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Konkola Blades slice “Chabby” Chabala & Mujembe

By Mercy Chewe Konkola Blades have fired coach Levy “Chabby” Chabala alongside his assistant Lewingtone Mujembe. Struggling Konkola are third from the bottom of the FAZ Super Division table with 11 points from 12 matches played. Club Secretary Musonda Mupeta confirmed changes Konkola have made to the coaching bench late on Monday afternoon by phone […]

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Basketball: Muf Magnets dislodge Lunga Bullets

By Mercy Chewe Defending champions Lunga Bullets have relinquished the top spot in the Copperbelt Basketball Association Men’s Super League despite winning over the weekend. Lunga, who recorded a 67-43 win over Warriors A, were toppled by Mufulira Magnets. Magnets A recorded two straight wins to move to the top of the table with one […]

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Mansa Pastor detained for defilement

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have detained a Pastor of a named Pentecostal Church in Mansa on allegations of sexual defiling an Eight- years- old girl. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the incident is alleged to have occurred on November 24, 2021 at unknown time. Mr Hamoonga said a medical report form was issued to the […]

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Rugby: Red Arrows scoops O.J 7s

By Mercy Chewe League champions Red have scooped the 2021 Owen Busange Sevens Tournament hosted by Konkola Rugby Club in Chililabombwe on Saturday. Arrows humbled Nkwazi 26-0 in the final to win the competition. The Airmen received K7, 000 as champions of the competition hosted in honour of the late rugby legend Owen Busange. Arrows […]

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Kabwe Warriors stun Nkwazi to go third

By Mercy Chewe Kabwe Warriors have beaten Nkwazi 1-0 to rise to number three on the FAZ Super Division table. Warriors stunned Nkwazi in front of their home supporters at Nkoloma Stadium. Striker Akakulubelwa  Mwachiaba scored the goal that pushed Warriors to 20 points after thirteen matches played. Meanwhile, Power Dynamos have thrashed Indeni 3-0 […]

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Grace Chanda shines at FAZ Gala night

By Mercy Chewe Zambia National Women’s Team star Grace Chanda stole the limelight at the inaugural Women in Football Awards Gala hosted by FAZ on Friday night in Lusaka after winning two awards. Chanda of Red Arrows won the prestigious Best Player of the Season Award and Top Scorer of the Year Award. The ex-Zesco […]

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58 illegal immigrants detained in Chililabombwe

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Chililabombwe has detained 58 persons of different nationalities for various immigration offences. Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said this was during a Ndola Regional Immigration Office-led clean-up operation carried out within Chililabombwe November 25, 2021 with support from other security wings. Mr Nshinka said the operation […]

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Zambia to learn from democratic countries- Haimbe

By Staff Writer Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Government remains committed to establish a durable Constitutional Order that will catalyse political, social and economic development of Zambia.  Mr Haimbe said the establishment of a durable Constitution Order shall be premised on broad -based consensus and inclusivity of all the people of Zambia. The Justice Minister […]

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