CHINOYI CHIPULU By Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has commended President Edgar Lungu’s decision to fire Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya in the wake of the Honeybee Scandal. TIZ Executive Director Maurice Nyambe said the move is the first steps towards cleaning of the rot that appears to be deeply rooted at the Ministry of Health. […]
By Mulenga Mukuka Promotion contenders Nchanga Rangers are now two points away from the top of the FAZ National Division One after beating Kafue Celtic 2-1 at home in Chingola on Sunday afternoon. Strikers Irvin Mulenga and Kunda Nkandu scored a goal each as Nchanga moved to 22 points, just two behind leaders Kansanshi Dynamos, […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU NAPSA Stars have bolstered their squad with the signing of former Zesco United duo of midfielder Enock Sabumukama and defender David Odhiambo. Burundian Sabumukama has penned a three year contract while Kenyan Odhiambo has signed a two-year deal. Napsa Technical Director Honor Janza confirmed the signing of the two players in a […]
By Mary Mukuka Confusion has marred Nkana striker Idris Mbombo’s proposed move to Egyptian side El Gouna. Nkana on Friday morning announced that Mbombo was leaving the club for El Gouna. “It is true that Idris will be leaving us, he will be joining the club where Walter Bwalya was at El Gouna,” Nkana vice […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has directed Super Division side Prison Leopards to withdraw Dudley Fichite from the technical bench as he is serving a prison sentence. Last week Zambia Correctional Services Commissioner General Chileshe Chisela announced that the attachment of Fichite to the Mwenya Chipepo-led technical bench. In a letter […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Nkana will face TAS of Morocco in the CAF Confederation Cup pre-group stage next month. The Kitwe side on Wednesday dropped into the Confederation Cup after losing 1-0 on aggregate to Petro Atletico in Angola in the CAF Champions League. According to the draws conducted in Cairo yesterday, Nkana will start at […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU The United Kingdom Government has extended a travel restriction to Zambia and Southern African countries from tomorrow January 9, 2021 to protect against the spread of a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa. Entry into England will be banned to those who have travelled from or through any Southern African country […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) vice presidential aspiring candidate Gideon Mwenya is saddened by the death of Joseph Nkole. Mwenya said Nkole’s death is painful because he had so much to share in brightening soccer prospects in the country. “I am beyond devastated to comprehend the news of the untimely passing of Nkole,” […]
By Mulenga Chapoloko The death of retired veteran football referee and administrator Joseph Nkole has been confirmed on Friday morning. Nkole, 67, was one of the three successful FAZ presidential candidates together with incumbent Andrew Kamanga and former vice President Emmanuel Munaile. His death was announced to FAZ media by the widow Dorothy. “He passed […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) is disappointed with the Ministry of Health, Medical stores limited (MSL) and Zambia medicine regulatory authority (ZAMRA) for supplying substandard medical supplies Health facilities across the country. MQHZ says officers involved in these matters must be held accountable and they must be suspended immediately. MQHZ […]
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