, the country has lost a dedicated coach and a passionate advocate for the development of cricket in the country.



“His contributions to the sport were immense and far-reaching, playing a pivotal role in the growth and success of the Malawi cricket team on regional and international platforms,” reads the statement in part.

Arjun who was from Singapore began his cricket career at Saint Patrick’s School and went on to represent Singapore at youth level and made senior debut against United Arab Emirates in Malaysia.

He played five senior matches for the Singapore national team before moving to Australia in 1999.

In 2017, the late Arjun led Singapore to a historic Gold Medal win in T20 cricket at the Southeast Asian Games.

Apart from Malawi and Singapore, Arjun also led cricket national teams in Chile, Botswana and Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the MNS has urged law enforcement authorities in the country to investigate Arjun’s murder.

Kuseri Mkandawire to represent MCP in Mzimba Central

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By Kondanani Chilimunthaka

As primary elections continue in MCP, one of the most contentious constituencies of Mzimba Central has spoken in favor of President Lazarus Chakwera’s Advisor on Rural transformation, Adamson Joseph Kuseri Mkandawire

Mkandawire



In a long awaited primary elections, Kuseri Mkandawire got 262 votes against 5 of Vitumbiko Mumba who is the Minister of Trade.

This has brought to an end the long time debate on who is to represent MCP in the constituency.

The elections were held at Katunguwiri school on Sunday, 11th May, 2025.