ZAMBIA Under 20 striker Songa Chipyoka says qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations is non-negotiable this time around after the nation missed out on the previous two editions. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, after the team's morning training session, Chipyoka said the squad was aware of the huge task that lay ahead. He said...

ZAMBIAN chess players started their campaign on a high note as all four male players won their round one games at the ongoing African Individual championship in Lagos, Nigeria. Zambia Open and Closed Champion, International Master (IM) Richmond Phiri set the ball rolling for the Zambian players when he humbled South Sudan's Peter Mangang before...

NATIONAL team assistant coach Moses Sichone says the international friendly games against Mali are a good platform for players to give their all and prove they are ready to play for Mother Zambia. The Chipolopolo technical bench led by coach Aljosa Asanovic unveiled its final 23-member final squad ahead of the two FIFA international friendlies....

RED Arrows Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bruce Milunga says the team will shift focus to defending the MTN-FAZ Super League title after being booted out of the CAF Champions League at the weekend. Arrows were at the weekend eliminated from the CAF Champions League on a 2-1 score aggregate against Angolan side Clube Deportivo Primeiro...

GREEN Buffaloes have opened a six-point lead at the summit of the Midlands Netball Association (MINA) league table after beating Napsa in the Week 14 rescheduled games played in Kabwe. The matches played at the Kabwe Tennis Club saw Buffaloes increase their points tally to 45 ahead of hosts Prison Leopards. Buffaloes showed their zeal...

STRUGGLING Chambishi FC snatched their first win of the 2022 MTN/FAZ Super League season after beating rivals Nkana FC 2-1 in a Week-5 fixture at Chilata Stadium in Kitwe. A goal from Congolese international Andy Boyeli and one from Chabala Kasanda gifted Chambishi their first win of the season after struggling with four consecutive defeats...

RED Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe has described bowing out of the CAF Champions league as painful and disappointing following their 1- all draw away to Angolan giants De Agosto. The Zambian MTN Super League defending champions bowed out via a 2-1 aggregate score line having lost 1-0 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka in...

FORMER 400m hurdle world Champion Samuel Matete says praises showered on Commonwealth and Africa's 400m champion Muzala Samukonga should not distract him from achieving his long-term goals. And Matete said he expected Samukonga to enter the Diamond League immediately after he returned from the Commonwealth to keep his fitness levels intact. Speaking in an interview,...

TEAM Zambia bagged a total of seven medals to finish third behind Algeria and host nation Mozambique at the just-ended African Boxing Championship. Of the seven medals won, four are gold and three bronze to the delight of coach Wisdom Mudenda who had 12 boxers competing. Commonwealth bronze medallist Patrick Chinyemba led three other boxers...

FEMALE sensational boxers Margret Tembo and Felistus Nkandu have stormed the finals at the ongoing African Boxing championships in Mozambique. And coach Wisdom Mudenda has expressed confidence that the country will deliver at least four medals from the ongoing championship. Tembo beat Botswana's Lethabo Bokamoso to win via a 4-1 split-point decision while Nkandu clobbered...