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Chitipa United
Chitipa United Football Club are a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Chitipa, Northern Region and currently playing in the Super League of Malawi, the first tier of the Malawian football. History In 2016, Chitipa United promoted, as Northern Region Football League champions, to the top flight for the first time in their history. In their first season in the Super League of Malawi, "The Lions of Fort Hill", finished in 16th position and return to Second Division. In 2018, Chitipa United, won again the Northern Region Football League returned to the TNM Super League Super League of Malawi, also known as the TNM Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the top football division in Malawi. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Malawi Regional Football Leagues. Mal .... Despite to earn promotion, head coach Robert Mzinza was replaced before the start of the 2019 season with Alex Ngwira, who led Chitipa to avoid relegation fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karonga Stadium
Karonga Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Karonga, Malawi. It is the venue for the TNM Super League clubs Karonga United and Karonga FC. The sitting capacity of the stadium is 20,000. Incidents In 2018, the fire broke up in Karonga Stadium for unknown cause during the match of Karonga United and the Rumphi Pirates the 20,000 seat stadium was gutted by the flames. The incident happened around 4pm soon after phase two of the game. The fire started at the VIP stand and the stadium managers suspected the problem occurred due to the electrical fault. Among notable escapees were the district chairperson of Karonga, Hurry Mwanyembe among others. See also * Mzuzu Stadium * List of Malawian Stadiums References {{DEFAULTSORT:Karonga Stadium 2017 establishments in Malawi Football venues in Malawi Multi-purpose stadiums in Africa Sports venues completed in 2017 Tourist attractions in Malawi Populous (company) buildings Athletics (track and field) venues in Malawi Mala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karonga
Karonga is a township in the Karonga District in Northern Region of Malawi. Located on the western shore of Lake Nyasa, it was established as a slaving centre sometime before 1877. As of 2018 estimates, Karonga has a population of 61,609. History Pre-historic tools and remains of hominids discovered in Malawi's remote northern district of Karonga provides further proof that the area could be the cradle of humankind. Professor Friedemann Schrenk of the Goethe University in Frankfurt told Reuters News that two students working on the excavation site in September 2009 had discovered prehistoric tools and a tooth of a hominid. "This latest discovery of prehistoric tools and remains of hominids provides additional proof to the theory that the Great Rift Valley of Africa and perhaps the excavation site near Karonga can be considered the cradle of humankind." Schrenk said. The site also contains some of the earliest dinosaurs which lived between 100 million and 140 million years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League Of Malawi
Super League of Malawi, also known as the TNM Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the top football division in Malawi. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Malawi Regional Football Leagues. Malawian mobile telecommunications company TNM sponsors the league with K65 million annually. History It was created in 1986 and was first sponsored by Gillet Nacet. It was composed of eight teams: five teams from Blantyre and Districts Football League (BDFL) and three teams from Lilongwe and Districts Football League (LDFL). The eight inaugural members of the Super League of Malawi were Bata Bullets, Limbe Leaf Wanderers, MDC United, Red Lions, ADMARC Tigers, Silver Strikers, Civo United and MITCO. Competition format There are 16 clubs in the Super League. During the course of a season (from April to December) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. Malawi spans over and has an estimated population of 19,431,566 (as of January 2021). Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name ''Malawi'' comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups . Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonised by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitipa
Chitipa is the capital of Chitipa District, Malawi and the birthplace of Malawian lawyer, politician, and philanthropist James Nyondo. It is also known as Fort Hill. It is very near Malawi's tri-point border with Zambia and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands .... Climate Demographics References Malawi–Zambia border crossings Populated places in Northern Region, Malawi {{Malawi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Region, Malawi
The Northern Region is a region of Malawi. It had a population of 2,289,780 in 2018, and covers an area of 26,931 km², making it the smallest region both by population and area. Its capital city is Mzuzu. Starting in the north and going clockwise, the Northern Region borders on Tanzania, Lake Malawi, Malawi's Central Region, and Zambia. Geography Of the 28 districts in Malawi, six are located within the Northern Region. * Chitipa * Karonga * Likoma *Mzimba *Nkhata Bay * Rumphi In addition to mainland parts of Malawi, the Northern Region also includes the islands of Chizumulu and Likoma in Lake Malawi, which together make up Likoma District. Communities Major cities Prominent townships and cities in the region include: * Ekwendeni City ( Mzimba District) * Karonga City ( Karonga District) * Mzimba City ( Mzimba District) * Mzuzu City (which is also the capital city of Mzimba District and the region itself) * Rumphi City ( Rumphi District) * Nkhata Bay City ( Nkha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyasa Times
''Nyasa Times'' is an online newspaper providing Malawian news, founded by Edgar Chibaka, who remains its Managing Editor, assisted by Thom Chiumia. It began reporting in late 2006. According to its own website, it received "over 8 million hits per month" in 2010. The publication has on numerous occasion been at loggerheads with the Bingu wa Mutharika government. Mutharika accused former president Bakili Muluzi Elson Bakili Muluzi (born March 17, 1943 in Machinga, Nyasaland) is a Malawian politician who was the first freely elected president of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. He was also chairman of the United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2009. He succeeded ... of bankrolling the online media outfit to publish false stories to tarnish the image of the government. Muluzi denied the accusations. References {{news-website-stub Newspapers published in Malawi 2006 establishments in Malawi Publications established in 2006 African news websites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Super League Of Malawi
The 2017 TNM Super League was the 32nd season of the Super League of Malawi, the top professional league for association football clubs in Malawi since its establishment in 1986. The season started on 6 May and concluded on 22 December 2017. Kamuzu Barracks were the defending champions of the previous season. Be Forward Wanderers won the title for the first time in eleven years, defeating Masters Security 4–1 at Balaka Stadium on 16 December 2017. Teams Sixteen teams compete in this season: the top thirteen teams from the previous season and three promoted teams from the regional leagues. Chitipa United, Masters Security FC and Blantyre United entered as the three promoted teams. ;Other changes * Civil Service United, which has relegated after the previous season, takes the place of EPAC United. Standings References External linksOfficial Website {{2017 in African football (CAF) 2017 Premier League Malawi Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi24
Malawi 24 is a Malawi news, online only news website. The publication is one of the four online-only news websites in Malawi that include Nyasa Times, Maravi Post and Malawi Voice. Reach Malawi24 is one of the two most followed news publication in Malawi alongside Nyasa Times according to Alexa ranking and an aggregation by Socialbakers. Affiliation Malawi24 is a United Nations Global Compact member. It is affiliated with Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) - Malawi Chapter, a media watch-dog organisation across Southern Africa. It is currently one of the Malawi news sources aggregated by allafrica.com and Google news Facebook Partnership In 2015, the publication partnered with Facebook for the Free Basics initiative to enable people in Malawi to have free access to news and current affairs without being charged data as the country has one of the highest data charges; yet only 5% of the total population access the internet. Controversy In 2015, Médecins Sans Fronti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nation (Malawi)
''The Nation'' is a newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi, owned by Nations Publications Limited. It began distribution on 26 July 1993, and became a daily newspaper on 11 July 1994, coming out on Mondays through Fridays. Its sister newspaper ''Saturday Nation'', now called ''Weekend Nation'', was launched in 1995. ''The Nation'' Newspaper ''The Nation'' began distribution in July 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. It became an important voice against the one party rule and the MCP party during the transition to multi-party rule. ''The Weekend Nation'' ''The Weekend Nation'' is a weekly newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi owned by Nation Publications Limited (NPL). The weekly version is ''The Nation''. It was originally called ''Saturday Nation'', and was launched in 1995. Cochrane-Dyet 2011 cable controversy In April 2011, the ''Weekend Nation'' published an article quoting a leaked diplomatic telegram from British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Super League Of Malawi
The 2019 Super League of Malawi (known as the TNM Super League for sponsorship reasons) was the 34th season of the Super League of Malawi, the top professional league for association football clubs in Malawi since its establishment in 1986. It started on 13 April 2019 and ended on 22 December 2019. Nyasa Big Bullets were the defending champions of the previous season. Nyasa Big Bullets have been crowned the Super League champions for the second consecutive season following a 2–0 victory over TN Stars in the last round. Teams Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top thirteen teams from the previous season and the three promoted teams as winners of the regional leagues: Ntopwa (Southern Region Football League), Mlatho Mponela (Central Region Football League) and Chitipa United (Northern Region Football League). League table Top scorers References External linksOfficial Website {{2019–20 in African football (CAF) 2019 Premier League Malawi Malawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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