Bangwe All Stars has unveiled a whooping K80 Million 1 year Sponsorship deal with car distributors AYH Motors at a ceremony held today at the club’s offices in Blantyre. The team has also introduced Mr Imran Master , proprietor of AYH group of companies as the new president taking over from previous owner Mphatso Jika (HMJ). Bangwe All Stars will compete in the inaugural NBS National Division League which kicksoff tomorrow with a home fixture against Jenda United . Jomo Osman who is the Deputy Mayor of Blantyre City is the new owner of Bangwe All Stars.

FDH Bank has announced a landmark K1.2 billion sponsorship deal for the National Netball Premier League over four years, with K300 million allocated annually. FDH Bank Managing Director, Noel Mkulichi, emphasized the bank’s trust in the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) administration, citing netball’s significant role in Malawi’s social and economic development. NAM officials have expressed gratitude for the donation, pledging to elevate the netball league. Meanwhile, in the world netball rankings as of 2023, Malawi’s team, the Malawi Queens, maintained their position at number 6. This ranking was valid before the Netball World Cup. They had been in position 7 before dropping to 8th place in a later ranking, indicating a slight decline.

The Mzuzu City Council has issued a statement indicating the closure of Mzuzu Stadium, home ground of Moyale Baracks and Mzuzu City Hammers, for renovation. The stadium is expected to reopen next month, June,2025. The closure of Mzuzu Stadium comes in following the commemoration of Kamuzu Day event which took place on 14th May,2024 where His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera was the guest of honor. Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in Malawi, observed on May 14th. If May 14th falls on a weekend, the following Monday is declared a public holiday. This day commemorates Malawi’s first president, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. Kamuzu Banda was born near Kasungu in Malawi. it is believed that he was born in March or April 1898 but his actual date of birth is unknown since there were no birth registrations  during his time. May 14th was chosen as his official birthday. Kamuzu Banda returned  home (then British Nyasaland) after receiving his education abroad to fight against colonialism and advocate independence. Banda was formally appointed as prime minister of Nyasaland in 1963 and led the country to independence on July 6th 1964. He chose the name Malawi for the fledgling nation,  after the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The theme of this year’s event was “Kamuzu: The Benchmark of Servant Leadership, Uniting Malawians and Prospering Together”. The celebrations were held amid economic hardships coupled with shortage of fuel, foreign exchange, high cost of living among other challenges that Malawians are facing.

According to FIFA, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, is the 23rd edition of the tournament and will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be the largest World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches. The final match will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.  Key Details: Host Countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Dates: June 11 to July 19, 2026. Number of Teams: 48. Number of Matches: 104. Host Cities: 16 cities across the three host countries. Final Location: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey. Opening Match Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.