Malawi National Council of Sports

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Malawi National Volleyball Teams are back in action today at the CAVB Zone 6 Senior LA28 Qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe, as they continue their quest for success on the regional stage.

The Malawi Women’s National Team, the Infernos, return to the court at 13:00 hrs to take on Namibia in their final preliminary round match. The team will be looking to finish the group phase on a positive note and build momentum heading into the next stage of the competition.

Later in the day, the Malawi Men’s National Team will face Zambia at 17:00 hrs in another crucial encounter as they conclude their preliminary round fixtures.

🇲🇼 Malawi (Women) vs Namibia 🇳🇦 | 13:00 hrs
🇲🇼 Malawi (Men) vs Zambia 🇿🇲 | 17:00 hrs

Let's rally behind our teams as they proudly represent Malawi on the international stage.

We are inviting suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill various vacant positions

MEN'S INFERNOS FALL TO HOSTS ZIMBABWE

Malawi’s Men’s National Volleyball Team put up a spirited fight but suffered a 3-1 defeat to hosts Zimbabwe in their second match of the CAVB Zone VI LA28 Qualifiers in Harare.

The Men’s Infernos started strongly, claiming the opening set 25-21 before Zimbabwe responded to take the next three sets 25-19, 26-24 and 25-19.

Malawi came close to forcing a fifth set after a hard-fought third set but the hosts edged the contest to take control of the match.

The Men’s Infernos will now turn their attention to their final preliminary match against Zambia tomorrow at 17:00 as they aim to finish the group stage on a positive note

National Schools Chess Championship Receives Major Boost

The future of Malawi chess continues to shine brighter as NICO Asset Managers has increased its sponsorship of the National Schools Chess League (NSCL) from K24 million to K35 million for the 2026 season.

The announcement was made yesterday during the launch of the 2026 National Schools Chess Championship at Kalibu Academy in Blantyre.

Speaking at the event, Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) Secretary General Gift Howahowa described the league as a vital platform for nurturing young talent, promoting academic excellence and strengthening school sports development across the country.

NICO Asset Managers Chief Executive Officer Daniel Dunga said the company's continued investment is inspired by the similarities between chess and investment, both of which require patience, strategy, discipline and long-term planning.

Representing the Malawi National Council of Sports, Sports Development and Recreation Officer Wiza Msowoya commended NICO Asset Managers for their commitment to youth development, describing the championship as an important talent identification pathway that is helping shape the next generation of Malawi's chess stars.

With increased support and growing participation, the 2026 National Schools Chess Championship promises to provide more opportunities for young learners to develop their skills both on and off the chessboard

𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐙𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐄

The Malawi Women’s National Volleyball Team, the Women Infernos, suffered a 3-0 defeat to hosts Zimbabwe in their second match of the CAVB Zone 6 Senior LA28 Qualifiers in Harare.

📊 Match Results:
🔹 Set 1: Zimbabwe 25-22 Malawi
🔹 Set 2: Zimbabwe 25-13 Malawi
🔹 Set 3: Zimbabwe 25-15 Malawi

Despite a competitive opening set, the hosts went on to secure the victory and claim all three sets.

The Women Infernos will now turn their attention to their final preliminary-round match against Namibia, scheduled for tomorrow at 13:00hrs. The team will be looking to finish the group stage on a positive note and build momentum for the next phase of the competition.

𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲

It was a challenging start for Malawi's senior volleyball teams at the CAVB Zone VI Qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe, as both teams narrowly missed victories in their opening matches.

The Women's National Team fell 3-0 to Zambia, while the Men's Infernos fought bravely before Namibia staged a comeback to claim a 3-2 victory in a thrilling encounter.

💪 But it's a new day and a new opportunity!

Both teams are back in action today and ready to fight for their first wins of the tournament:
🔥 Women's Infernos 🆚 🇿🇼Zimbabwe
🕚 11:00 AM
🔥 Men's Infernos 🆚 🇿🇼Zimbabwe
🕒 3:00 PM
Let's rally behind our teams as they look to bounce back and make Malawi proud!

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

Last week, 50 women from across Malawi completed the first phase of the Women’s Leadership and Sport for All Programme, held from 1–5 June 2026 at the Malawi National Council of Sports Headquarters in Blantyre.

The initiative is designed to equip women with the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to take up leadership roles within the sports sector and contribute to the growth of sport in their communities.

Participants underwent intensive training in: Financial Management, Event Management, Resource Mobilisation, Safeguarding in Sport and Gender Mainstreaming in Sport, as well as Audit.

The programme will conclude in July, when participants return for the final sessions before graduating and receiving their certificates.

The Women’s Leadership and Sport for All Programme is an initiative of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5, aimed at increasing women's participation and representation in sport leadership across the region.

📸 Take a look at some of the highlights from the training below.

𝐅𝐃𝐇 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

Team Malawi's preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games have received a major boost after FDH Bank Plc donated K100 million to the Malawi Olympic and Commonwealth Games Committee (MOCGC).

Presenting the sponsorship in Lilongwe on Wednesday, FDH Bank Head of Personal and Business Banking, Daniel Khamula, said the contribution demonstrates the bank's continued commitment to supporting sports development and empowering Malawian athletes to excel on the international stage.

Receiving the donation, Malawi National Council of Sports Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ivy Chinangwa, commended FDH Bank for its timely support, describing it as a significant contribution towards Team Malawi's preparations for the Games.

MOCGC Vice President Francis Kakhuta Banda also welcomed the sponsorship and called on more corporate partners to join the drive to support Team Malawi as the nation gears up for the Commonwealth Games, scheduled for 23 July to 2 August 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐒

The Malawi Women's National Volleyball Team, the Infernos, showed great determination in their opening match at the ongoing CAVB Zone VI Senior LA28 Qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe, despite going down 3-0 to Zambia.
Set Results
🔹 Set 1: Malawi 19 – 25 Zambia
🔹 Set 2: Malawi 14 – 25 Zambia
🔹 Set 3: Malawi 23 – 25 Zambia

The third set was a closely contested battle, with the Infernos pushing Zambia all the way before narrowly missing out.

The team will now regroup and shift focus to their next challenge against hosts Zimbabwe at 11:00hrs. tomorrow.

Meanwhile, all eyes turn to the Malawi Men's National Volleyball Team, who take on Namibia in their opening match at 15:00hrs today.

🇲🇼 Let's rally behind our teams as they proudly represent Malawi on the regional stage!