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Olympic qualification means a lot to me – Mwape
BRUCE Mwape says it means a lot to him that he guided the Copper Queens to a second successive Olympic Games qualification, after edging Morocco with a 2-0 score line in Rabat yesterday. Barbara Banda lifeted the Copper Queens over Morocco with a brace, overturning a 2-1 deficit from the first leg of the qualifier…....
We want to reach the semifinal, says Cristoforetti as Zambia faces Ghana
THE futsal national team starts its quest to challenge for the 2024 TotalEnergies Morocco AFCON title with a game against Ghana in Rabat, Morocco, this evening. The Futsal AFCON will run until April 17 with Zambia placed in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Angola and Ghana. The tournament acts as a World Cup qualifier, where…...
Pakistani national denies possessing proceeds of crime
A PAKISTANI national has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied being in possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime. Wadhat Hussain faces charges of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime, as per Section 71 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010…...
Zesco must be restructured to make it efficient in diversifying energy sources – Sensio
FORMER Kasenengwa MP Sensio Banda says government must restructure Zesco to make it more efficient in diversifying its energy sources. And Banda says Zesco must work with the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) to provide people who work from markets with power generators on loan. In an interview, Banda said Zesco needed a community enterprise…...
High Court strikes off Judge Mulife from his ex-advocate’s libel case
The Lusaka High Court has granted an application of misjoinder for Justice Kenneth Mulife in a matter where he was sued for libel by former Judiciary research advocate Bright Kaluba. Kaluba alleges that Judge Mulife made defamatory remarks against him after he reported the High Court Judge to his superior for pre-writing judgments. As a…...
Lwandamina calm over Arrows’ league lead
ZESCO United Coach George Lwandamina says he’s not worried about the gap between his team and log leaders Red Arrows, as the league is still wide open. The nine-times champions are seven points behind leaders Arrows, who have 57 points as the league reaches its climax. Arrows have managed 17 wins, six draws and four…...
HH, Lungu salute Copper Queens
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema have his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, have led hundreds of soccer fans in saluting the Copper Queens for booking a slot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after edging Morocco 2-0 at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. A brace from skipper Barbra Banda propelled the Copper Queens to back-to-back Olympic…...
Another daring Chinese criminal syndicate
WE love our Chinese brothers so much. Those who say without China, most of Africa would still be lagging far behind in terms of infrastructure development, are absolutely right. China has really been an all-weather friend of the continent. Much of the same can be said about Zambia. It would take less time to talk…...
Only insane people can think about bringing Lungu back – Govt
I DON’T expect a sane Zambian to bring back that particular person who used to give money to slay queens instead of the Copper Queens who are making us happy, says Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu, in reference to former president Edgar Lungu. Commenting on Lungu’s remarks, in which he was encouraging the Copper Queens not…...
