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4 Oct 2019 | Mazuba Muleya

AfCON draw tough – Chambeshi

Under-23 national team coach Beston Chambeshi has described the Africa Cup of Nations draw as tough. Zambia has been drawn in group A against defending champions Nigeria, Ivory Coast and South Africa. Chambeshi said after […]

4 Oct 2019 | Felix Kashweka

No Brandy this weekend, it’s SWV instead

Grammy award-winner Brandy will not headline the 2019 Stanbic Music Festival tonight. The US mega star has decided to pull out at the last minute due to an illness, organisers have said. Stanbic Head of […]

4 Oct 2019 | Tim Zulu

Zesco out to “suck water” from Tanganyika

As the Kariba waters keep dropping at supersonic speed, Zesco Malàiti Rangers Coach Wilson Mwale is upbeat that the trend will be reversed with a good cubic sucking of Tanganyika Boys at Mpulungu Harbour. “Look […]

3 Oct 2019 | Mazuba Muleya

FAZ implores U17 women’s team to remain focused

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has implored the under-17 women national team to remain focused. Zambia settled for the 2019 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) under-17 bronze medal after beating Botswana 3-0. […]

2 Oct 2019 | Mazuba Muleya

Daka says trip to Anfield “a dream come true”

Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka has described his trip to Anfield Stadium in England as a dream come true. Daka, who is part of the Austrian champions’ squad for the Champions League Group E fixture, can […]

2 Oct 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Chingola magistrate sets Oct 9 for ruling in Chinese ‘illegal drilling’ case

The Chingola Magistrates’ Court has set October 9, 2019 as date for a ruling in a case where a Chinese national, Liang Bin Giang, is jointly charged with 13 Zambians for illegal military training. The […]

2 Oct 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Don’t use the pulpit to settle scores with govt, Sinda DC tells clergy

Sinda District Commissioner Paradious Sakala has called on the clergy not to use the pulpit to settle differences with government, but rather sit and quietly resolve issues amicably. Speaking during Sunday Mass at Chassa Catholic […]

30 Sep 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Ministers shouldn’t abuse 20% subcontracting policy – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says it is serious corruption for ministers to abuse the 20 percent subcontracting obligation all foreign contractors are supposed to adhere to. Speaking before departure from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in […]

30 Sep 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Eating expired products making us sick, complains chieftainess Nyanje

Chieftainess Nyanje of the Nsenga people in Sinda says it could be possible that some illnesses among residents in the area are due to consumption of expired products. Speaking when a team from the Competition […]

30 Sep 2019 | Chisoni Mumba, PhD

Vaccinate to Eliminate: Rabies kills, kill rabies!

28th September is World Rabies Day. It takes place each year on this date, the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur who, with the collaboration of his colleagues, developed the first efficacious rabies vaccine. […]