Month: September 2020 Posts

NRFA accused of breaching own constitution

Sep 30, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) has been accused of breaching own constitution after it announced that teams will not vote at the association’s elective general conference. The conference will be held on 18th October, 2020… ...

Msungama impressed with FAM’s Covid-19 measures

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama says he is impressed with the Covid-19 protocols that are being followed at the Mpira Village where the Malawi Men’s senior team are camping. Msungama said this on… ...

Government forces FAM to cancel Flames camping

Sep 14, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

  Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has cancelled national team training camp ahead of the upcoming Cosafa, Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup games due to Malawi Government's failure to give a nod… ...

Nyamilandu hails Golden Boot winner Gaba

Sep 09, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

  Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu has congratulated Gabadinho Mhango for becoming the first Malawian to win the Golden Boot award and the first Orlando Pirates player to win the accolade since… ...

FAM assures players of safety when football resumes

Aug 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has assured players in the country that their safety from COVID-19 will be the main priority when football resumes. Speaking on Friday afternoon during a consultative meeting with the Elite… ...

Ministry of Sports dates FAM on football resumption

Aug 27, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Wednesday held a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama on possible resumption of football which was suspended in March due to Covid-19 pandemic. The FA… ...

FAM gets media on board on football restart

Aug 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Sports journalists in the country have hailed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for including all stakeholders in the on-going consultations on the Football Restart Road Map. On Friday, FAM met 31 members of the media… ...

FAM to receives $1.5 million for Covid-19 Relief Plan regulations

Jul 30, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) will receive US$1.5 million (about MK 1.1 billion) Covid-19 Relief fund from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). The US$ 1 million will be allocated to men's football (clubs… ...

Msungama launches stinging attack on FAM president: ‘I am disappointed with you’

Jul 17, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Newly appointed Youth and Sports Minister Ulemu Msungama has once again attacked the Football Association of Malawi President Walter Nyamilandu for associating with the former governing Democratic Progressive Party in the run up to the… ...

Malawians condemn Msungama for attacking Nyamilandu

Jul 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawians have condemned Sports Minister Ulemu Msungama following the minister’s claims that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president is politically compromised. Msungama accused Nyamilandu of being a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and… ...

FAM to consider extending COVID-19 Relief Program

Jul 03, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says it will consider extending the duration of the Relief Program which is targeting registered football players and officials. Hara said this at Rab processors offices in Mzuzu where… ...

FAM to continue engaging Govt on football return

Jul 01, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

As the number of Covid-19 pandemic cases continue to rise in Malawi, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) remains optimistic that football will return to action in August despite the change of government. The FA has… ...

FAM rolls out Covid-19 Relief Food Packs programme

Jul 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has today started the distribution of COVID-19 Releif Food packs to 2,490 players and officials of Regional Leagues and Women’s Football Leagues teams. FAM President Walter Nyamilandu officially launched… ...

FAM tells clubs not to resume training

Jun 19, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has warned football clubs in the country against returning to training without the consent of the association amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Football in the country was suspended by the FA… ...

FAM pays out K17.2m to Super League players and officials

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

FAM has rolled out its COVID-19 Relief Fund Initiatives after paying out monthly stipends to 431 Super League players and team officials totaling to K17.2 m on Thursday morning. FAM Competitions and Communications Director Gomezgani… ...