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The second half of 2025 promises to be really hot for all African football fans. CAF, the official partner of the global bookmaker 1xBet, will host several major tournaments: the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024), the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), the CAF Super Cup, the Confederation Cup, the Champions League, and the…...
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest
Tanzania has cancelled next month’s independence day celebrations, with the funds to be instead spent on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in recent election unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said. His announcement comes as the opposition and others have been calling for people to gather on independence day – 9 December – to demonstrate about killings…...
Netball teams withdraw from 2025 Africa Cup
THE Zambia national netball teams have announced their withdrawal from the prestigious 2025 Africa Netball Cup due to lack of financial backing. After successfully qualifying for participation into the continent’s biggest netball tournament, both the men’s and women’s teams have withdrawn from the 2025 Africa Netball cup after the governing association disclosed that they could…...
Zambia unleash squad for West Africa Cricket tourney
ZAMBIA cricket national team coach Isaac Mwaba has unveiled a 15-member squad to represent the country at the West Africa Trophy Tournament in Nigeria next month. The team will compete against Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and hosts Nigeria in the three nations tournament scheduled for December 4–14. Coach Mwaba, working alongside chief selector Firoj Mohamed Adam,…...
Mweemba, Tembo beef up Copper Queens
NORA Hauptle’s Copper Queens have received a boost after Turkey based duo Lushomo Mweemba and Martha Tembo joined the squad yesterday in readiness for the FIFA Window Malawi 3-nations tournament. The defensive duo who practice their football in Turkey, playing for Hakkariguccu are some of the notable figures that have been called up to the…...
It’s hypocrisy to oppose Bill 7 protests which you supported under Bill 10 – KBF
KELVIN Fube Bwalya says Jack Mwiimbu pretended to stand with the people during the Bill 10 era, wondering what has changed today for him to call those who want to protest against Bill 7 counterproductive. On Monday, the Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister said the planned protests on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7…...
ConCourt rejects LAZ’s bid to suspend Constitutional amendment process
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by LAZ and other CSOs to suspend all activities of the Technical Committee on Constitution amendments, ruling that the “balance of convenience lies with public interest” in allowing the committee to continue its work. In this matter, the Law Association of Zambia, NGOCC, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia,…...
Trade Kings launches ‘Be A Community Hero’ campaign
TRADE Kings has launched the “Be A Community Hero” campaign, which aims to create awareness and promote hygiene education amid cholera cases. Trade Kings has also donated assorted items, including mealie meal, soya pieces, buckets of Boom powder, chlorine, Banja detergent, water and drinks to Our Lady’s Hospice in Kalingalinga. Speaking during the launch, Trade…...
It’s unusual to discuss succession issues before someone is buried – Dora
FORMER Information minister Dr Dora Siliya says she does not believe that the PF should be discussing who will take up the party presidency before former president Edgar Lungu is buried. And Dr Siliya says government would do well to address the issue of power shortage and the high cost of living, as these are…...
ECZ statistics are behind, S/Province has registered over 430,000 voters – Nanjuwa
SOUTHERN Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa says the province has surpassed its voter registration target of 420,001, recording over 430,000 new registrations and updates. This is contrary to the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s voter registration statistics for the province. The minister justified this by stating that ECZ is behind in updating its records. According to the…...