By Durell Namasani
Creck Sporting Club coach Elia Kananji has appointed Hardy Ng’andu as the team’s new captain.
The former Silver Strikers player has replaced another former Bankers player Hadji Wali who has been the team’s captain until 1st August, 2025.
Kananji has described Ng’andu as a very talented player with natural leadership qualities.
Kananji has also named Frank Phiri and Gift Kadawati as the team’s first and second vice-captains respectively.
By McLloyd Kudzingo
Mighty Wanderers Football Club have confirmed the departure of their midfielder Francisco Madinga following the expiry of his contract on Wednesday 6th August, 2025.
According to a statement released by the club, Madinga informed the Nomads management that he was not going to renew his contrat as he intends to pursue an opportunity with a club in Georgia where he previously played.
Wanderers have since wished Madinga well and thanked him for his dedication and service to the club.
Madinga joined Wanderers in 2019 and went to play in Georgia and Botswana before rejoining the Nomads in 2023 where he signed a two year contract.
By Wadza Botomani
Ghana is mourning the loss of two senior government officials, Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science, and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who were among eight people killed in a military helicopter crash earlier today. The tragic incident occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, where the aircraft burst into flames upon impact, leaving no survivors .
The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that a Z9 helicopter, carrying three crew members and five passengers, lost radar contact shortly after takeoff from Accra at 9:12 AM local time. The flight was en route to Obuasi, a mining town, where the officials were scheduled to attend an anti-illegal mining program . Eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft engulfed in flames after crashing into a tree, with the wreckage burning beyond recognition .
In addition to the two ministers, the deceased include:
– Dr. Muniru Mohammed Limuna– Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
– Samuel Sarpong– Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)
– Samuel Aboagye– Former parliamentary candidate and NADMO Deputy Director-General
– Three Air Force personnel: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah .
President John Mahama’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, described the crash as a “national tragedy” and announced that flags would fly at half-mast indefinitely as a mark of respect . The government extended condolences to the families of the victims, praising their service to the nation .
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, with preliminary reports suggesting poor weather conditions as a possible factor . The Ghana Armed Forces and emergency teams are working to recover the remains and analyze flight data .
By Chisomo Phiri
Nationalist Patriotic Party (NPP) President Daniel Dube on Tuesday launched the party’s manifesto in the capital Lilongwe, pledging sweeping reforms in the country’s agriculture, economy, public service, and healthcare sectors while committing to lead a corruption-free government.
In his address,Dube criticized the current Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), describing it as a vehicle for siphoning public funds.
He pledged that, if elected, his administration would abolish the programme and introduce Agricultural Output Programmes instead designed to provide farmers with access to affordable loans for inputs.
To empower rural communities, the NPP leader said he plans to establish a community development bank, develop a commodities market for smallholder farmers, and scale up fish pond farming to build a robust fish industry.
Economically,he promised to restore macroeconomic stability by implementing a currency board system to stabilize the Kwacha, enforcing fiscal discipline in state-owned enterprises, and promoting indigenous entrepreneurship all while adopting a zero-tolerance policy on corruption.
In the health sector,Dube outlined plans to construct a clinic in every constituency, establish drug manufacturing factories, and introduce mobile clinics and telehealth services to improve access to quality healthcare across the country.
Malawi is set to hold tripartite elections on September 16 this year.
By Chisomo Phiri
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has described newly appointed General Secretary Abu Chiwalo as a professional bringing a wealth of experience in financial management, operations, and governance.
Chiwalo’s appointment has sparked mixed reactions among football stakeholders and administrators saying he lacks experience to hold the new position.
But in an interview with 247 Malawi News,Haiya said Chiwalo’s appointment is backed by over 15 years of service across the public, private, and development sectors.
“As a Chartered Accountant, Auditor, and seasoned consultant with international exposure, he is expected to enhance FAM’s financial integrity, operational efficiency, and donor engagement,” said Haiya.
The FAM president also revealed that Chiwalo was part of the team that developed the association’s current strategic plan, giving him valuable insight into FAM’s priorities and objectives.
Chiwalo replaces Alfred Gunda on the GS position whose term expired a few weeks ago.
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