NKHANI

Timu ya Civil Service United yatsimikiza kuti osewera awo atatu, Muhammad Biason, Chikaiko Batson ndi John Dambuleni, awonjezera mgwirizano wawo ndi chaka chimodzi kutimuyi.

Timuyi yatsimikiza nkhaniyi lolemba masana kudzera pa tsamba lawo la mchezo la Facebook.

Pa osewerawa, Batson ndi Biason ndi osewera kutsogolo pomwe Dambuleni amasewera kumbuyo chapakati kutimuyi.

"CHATAMA IS HAPPY AT RESERVE" - CHIGOGA

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets' Chief Executive Officer, Albert Chigoga, says the work given to Enos Chatama is more huge at the team as he has the work of finding good players for the main team and that he is happy with his role.

Chigoga was asking to the question on why the team did not consider Chatama for the replacement of Kalisto Pasuwa as the head coach at the team instead Peter Mponda was chosen.

He said every person at the team is open for any job only that Chatama was employed to be at the Reserve which is a huge role also.

"If you look at his movements and how he does when coaching, you would tell that he enjoys his work so I don't know in the future because I don't know what will happen but he is important to us." Said Chigoga.

Chatama has been at the team for close to 8 years now with the Reserve side and has produced a number of good players which are reliable at the team now.

He was also one of the individual that were rumoured to lea

ANALYST BACK MPONDA TO SHINE AT BULLETS

One of the country's soccer analyst, Justin Mitambo, says newly appointed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach, Peter Mponda, will perform better at the team as he is capable of doing it.

Mitambo said this after the appointment of Mponda who has penned a three year deal with the People's team and said Bullets is a new team to him so he can do better.

"I believe in him much. He is a big machine and I believe he will perform. He managed to stop the unstoppable Bullets meaning he knows how to handle it in order to shine." Said Mitambo.

Mponda lead Silver Strikers to their first league win in 11 years after winning the TNM Super League in 2023 becoming the first season for Bullets to miss the League in 6 years.

"I WANT TO WIN EVERYTHING" - MPONDA

Newly appointed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach, Peter Mponda, says he knows that he is able to handle the pressure at the team and his main target is to win everything.

He said this when the team was unveiling him on Monday after signing a three year deal with the team and said he is happy to return to Bullets.

He said the team has two much pressure than Silver Strikers where he was last time but he is able to handle it and win more.

"It is a team which has much pressure. It has many supporters and it demands to win so when I look at all this, I saw that I'm able to handle that pressure. It is every coach's wish to win everything." He said.

Mponda returns to the team two years after his departure and ended the People's team's run of winning the League when he was at Silver Strikers.

"THE AIM IS TO RETAIN THE LOST GLORY" - CHIGOGA

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Chief Executive Officer, Albert Chigoga, said it was hard to decide who to replace Kalisto Pasuwa as there was a need to bring a person who knows the team already and Peter Mponda was the only option.

Chigoga said this on Monday during a press briefing which unveiled Mponda as a head coach of the team and said he believes Bullets will do extremely better this season.

"We needed the one who had the knowledge of the team, the knowledge of the players, culture and philosophy and Peter Mponda was the one. The aim is to restore the lost glory because last season we struggled." Said Chigoga.

He further said the team will not give Mponda targets in order not to give him pressure and a three years contract is to give him much time to build a strong team.

NO TARGETS IN MPONDA'S CONTRACT

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets says they do not want to give much pressure on their newly appointed coach, Peter Mponda, that is why he has not been given any target in the contract he has signed.

The team's Chief Executive Officer, Albert Chigoga, said this when the team was unveiled Mponda after signing a three years deal with the People's team to mark his return at the team.

He said he hopes he will do better but the team does not want to pile more pressure on him but rather support him.

"He [Mponda] has also said himself that a coach needs to do well. We have not put any targets on him so that we don't give him pressure, what we need to do is just to give him support." Said Chigoga.

Mponda returns to the team two years after departing and will replace the outgoing Kalisto Pasuwa, whom he worked as his deputy from 2019 to 2022.

MALAWIANS OUTSIDE MALAWI

•Kieran Ngwenya played the whole match as Dunfermline Athletics beat his former team, Partick Thistles 4-1 in Scotland on Saturday afternoon.

•Limbikani Mzava was on the bench as Magesi FC played a goalless draw against TS Galaxy in the DSTV Premiership on Saturday afternoon.

•Gabadinho Mhango was replaced on 84th minute as Marumo Gallants played a goalless draw against Richards Bay on Saturday.

•Malawian England based forward, Shaquille Gwengwe, scored a lone goal as his team, Dorchester Town grabbed an away point in a 1-1 draw against Havant & Waterlooville in the Southern Region South League in England on Saturday.

•Jubril Okedina was not even on the bench as Cambridge United lost 0-1 to Bristol City in England on Saturday.

NKHANI

Nyuzipepala ya Times yalemba kuti timu ya Silver Strikers ichotsa osewera asanu ndi anayi (9) patsogolo pa ligi yamu chaka cha 2025.

Mdindo wamkulu kutimuyi, Patrick Chimimba, wati osewera angapo awuzidwa kale koma kwatsala awiri omwe akukambirana nawo kuti asiyane mwapaubale mbali zonse zitamvana poti mgwirizano wawo ukadalipo.

Mmodzi mwa osewera yemwe achoke ndi Emmanuel Muyira yemwe mgwirizano wake watha ndi timuyi ndipo ena akhale akulengezedwa zonse zikayenda bwino.

Source: Times

NEWS

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has announced the appointment of Peter Mponda as the head coach of the team replacing Kalisto Pasuwa.

The team made the announcement through their Facebook page on Monday pending unveiling ceremony later in the morning.

Meanwhile, Mponda returns to the team two years after his departure to Black Leopards of South Africa before returning home to Silver Strikers where he snatched the People's team the TNM Super League trophy.

Robert Ng'ambi has reversed his decision and has accepted to be assistant to Peter Mponda at FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Zicco Mkanda has also joined the team as Strikers trainer.

The people's team are expected to make significant changes to the team's technical panel, there are new faces in areas like the team manager, goalkeeper's trainer.

According to Wa Mpira, the whole technical panel will be unveiled on Monday morning at the team's offices where they will hold a Press conference.

Source: Twaha Chimuka

SULOM YALONJEZA KUKONZA ZAMBIRI

Bungwe la Super League of Malawi lalonjeza kuti mu ligi ya chaka cha 2025 akonza mmene ndandanda wa masewero umapangidwa komanso kaloweredwe ka mmabwalo kamakono pofuna kuti masewero aziyenda bwino.

Mtsogoleri wa bungweli, Colonel Gilbert Mitawa, amayankhula pomwe amaunikira momwe ligi ya 2024 yayendera ndipo wati inayenda bwino ndipo mpikisano unali wabwino.

Koma iwe wati mavuto a ndandanda wa osewera awupange ukhale wamakono pa kompyuta cholinga choti iziyenda bwino komanso kugula tikiti pa lamya ya mmanja.

"Izi zithandiza kuti ndalama zisamabedwe ndipo matimu komanso osewera omwe amagwira ntchito okha azipeza phindu." Anatero Mitawa.

Iye wapemphanso anthu kuwafikira a bungweli ngati zinthu zina zikulakwika cholinga choti aziyenda mu njira yokomera anthu.

TRANSFER NEWS

Mzuzu City Hammers have made their first signing ahead of the 2025 season by signing Raiply FC deadly forward, James Gwayi.

The player has penned a three year deal with the 2024 Castel Challenge Cup finalists.

Gwayi was one of the best strikers in the SIMSO Mzuzu-12 Northern Region Football League where he scored 15 goals and also helped the team a lot in the Castel Challenge Cup.

Cephus Bennie Lingani, manager of Chikumbutso Salima, has dismissed recent reports suggesting that the versatile attacker rejected a new contract offer from FCB Nyasa Big Bullets.

Reports on Saturday claimed that Bullets are working to secure Salima to a new contract, citing interest from another unnamed big club.

SALAH TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL AT THE END OF SEASON

Liverpool top forward, Mohamed Salah, has confirmed that he will leave the team club at the end of the season and that he wants to win the Premier League.

The Egyptian forward said this on Friday when asked about winning the League this season after the club's early lead in the League.

The Reds have 45 points from 18 games played sitting 6 points above second placed Arsenal and Salah wants to win the League more than the UEFA Champions League.

He said to Sky Sports: “I really want to win the Premier League this season as it's my last year at the club. I want to give something special to the City."

Salah leads the golden boot race with 17 goals and also has 13 assists as he enjoys the season.

RASHFORD UNAVAILABLE AGAINST LIVERPOOL

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorin has confirmed that the team's forward, Marcus Rashford, will not be available for the Liverpool game due to illness.

Amorin said this ahead of the match on Sunday at the Anfield Stadium and amidst hard times the forward is facing as he is not playing under the new coach.

He said, “Marcus is ill and unfortunately he’s not training… so I think he’s going to be 𝐨𝐮𝐭”.

Rashford has been linked with a move away from Manchester however he has turned down there hefty offers from Saudi Arabia as he only want Barcelona.

BULLETS, GOME DISCUSS ON NEW DEAL

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has opened discussions with their captain, Gomegzani Chirwa, for an extension in his contract as it is expiring in February 2025.

According to our source, the team is keen to keep the player after establishing himself as one of the important defenders as he plays as a full back and a center back for the team.

However, Chirwa could ask for more as he has not been happy with the team's board which has been blocking moves for the players just as the case with Precious Sambani, the source further said.

Bullets signed Chirwa in 2018 from Civil Service United and has won the TNM Super League in each year he has played at the team except in 2024.

GULU LA MANOMA LAPEREKA NDALAMA KU BANJA LA LEMIAS JESTER

Gulu lapa WhatsApp la masapota a Mighty Mukuru Wanderers lotchedwa Mighty Wanderers Fan base lapereka ndalama yokwana K300,000 ku banja la a Lemias Jester omwe anamwalira mu chaka cha 2013.

A Jester anamwalira kutsatira zipolowe zomwe zinabuka pa masewero omwe timuyi inkasewera ndi Silver Strikers pa bwalo la Balaka ndipo anamwalilira pa bwalo lomweli.

Mmodzi mwa oyendetsa gululi, Trinity Chisanu, wati iwo anapita ku Ntcheu pofuna kuonetsa banjali kuti akadali nawo limodzi.

"Titaona kuti tikulowa mu chaka china, tinafuna kusangalala ndi banjali ndikuwaonetsa kuti timawakumbukirabe." Anatero Chisanu.

Ndipo polandira ndalamayo, mkazi wa malemuwa wathokoza gululi kamba ka thandizoli limene liwathandize pa mavuto ena omwe akumakumana nawo pakhomoli.

Gululi lili ndi anthu okwana 96 ndipo ndi omwe anagwirizana ndi kusonkha ndalamazi ngati mbali imodzi yothandiza kudzera mu timu yawoyi.

Wolemba: Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

TRANSFER NEWS

Ghedo Lorenzo have parted ways with Bangwe All Stars and he is earning interests from several teams in the TNM Super League.

The attacker was sent on loan at Chitipa United where he earned few minutes in the team and now he is a free agent after leaving TNM Super League relegated side.

NEWS

Flames forward, Richard Mbulu, has joined Mozambican giants, UD Songo, from Costa do Sol.

The former Baroka FC player had confirmed the news on Wednesday through his Facebook page.

A month ago, Owinna reported that the player was nearing a move to UD Songo alongside Yamikani Chester following interests from the team.

He joins Flames captain, John Banda at the team and leaves Chikoti Chirwa and Lloyd Njaliwa at Costa do Sol.

Reported by Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

COACH BOB HAPPY WITH KAMWENDO'S ARRIVAL, MORE SIGNING PENDING

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers interim coach, Bob Mpinganjira, says the coming of striker Promise Kamwendo will help to increase the number of natural strikers at the team ahead of the 2025 season as they had only three in 2024.

He said this when the player signed a three year deal with the Nomads on Wednesday, 01 January 2025 and said Kamwendo is a good player.

"We are happy that he is here and has added the number of our natural strikers. Last season we had only three so this will bring a competition in front." Said Mpinganjira.

He said it was not tough to sign him again as he already impressed the team when he came in August before the deal collapsing following Football Association of Malawi's intervention.

He has however said the team could add some few players ahead of the next season probably the defense to strengthen the team.

Kamwendo managed to score 29 goals for Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos in his three years stay and