By Mercy Chewe Nchanga Rugby Club kicked off the 2021 season with a loss to visiting Diggers in the opening traditional games played at the weekend. Diggers beat Nchanga 18-12 in a seemingly tightly contested game played in Chingola. In Lusaka, league champions Red Arrows thrashed Nkwazi 29-7 in one of the opening traditional games […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU South African based midfielder Nathan Sinkala has joined the Chipolopolo Boys ahead of Thursday’s crucial Cameroon 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria. Sinkala who plays for Stellenbosch joined the camp on Saturday. Sinkala said in an interview upon arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka that Algeria is a […]
By Ireen Mulenga His Royal Highness Senior Chief Simamba of the Tonga speaking people in Siavonga says it is the responsibility of Siavonga Town Council and investors to develop the district. Chief Simamba said councils countrywide are faced with financial challenges hence should be supplemented by local investors. Chief Simamba was speaking at his palace […]
By Staff Writer Rhoda Mulenga has joined the race for Chiwempala Ward, making her the only female in the race of five. Ms Mulenga, a mechanical fitter says, the 2021 polls should try to level the gender equilibrium for women in leadership position. Having worked with the grassroots, Ms Mulenga said time has come to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE and IREEN MULENGA The PF Secretary General Davis Mwila directed all party members countrywide to focus on winning the Republican Presidency. Addressing PF District Officials and aspiring candidates from Chingola, Mufulira, Chiilibombwe, Luanshya and Lufwanyama today at Chingola Secondary, Mr Mwila said the focus should on the top job. He told the […]
By Mercy Chewe The 2021 local rugby season starts on Saturday under the new normal with traditional opening matches on the menu. Zambia Rugby Union spokesperson Tom Chaloba said clubs and fans are expected to religiously follow the Covid-19 guidelines in the best interest of the sport. Rugby is resuming after being inactive for over […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Simba duo of midfielders Cletus Chama and Larry Bwalya have become the first foreign based players to join the Chipolopolo Boys ahead of next Thursday’ Cameroon 2022 Africa of Nations qualifier against Algeria. The duo joined the locally based players in camp on Thursday afternoon. Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic dropped Chama unceremoniously […]
Brave Nchanga Rangers Football Club has received a training kit boost from ExCo as part of the ‘Project Return’ which is aimed at taking back the glamour side to the FAZ Super Division. The Club President Patson Nyirenda told the technical bench and players that the grey tops and black shorts procured from Hummel through […]
By Ireen Mulenga United Party for National Development UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the PF Government to pay retirees their benefits and save them from premeditated and desperate economic ridicule and despair. Mr Hichilema said it is offensive for the PF regime to expose retirees to a life of perpetual poverty and destitution […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-26-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Chalala area has being burnt with hot water and assaulted with a wooden chair on suspicion that she was going out with a married man. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Febby Chali was being suspected of having an intimate relationship with a married man who is the suspect’s […]
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