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U17 girls national team to play against The Rest
FAZ is set to host the U17 girls All Stars versus The Rest contest, which is aimed at selecting players to strengthen the national team ahead of the Chile 2024 World Cup qualifiers. The U17 team is expected to play Tanzania in back-to-back second-round qualifiers next February. According to a communique released by FAZ Communication…...
Zesco extends league lead to 4 points
ZESCO United has opened up a four-point lead at the summit of the table after a 1-0 victory over Napsa Stars at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium yesterday. Substitute John Ching’andu’s 48th minute goal was all that the George Lwandamina-coached side needed to extend its unbeaten run. Zesco tops the log table with 36 points, four…...
Wada, Mwila urge Chipolopolo to shine at AFCON
FORMER Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has endorsed the final AFCON team and says the onus is on the players to start the year with a bang in Ivory Coast. And veteran coach Fred Mwila has given some words of wisdom to the unveiled AFCON team and urged them to remember that wearing the Zambia jersey…...
ABSA Cup format will be changed, reveals FAZ
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has revealed that the ABSA Cup format will be changed. Speaking during a media interaction yesterday, FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga hinted that changes to the Absa Cup competition are set to be made and will mark a new era of excitement for the prestigious competition. The current format…...
Happy New Year and a reminder of some 2023 achievements
As we bid farewell to the challenges and triumphs of the past year, we find ourselves standing on the prologue of a new chapter – 2024. It’s a moment to reflect on our journey as a nation and to welcome the possibilities that lie ahead. In the spirit of optimism for many more years to…...
Kakubo’s resignation a reminder that HH is serious – Tayali
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says Stanley Kakubo’s resignation as foreign affairs minister is a reminder that President Hakainde Hichilema is serious and practices what he preaches. And Tayali says his ministry is working on a Statutory Instrument which will compel online taxi operators to pay road service licence fees. Asked why the President…...
Kwacha is depreciating daily, inflation rise not surprising – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says it’s not surprising that the inflation rate has increased once more to 13.1 percent because the Kwacha has continued to depreciate on a daily basis. The annual inflation rate for December 2023 increased to 13.1 percent from the 12.9 percent recorded in November 2023. Commenting on this in an interview, Friday,…...
In 2024, let’s reflect on Zambia’s stability – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga says in 2024, Zambians must reflect on whether at 60, the country is mature, unified and stable. In a statement, Saturday, VJ observed that at 60, which is the most common retirement age, people were expected to be fully matured, wondering whether the same could be said about Zambia. “Zambia…...
