Month: January 2022 Posts

Malawians take over BBC social media pages over coverage deemed racist

Jan 20, 2022 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Malawians have taken over British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) social media pages, demanding an apology from the media company over its Facebook post about President Lazarus Chakwera’s pledge to the Malawi National Football Team. On Tuesday,… ...

History made: Malawi through to Afcon Round of 16

Jan 20, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

For the first time in history, the Flames of Malawi will be part of the 16 teams that will battle it out for a place in the last eight of the 2021 Africa Cup of… ...

Millions of Malawians agree with Chakwera on monetary gifts for Flames – Kazako

Jan 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Information Gospel Kazako says millions of Malawians have agreed with President Lazarus Chakwera’s monetary pledge to Malawi National Football Team players. The Minister, in an interview with the BBC, suggested that it is… ...

Senegal and Sadio Mane frustrated by resilient Flames

Jan 18, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi produced one of the strongest underdog performances to hold the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runners up Senegal to a goalless draw in their final Group B match played at Kauekong Stadium on… ...

Chakwera faulted over pledge to give money to Flames

Jan 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A social commentator has questioned President Lazarus Chakwera over his pledge to give money to Flames players, saying the president is acting as if he has a bottomless supply of cash or as if money… ...

Flames on the cusp of history

Jan 18, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Kandani Ngwira  When the judges overturned the 2019 rigged presidential elections, we wrote the greatest story of our lives as journalists. It was unprecedented. It brought smiles, relief and hope to many Malawians here… ...

Chakwera doesn’t know the Flames

Jan 15, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has been caught sleeping on the job as he ‘spent 90 minutes’ watching the Comoros-Morocco game believing he was watching Malawi vs Zimbabwe. Chakwera even shared a photo of his celebration… ...

Mhango at the double as Malawi downs Zimbabwe

Jan 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Gabadinho Mhango became the first Malawian to score a brace at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament when he inspired Malawi National Football Team to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe in the second game… ...

Clean bill of health for Flames

Jan 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Flames players and officials underwent a Covid-19 PCR test on Wednesday afternoon and all the 28 players have tested negative and are available for selection for the AFCON Goup B match against Zimbabwe this Friday… ...

Flames playing the best football at AFCON – Orga Family

Jan 12, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Zambia's renowned band Organized Family has saluted Malawi national football team the Flames for being a marvel to watch at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroun. Writing on their Facebook page, Orga… ...

We need to improve in the next two games – Banda

Jan 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi midfielder Peter Banda, who had an outstanding game against Guinea yesterday, says Flames need to improve their finishing because they can’t afford to be missing chances as they look to qualify for the knockout… ...

Let’s all rally behind Flames

Jan 10, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The clock is ticking towards the Flames' 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B opening match against Guinea's National Elephants at Kouekong Stadium in Cameroon at 6pm today. Malawi is seeking to reach the Afcon… ...

Flames hit by Covid hours before Afcon opener

Jan 09, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Malawi National Football Team has been hit with a massive blow after six players and three officials tested positive for Covid-19 just a day before their Group B opening match against Guinea at the delayed… ...

Flames among youngest teams at Afcon

Jan 08, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Flames have one of the youngest squads going into the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off tomorrow in Cameroun, with an average age of 25. According to an official document submitted… ...

MBC secures rights to beam all AFCON games

Jan 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has secured rights to beam all 52 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games. MBC Director General George Kasakula said MBC is working with partners that have helped to secure the rights… ...