Update: As Mighty Wanderers and Ekhaya FC prepare to clash in today's Airtel Top 8 final at Bingu National Stadium, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has promised to implement tight security measures, according to Nation Online. The security assurances are a response to previous gate management issues and access loopholes experienced during high-profile matches at the venue.
In cricket, the Malawi Under-19 women's national team is scheduled to face Nigeria's Junior Female Yellow Greens on Monday. Sports247 Nigeria reports that the match is part of the ongoing ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualification competition, where both teams are competing for a place in the next stage of the global qualification pathway.
Meanwhile, the FDH Bank Netball Premier League continues its second season supported by a K350 million annual sponsorship. Despite the league's strong financial backing at the national level, individual clubs are facing difficulties. The Africa Expert Network reported on August 30 that the Blantyre-based Tigresses recently issued a public warning about their own severe financial struggles and the threat it poses to their continued participation in the competition.