Malawi Police Services (MPS) acting Inspector General Rodney Jose has promised to give Blue Eagles players K200 000 each for reaching the finals of The Airtel Top 8.
The MPS side stunned defending champions Silver Strikers 1-0 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday courtesy of Maxwell Salambula’s first half strike. They will face winners between Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers in the finals.
The IG who watched the game, made the pledge after the win.
“I am impressed and I will give you K200 000 each for the victory,” said Jose attracting applause from the players.
As if that was not enough, the team’s chairperson Alexander Ngwala doubled the winning game bonus to K40 000.
“Normally they get K20 000 each as bonus for a win. But this was a special and crucial game as such, I had to double their bonus as a token of appreciation and motivate them ahead of the finals,” he said.
This means each player will get a minimum of K240 000 for reaching the finals.
Blue Eagles captain Micium Mhone was on cloud nine for the gesture.
“Ndi moralo yapadera yomwe atipasa abwana anthu [It’s a morale boost to us]. We did not expect this and we are looking forward to welcoming our new IG with Airtel Top 8 Cup. We will fight to accomplish that,” said Mhone.
Eagles last won a trophy in 2012 when they beat disbanded Escom United 1-0 in the finals of the Carlsberg Cup.
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he fundraising golf for Radio Maria at Lilongwe Golf Club on Saturday raised K9 million.
Vice-President Saulos Chilima was the guest of honour and took to the 18-hole course alongside 71 other golfers.
Chairperson of the organising committee, Medson Roka, thanked Chilima for gracing the occasion.
“The objective was to raise funds for the construction of a transmission tower in Dwangwa, Nkhotakota and our target was K10 million. We thank the Vice-President for spending a good part of the day for the cause despite his busy schedule,” said Roka.
He also thanked various companies that sponsored the teams during the event.
The Veep described the event as a noble cause worth participating.
“You [golfers and representatives of companies] came here for a good cause. The money will go towards the evangelisation of the word of God so that it can reach as many people. I am happy to have been part of this event,” said Chilima, who in the morning took part in the Standard Bank Be More Race.
The Veep also sponsored a team of teenagers Jean Kasenda and Deborah Lazalo which finished third on 44 points.
Lab Enterprise team, which had Fortunate Lee and Ignatious Majamanda were the champions with 48 points.
Thai Construction team of Justin Mkandawire and David Kalenzi, finished second with 46 points.
The winning team was rewarded with accommodation for two at Andrews Motel in Mangochi plus a trophy while the runners-up were offered accommodation and dinner at the Presidential Hotel, Umodzi Park in Lilongwe.
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