Update: Following the Malawi Scorchers' 7-0 victory over Zimbabwe in Harare to advance in the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers, a public transport controversy emerged upon the team's return. Photographs circulated on social media showing the returning national women's football players carrying luggage and boarding public minibuses in Lilongwe and Blantyre, according to Malawi24. The Football Association of Malawi issued a formal statement on Thursday denying allegations that they abandoned the squad. According to Nyasa Times, the association clarified that official transport was provided from the airports, but some players elected to be dropped off at designated stages to arrange their own onward travel home.
Meanwhile, telecommunications operator TNM has injected K10 million into the Sports Writers Association of Malawi to support its upcoming annual general meeting in Salima, Nyasa Times reports. During the sponsorship handover, TNM executives also revealed plans to establish a sports media club and launch dedicated journalism awards to help improve the standard of sports reporting across the country.