The Scorchers Score, the Economy Concedes

The Scorchers score, the economy concedes

There are two Malawis these days. One is represented by the Scorchers in Morocco—a Malawi that scores goals, defies expectations and makes the rest of Africa wonder whether we have been hiding serious talent under the mattress. The other is represented by the economy—a Malawi that seems determined to concede goals faster than the Scorchers can score. Fortunately, on Wednesday night, the first Malawi won. And how? The Scorchers went into their Wa…

First couple, others hail Scorchers

State President Peter Mutharika a n d First Lady Gertrude Mutharika have hailed the Malawi Women’s National Football Team for reaching final of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Ra…

Malawi Football: Why women are leaving men in the dust

By Rick Dzida It is no coincidence that Malawi’s women are conquering international sports while the men’s national football team stumbles. The women’s football team, the Scorchers, clinched the COSAFA title in 2023, qualified for their historic first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and advanced to the 2026 WAFCON semi-finals to secure an extraordinary […] The post Malawi Football: Why women are leaving men in the dust appeared first on …