U20 Shepolopolo draws with Mozambique
THE U20 women’s national team suffered a minor setback in the first round 2024 Colombia World Cup Qualifier against DR Congo after playing out to a 2-all draw at the Nkoloma stadium on Saturday. Goals apiece from Ruth Nyamboki and Gloria Nosa rescued a point for the visitors heading into the return leg fixture set…...
Shepolopolo through to 3rd round of Women’s Olympic Qualifiers after Mali pulls out
THE women’s national team has qualified for the third round of the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Qualifiers following the withdrawal of second-round opponents Mali. FIFA Head of Qualifiers and International Matches Gordon Savic confirmed Mali’s withdrawal in a letter to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), stating that the back-to-back qualifiers have been cancelled. “We…...
HH makes changes at PS level
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect, appointed Civil Service Commission chairperson Peter Mumba as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy. Announcing the latest changes made at permanent secretary level in a statement yesterday, State House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hichilema had transferred the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Himba…...
Mutti scoops Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the year award
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has been awarded as the Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the year 2023 at the just ended 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, in Accra, Ghana. In a post shared on her Facebook Page, Speaker Mutti said the award followed a rigorous nomination and adjudication process involving eight other nominations from around…...
HPCZ sets new dates for cancelled licensure examinations
THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has set new dates for registered candidates to sit the Professional Licensure Examinations (LEX) which were cancelled on September 22 following a security breach. Last month, the council suspended nine members of staff who played a technical role in the planning and organisation of examinations for pharmacy students…...
Kitwe teacher drowns during Teachers Day celebrations
WORLD Teachers’ Day celebrations ended in a tragedy for a 29-year-old teacher at Stela-Maris Private School in Kitwe’s Twatasha township after he drowned in a swimming pool. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba identified the deceased as Pathious Mulenga. He disclosed that at around 09:00 hours yesterday, the reporter identified as Fred Chilufya aged 28, in…...
ACC nabs another “sex for grades” CBU lecturer
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Copperbelt University (CBU) Lecturer for corrupt practices involving sexual gratification. In a statement Friday, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono disclosed that Dr Webby Mwaka aged 43 abused the authority of his office by corruptly soliciting sexual gratification from a female student as a reward for himself to…...
Money worries
2024 POST NATIONAL BUDGET ANALYSIS – A Review of the Sport Development Budget Proposal
Last week, Honourable Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP, Minister of Finance and National Planning delivered to parliament the 2024 National Budget which is estimated at K177.9 billion or 27.8 percent of GDP. Of this total, approximately 141 billion kwacha will be raised through domestic resources, while an additional 3.4 billion kwacha will come from grants. Additionally, […]
Grant names squad for October friendlies
ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant has named his 25-member squad for the back-to-back international friendly matches against Egypt and Uganda during the October FIFA window. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) secured two International friendlies set for October 12 and 17 respectively. The two matches that are being used as preparatory games for the November round…...