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The Independent Observer

Janny read to defend self

By Martin Chawanzi Top Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe says he is not worried about anything because his conscience is clean and he is ready to defend himself before the CAF disciplinary board. CAF has provisionally suspended Sikazwe for alleged biased officiating during the Champions League semi-final match between eventual Champions Esperance of Tunisia and Premeiro […]

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GBF get Betway sponsorship deal

By Martin Chawanzi Green Buffaloes Football Club have received a one-year sponsorship deal from Betway company. The One Year renewable deal will cater for kit sponsorship, Stadium revamping and branding, technical bench and player education among others. Speaking during unveiling of the official 2019 season kit in Lusaka, Zambia Army Chief of Administration, Brigadier General […]

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Poached

By Martin Chawanzi The 12 time Super League Champions, Nkana have acquired the services of Lumwana Radiants midfielder Obed Masumbuko. Masumbuko was a key member of the Lumwana Radiants side that survived relegation. He was the top goalscorer for the Solwezi based out-fit scoring five times. Masumbuko has been registered for CAF Champions and and […]

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PF loss in Petauke inflict deep wounds in PF

By JOHN SAKALA Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila has dissolved the Lusinde Ward, Kaumbwe Constituency and Petauke District PF Executive committees for failing to win ward by-election in Lusinde Ward. Yesterday, Mr Mwila had given a 14-day ultimatum to the party leadership in Eastern Province to explain why its candidate Elina Tembo lost […]

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Stop blaming China for our inadequacies-Mutati

By Kanchele Kanchele MMD President Felix Mutati has urged Africans to stop being captives when negotiating with investors if the continent is to reap benefits of its resources. In his key note speech to address the Uganda national ACCA convention where he was guest of honor on Thursday, Mr Mutati said the continent has continued […]

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Nkana camp in South Africa

By Martin Chawanzi Nkana FC have set up camp in Johannesburg, South Africa ahead of the First leg of the 2018/2019 CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round against Mozambican side, UD Do Songo FC on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Nkana arrived in South Africa yesterday with a 26-man squad that with face the Mozambican side […]

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President Lungu nominates MMD National Secretary as MP

President Edgar  Lungu has, with immediate effect, nominated Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda as member of Parliament. This is according to a statement contained in the streaming here by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations  Amos Chanda. The Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has already […]

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CBU unions roast Luo

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The three Copperbelt University (CBU) unions have accused the Minister of Higher Education Nkandu Luo of deliberately delaying to implement the recommendations of the adhoc committee. The report of the adhoc commitee requested to investigate the allegations of incompetency and mal administration leveled against CBU vice Chancellor Naison Ngoma. Speaking during the […]

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CAF bans Janny Sikazwe

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended top Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe for alleged biased officiating during the Champions League semi-final match between Tunisian side Esperance and Premeiro Agusto of Angola. Sikazwe, who epitomised Zambian football when he officiated at the 2018 Russia World Cup and other top global championships, will not handle any […]

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