{"id":2055,"date":"2021-07-07T11:45:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T11:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/ikwanga-elected-north-coaches-chair"},"modified":"2021-07-07T11:45:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T11:45:33","slug":"ikwanga-elected-north-coaches-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/ikwanga-elected-north-coaches-chair","title":{"rendered":"Ikwanga elected North coaches\u2019 chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Northern Region Coaches have elected Kondwani Ikwanga as their new regional chairperson.<\/p>\n<p>Ikwanga got 21 votes replacing McNebert Kadzuwa who is now the head coach of Malawi women\u2019s football National Team.<\/p>\n<p>He will be deputized by Chitipa United coach Christopher Nyambose while the position of General Secretary went to Kasquare Nyasulu and his Vice Secretary is Ekwendeni Hammers Assistant coach Lackson Mauluka.<\/p>\n<p>The finance position of Treasurer went to Hastings Msowoya while the Former Karonga and Chitipa United coach Kondwani Mwalweni is the vice treasure.<\/p>\n<p>Hillary Munthali, Martha Chinyanja, Steven Nkwinika and Gilbert \u2018Agile\u2019 Chirwa were elected members of the committee.<\/p>\n<p>During his acceptance speech, Ikwanga said it is important for coaches to hold hands and work as a committee to improve football from grassroots level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sure I won because I have some plans that will help coaches from districts in the North. 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