Alcohol abuse

U21 netball team wins first game at World Cup qualifiers

THE Zambia U21 netball national team has registered its first win at the ongoing World Cup qualifiers in South Africa to revive its hopes of progressing to the next round. The Moses Ndhlovu-drilled side thrashed Tanzania 52-15 in a dominant display. Nelly Lutambo scored sixteen goals to guide the Copper Princess to their first victory…...
Chanda returns as Mwape names 34 for Morocco clash

WOMEN’s national team coach Bruce Mwape has named a star-studded 34-member provisional squad, including midfielder Grace Chanda ahead of the back-to-back 2024 Paris Olympic qualifier matches against Morocco. Chanda of CFF Madrid has returned to the squad for the first time since she featured in the 3-all draw against Switzerland on June 30, 2023. After…...
Grant challenges new players to prove themselves

AVRAM Grant says the Four-Nations tournament is a good platform for players to prove their worth ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in June. The Chipolopolo gaffer has challenged new additions to prove that they belong in the national team setup by playing well at the tournament. Speaking with FAZ Media before departure for Lilongwe…...
Boxers set to break 29-yr-old record

TEAM Zambia has set its sights at winning more than four medals at the African Games in Ghana, a feat that would break a 29-year-old record. The nation is already guaranteed four medals after Albert Ngulube and Andrew Chilata joined Patrick Chinyemba and Margaret Tembo in qualifying for the semifinals of their respective categories. With…...
Samukonga, Malekani, Njobvu chase gold medals

THREE Zambian athletes led by Commonwealth and African 400m Champion Muzala Samukonga have stormed the finals of the ongoing Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Samukonga cruised to the finals after winning heat three with a time of 45:51s, beating second-placed Dubem Nwachukwu of Nigeria, who timed 45:89s yesterday. Finishing third in the heat was Botswana’s…...
It’s very difficult to do business in Zambia, worse in rural areas

THE observation by Health Minister Honourable Sylvia Masebo that Western Province is one of the least developed areas in Zambia cannot pass without comment. The minister is worried that most health facilities in the province are dilapidated and health personnel have been leaving after being deployed. When a concern was raised about underdevelopment in Western…...
UPND will only serve one term because they’ve messed up everything – PF

KAWAMBWA PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa says PF never left any mess which needs cleaning up, arguing that the ones messing up everything are the UPND. Commenting on Nchanga UPND member of parliament Derricky Chilundika’s remarks that the UPND would need more terms to correct problems inherited from PF, Chilangwa argued that the ruling…...
Munirs corruption claims against me damaged my reputation – RDA Board Chair

RDA Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Munir Zulu’s allegations that he transferred US$150,000 to Infrastructure Minister Charles Milupi damaged the reputation he had built for 47 years. This is in a matter in which Zulu, who is Lumezi Independent member of parliament, was dragged to court for allegedly issuing…...
We denied Patoranking entry because he didn’t have a Visa – Immigration

THE Immigration Department has denied Nigerian reggae-dancehall sensation Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie alias Patoranking entry into the country due to visa complications. In an interview yesterday, Department of Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka disclosed that Patoranking tried to enter the country via Ndola airport but was denied entry due to lack of a visa. He…...