GOVERNMENT says it is working overtime to ensure National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka is re-certified by CAF to host international matches as soon as possible. Speaking when he addressed the media yesterday, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport Kangwa Chileshe said rehabilitation works at Heroes Stadium would commence soon. Chileshe said the state of the facility was of great concern to the government and that plans to lay a new turf and tartan track were underway. “We are glad people are taking a keen interest in the state of the National Heroes and Levy Mwanawasa Stadium issue. The challenge at the Heroes stadium is something that is not new. We can all agree that these issues are inherent and...

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