THE Teulings League which is comprised of Volleyball, Hockey, Netball and Taekwondo resumed over the weekend amidst strict adherence to COVID-19 health guidelines. Beach volleyball, volleyball, netball, hockey and taekwondo athletes participated in league games as they prepare for the grand finale in December. The December grand finale will be the conclusion of the league...

DEFENDING Champions Nkwazi opened their Micheal Thole Elite Chess League title defence on a high note after beating Napsa B 6-0 at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) in Lusaka. Played under the auspices of the Lusaka Province Chess Association (LPCA), the tournament returned behind closed doors in a bid to prevent the spread...

A WAR of Words between once upon a time national teammates International Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde and Fide Master (FM) Prince Mulenga has ensued on social media after their much-anticipated encounter at the weekend. On Saturday, Kayonde edged Mulenga 14 – 12 in what was dubbed the Elite Cage match before throwing a jibe at...

FOOTBALL House has warned its member clubs against misusing the COVID-19 relief fund given by world governing body FIFA on non-footballing expenditure. Following the devastating effect the global outbreak of the Coronavirus has had on football, FIFA set aside funds to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic on football clubs. FIFA approved the decision...

DESPITE Mining giant Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) informing Nkana that it will not fund the club next season, club president Joseph Silwimba has claimed that the Mine is still bankrolling the team. Last week, in a letter signed by company chief executive officer Charles Sakanya, Mopani informed the club that it has no money to...

Copper queens senior national team attackers Rachel Nachula and Hellen Mubanga are expected to train for the first time today after joining Spanish side Real Zaragoza back in June. The duo could not immediately join their new club three months ago as the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus put them on hold. Zaragoza coach Nacho...

THE International Olympic Committee has approved the establishment of the ‘International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate’, a programme aimed at safeguarding athletes, protecting the integrity of sport and promoting sporting values. According to IOC, the move implied that athletes would, from 2021 onwards, need to have officers with certificates representing them before they could fully...

SOCCER administrator Ricky Mamfunda says there is need for FIFA to clarify on who should be categorised as an aggrieved party ahead of a meeting later this year. FIFA had proposed to host a meeting on September 1, 2020 with the Ministry of Sports, Football Association of Zambia, National Sports Council of Zambia and the...

CHIPOLOPOLO hitman Patson Daka netted four goals on Wednesday as Red Bull Salzburg to thrash lower tier side Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz 10-0 in the UNIQA ÖFB Cup first round. Midfielder Enock Mwepu, who captained the side, was also on the score sheet, having chipped in one. Daka scored all the four goals in the first half...

ZAMBIA Hockey Association (ZHA) secretary general Thomas Mumba says the resumption of training after the COVID-19 induced break will help teams prepare for the Africa Cup of Club Champions scheduled for November in Malawi. Zambia will be represented by Lusaka Sharks Hockey Club and Hot Spurs at the prestigious event set for the Malawian city...