Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane put the islanders ahead early on, and Ghana then went down to 10 men when Andre Ayew was shown a straight red card. Ahmed Mogni doubled the lead before the […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have appointed Croatian Aljosa Asanovic as the new national team coach, he has also penned a four-year deal. The former Croatia international replaces Serbian Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic who was fired last year. FAZ Executive Committee member Jordan Maliti said during the unveiling ceremony in Lusaka yesterday that the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The College of Bishops of the Christian Coalition has appealed to Government to consider including a provision that allows for persons with disabilities to register as one the census questionnaire. And the Coalition’s President Charles Mwape also commended Government for announcing the census planned for late this year. Professor Charles Mwape said […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says One Hundred and 55 tenders were processed through the Electronic Government Procurement System-E-GP during the last quarter of 2021. ZPPA Director General Idah Chella said the number of processed tenders is expected to increase in 2022 because the usage of the E-GP system by procuring […]
Council workers in Buea in south-west Cameroon are being compelled to attend the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations football games. This is in line with instructions by the regional governor, according to the town’s mayor, with attendance being mandatory for all. The decision came after many games were played in the town of Limbe with […]
Gunmen have killed dozens of people including two soldiers and a policeman in the north-western Nigerian state of Kebbi. The attack happened on Friday in the village of Dankade in Danko-Wassagu area but details are just emerging because there is no mobile phone network in the area. Some reports suggest more than 50 people were […]
Police in Mozambique say the head of a bald man has been removed by criminals who wanted to sell it to a client from Mali. When their customer disappeared, they left it in the central town of Muandiwa. Some Mozambicans believe bald men’s heads contain gold. The first reports of bald men being killed for […]
Real Madrid won a 12th Super Cup title as goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema secured victory against Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Arabia. Modric curled in a brilliant strike to give Real a first-half lead at Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium. Benzema then made it 2-0 with a penalty after the video assistant referee […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo says the removal of the ministry of guidance and religious affairs does not mean Christian affairs of the country have been neglected or forgotten. Mr Matambo said this is because Government is committed to ensuring that Zambia remains a Christian nation. Mr. Matambo also assured all Christians […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chililabombwe Municipal Council has directed all street vendors in Kasumbalesa to vacate and occupy designated trading places. Chililabombwe Mayor Lucky Sichone said street vendors were not only at risk of being hit by oncoming vehicles but were also contributing to the indiscriminate disposal of waste at the border. He said that vending […]
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