SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the country’s qualification to the WAFCON and AFCON tournaments is an indication that Zambia is experiencing growth on the sporting front. On Tuesday, the Copper Queens made its third successive WAFCON qualification after eliminating Angola with a 12-0 aggregate. The Chipolopolo will also be making a return to the continental showpiece after eight years of absence in January. Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening, the women’s national netball team was crowned African Champions for the first time after beating Namibia 57-55 in a nail-biting final in Botswana. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Thursday, Nkandu said government was excited with the continued positive results sports disciplines are posting at various international competitions. “The AFCON finals have...

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