By Nchimunya Miyoba Business came to a standstill in Kitwe’s Kamatipa, Racecourse, Kawama compounds as saw millers and residents run battles with police over the reports that ZAFFICO has been sold to foreign investors. Police in full riot gear have been deployed to the areas to calm the situation. The irate residents and saw millers […]
Zambia’s Ambassador to Sweden, Rose Salukatula has urged Zambians living in Sweden to work towards maintaining Zambia’s brand as a beacon of peace and unity. The Ambassador has called on the nationals to realise that peace was an important asset if Zambia was to continue attracting tourists as well as foreign investment in various sectors of […]
By Martin Chawanzi The Division One match between Chambishi FC and Mufulira Wanderers has been abandoned due to lack of security. Chambishi wanted to please it’s fans and they made the game free entry thereby failing to manage the surging crowd. Some fans were left injured in the process. The zone Two deciding game had […]
By Martin Chawanzi The Football Association of Zambia FAZ has dispatched a team to Choma to ascertain if Independence stadium home of Green Eagles meet CAF standards. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala says Green Eagles have been given conditions to meet for Independence stadium to host CAF Games. Kashala is hopeful Choma and lodges will […]
By Martin Chawanzi DIVISION One side Chambishi players have been promised K2,300 per player if they beat Zone Two leaders Mufulira Wanderers in Sunday’s promotion decider. Chambishi must beat Wanderers in a Week 28 encounter in Kalulushi to have a chance of winning promotion. Wanderers have 62 points, six clear of second-placed Chambishi. They will […]
BY NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Lufwanyama district boasts of having the best emeralds but still remains one of the under developed districts on the Copperbelt. According to the 2010 census report Lufwanyama has a population of about 78,503 and lies 105 kilometers on the south-west of Kitwe on the Copperbelt. The district has six chiefdoms namely Nkana, […]
By Jeff Mbewe We have often been confronted with a question, as to why the Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) bothers to formulate and present an alternative National Budget every year since the party’s formulation. Many wonder and ask, “Why even bother to make an alternative National Budget which you know won’t be adopted and […]
The embattled PF Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has been hanging on to the seat using the court thread. High Court has dismissed his matter forcing a bye-election but he is still adamant saying he wants justice to prevail. What justice? Every club has rules and CK himself disobeyed those rules and he was ejected […]
By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines has given a go-ahead to the executive at demoted Nchanga Rangers Football Club to find a co-sponsor in a bid to return to the Super League. Rangers, a seasoned campaigner in the Zambian premier league had been struggling in recent years until they were finally relegated into division one […]
By Martin Chawanzi The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and Eden University have unveiled a K1, 099, 000 historic sponsorship for Division One. During the unveiling of the first ever sponsorship for Division One, Kamanga said the deal was for a five year period and reviewed annually. And Eden University Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelvin […]
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