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The Independent Observer

NAPSA beef up squad

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 […]

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Is Mbombo leaving Nkana for Egypt?

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 […]

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Nkana faces TAS FC of Morocco

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 […]

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FAZ veep mourns Joseph Nkole

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,” […]

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Joseph Nkole – A football giant has fallen

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 […]

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MoH disappoints MQHZ

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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Nkana switches to CAF Cup

By Mary Mukuka Nkana are focusing their attention on the CAF Confederation Cup following their elimination from the CAF Champions League on Wednesday. Kalampa were eliminated from the prestigious Champions League by Angola side Petro Atletico via a 2-1 aggregate score-line at the pre-group stage. In a post match interview, Nkana coach Kelvin Kaindu demanded […]

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Zambia grabs silver at Pre-CHAN tournament

By Clement Mukuka Chipolopolo have finished second at the Four-nation pre-CHAN tournament in Yaoundé after beating the host Cameroon 2-0 on Thursday night. Zambia finished second at the tournament with four points, three behind eventual champions Uganda. Niger and Cameroon emerged third and fourth with four points and one respectively. Meanwhile, a goal each from […]

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