By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Times Group
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets beat Masters 2-1 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, while Mighty Wanderers won 2-0 against Goshen City Dedza Dynamos in Blantyre. The two victories keep them in contention in the FDH Bank Premiership, according to The Times Group.
Nyasa Big Bullets beat Civil Service United 1-0 in Blantyre through an 83rd-minute goal by Paul Master and now have 39 points at the top of the Malawian league. The club lead Mighty Wanderers by four points, with the latter due to face Karonga United, reports The Nation Malawi.
🇲🇼 Malawi · Source: The Nation Malawi ·
Young Africans, known as Yanga, beat Kagera Sugar 4-0 in the Tanzanian league, earning a second consecutive win since coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s departure. The victory, secured on 1 November 2026 at the KMC Complex, keeps the club in the title race, according to The Citizen TZ.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: The Citizen ·
Egypt’s deputy ambassador to Malawi is in hospital after being assaulted and beaten in Lilongwe. National Police spokesperson Gladys Chiwaula confirmed the investigation without specifying where the assault happened, its circumstances or the seriousness of the injuries, Nyasa Times reports.
🇲🇼 Malawi · Source: Nyasa Times ·
Mighty Blackpool lost 1-0 to Ports Authority at the Approved School Grounds in Freetown, to a late goal from Alieu Kamara. After four rounds of the Sierra Leone championship, Blackpool are still without a win and have just one point, while Ports Authority have five, reports Sierra Loaded.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierra Loaded ·
Malawi Parliament sitting postponed from 9 November to 11 DecemberMalawi Parliament Speaker Sameer Suleman confirms that the sitting scheduled for 9 November has been postponed to 11 December, in accordance with President Peter Mutharika’s decision. The Malawi Law Society considers the postponement unconstitutional, and legal experts say it could be challenged in court, reports Nyasa Times.
Cricket: Shukri Conrad urges Proteas to believe in themselvesSouth African cricket coach Shukri Conrad believes his team needs to have more faith in its abilities. A victory against Australia could boost the Proteas’ confidence, according to comments reported by TimesLIVE on 2 November 2026.The week in Africa
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