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Bazo makes losing debut at Nkana

By Mercy Chewe Local football star Alex “Bazo” Ng’onga missed a penalty but later scored a consolation goal as his new team Nkana lost 2-1 to Indeni in Kitwe. International striker Ng’onga officially joined Nkana on Friday just days after leaving Kitwe rivals Power Dynamos. Ng’onga’s goal came in the 78th minute when Nkana were […]

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LAZ joins Sangwa’s petition

By CHARLES TEMBO The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has applied to join a petition in which Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa seeks an order which will compel the Finance minister to put in place measures to ensure that the judiciary is financially independent. Lawyer John Sangwa petitioned the Constitutional Court wanting it to compel the […]

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Immigration in Chipata intercepts 76 Ethiopians

By IREEN MULENGA The Department of Immigration in Chipata has apprehended 76 Ethiopian nationals for the offence on unlawful entry. Migration Public Relation Officer Namati Nshinka said that the Ethiopians aged between 15 and 35 years were intercepted on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 near Musekela area in Chipata by a team of Immigration Officers from […]

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Nkana will survive – Simonda

By Mercy Chewe Nkana assistant Kaunda Simonda is confident his team will survive relegation in the FAZ Super Division. Nkana are second from the bottom of the table with 21 points from 21 matches. Simonda said Nkana are still in the race to survive FAZ Super Division relegation. “The local league is not yet over. […]

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Women’s coach Bruce Mwape dares Brazil

By Mercy Chewe Zambia National Women Team coach Bruce Mwape has declared that facing Brazil at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games does not scare his players. The Shepolopolo will face Brazil, Netherlands and China in Group F of the Olympics Women’s Football Tournament that will run from July 21 to August 6. Mwape said […]

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Ed Chomba ends Chibolya Primary water blues

By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front (PF) Kankoyo parliamentary aspiring candidate Ed Chomba has commissioned a Solar Water Scheme which he donated to Chibolya Primary School in Mufurila. The solar water scheme which gobbled K58, 000 will benefit both the pupils and the community. Chibolya Primary school has been without water supply for two years making […]

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Chambeshi returns to struggling Nkana

By CHINOYI CHIPULU A week after sending Kelvin Kaindu on a three-weeks paid leave, struggling Super Division Nkana have re-appointed Beston ‘Quicksilver’ Chambeshi as head coach. Chambeshi, a Nkana legend returns to his beloved club for the fourth time in his  coaching career “It was not an easy decision to make to come back but […]

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Another woman administers alcohol to a baby

By Staff Writer Another woman has been arrested for giving her 4-year-old baby alcohol. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Patricia Mwansa was arrested for administering local spirit popularly known as kachasu. Ms Katongo said Police in Kabwe are investigating a matter of giving intoxicating Liquor to a child alleged to have happened on April 21, […]

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