{"id":60054,"date":"2024-03-07T03:44:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/mwai-kumwenda-expecting-baby"},"modified":"2024-03-07T03:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:57:15","slug":"mwai-kumwenda-expecting-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/mwai-kumwenda-expecting-baby","title":{"rendered":"Mwai Kumwenda expecting baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi Netball star Mwai Kumwenda has said that she is expecting a baby and she will not participate in the 2024 netball season Kumwenda who plays for Melbourne Vixens in Australia has confirmed that together with her husband Wanangwa she is expecting a child.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWanangwa and I are very excited to be growing our family,\u201d she told Melbourne\u2019s club media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFamily is the most important thing for us, and I am grateful to all of my teammates and coaches for all of their love. We cannot wait to cheer on the Vixens this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to her club, Kumwenda will not participate in the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, but will remain involved in the Vixens environment in an off-court capacity as the club celebrates and supports her growing family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entire Vixens family is thrilled for MJ and Wanangwa, and we can\u2019t wait to welcome their little one into the fold when the time comes,\u201d said head coach Simone McKinnis OAM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a club and as a team we\u2019re behind her completely, and we\u2019ll continue supporting MJ throughout her pregnancy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMJ will remain a valuable part of our team throughout season 2024. We look forward to watching on and celebrating as her family grows this year, and welcoming her back when the time is right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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