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Sport
Zambia, Japan strengthen cooperation in youth, sport and creative sectors
GOVERNMENT says it is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in youth development, sport and the creative sector with Japan. Speaking during a courtesy call on Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, Elvis Nkandu, Japanese Ambassador to Zambia, Mikami Akiteru, said Japan appreciates the long-standing relations…
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‘We are not afraid,’ Fashion Sakala upbeat about Argentina game
CHIPOLOPOLO skipper Fashion Sakala says Zambia is not afraid of World Champions Argentina ahead of next week’s international friendly match between the two nations. Chipolopolo have commenced preparations to face Argentina in a friendly that was confirmed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and…
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‘No one expects Zambia to beat Argentina,’ Keith Mweemba
‘EVERYBODY expects Argentina to beat Zambia,’ were the words of Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba ahead of Chipolopolo’s encounter with the world champions next week. On March 31, Chipolopolo will take to the field against Argentina in an international friendly being used…
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Chipolopolo to face world champions
GEORGE Lwandamina’s Chipolopolo is set to face off against world champions Argentina in an international friendly on March 31. Argentina are set to host Chipolopolo in what will be their second international friendly against African opposition in less than four months. In November, Lionel Messi’s…
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Sport
Wonderful Group Launch Marathon
WONDERFUL Group of Companies has launched a marathon, with running enthusiasts expected to turn up on May 30 for the race aimed at promoting the welfare of the girl child. The marathon, which will be held under the theme For the Girl Child. For the…
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Health
President Hichilema directs new Minister of Health to ensure drug availability in hospitals
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed the newly appointed Minister of Health Alex Katakwe to ensure medicines reach health facilities on time. Mr Hichilema has observed that drugs lay idle in medical hubs instead of hospitals and clinics, where they are needed. The President wants sanity…
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Entertainment
Chichi Daisy asks DPP to withdraw the Mutale Mwanza case
MEDIA Personality Daisy Lusumpa, alias, Chichi Daisy, has applied that the cyber-harrassment case against fellow media personality Mutale Mwanza be withdrawn. Through her lawyers, Ms Lusumpa, has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri to have the case withdrawn. When the case came…
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Sport
Zesco United fire CEO, suspend coach
A RUN of poor results has earned Zesco United coach Emmanuel Siwale a suspension while club chief executive officer Kelvin Mutafu has been fired three months into his 2 – year contract. ZESCO are struggling for form at the moment. They sit only three points…
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Hauptle Names WAfCON provisional squad
DESPITE uncertainty surrounding the hosting of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, the Copper Queens have intensified preparations, with coach Nora Häuptle naming a 29-member squad ahead of the tournament. With less than two weeks before kick-off, speculation continues to swirl that…
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2026 Kenneth Kaunda Day Marathon gets over K3 million boost from sponsors
THE 2026 Kenneth Kaunda Day Marathon has received a major boost, with Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia (PICZ) and Stanbic Bank committing a combined total of over K3 million in separate sponsorships for the event. On April 28, thousands of runners are expected to gather in…
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Entertainment
Chali “Bravo” Mulalami dies
CHALI “Bravo” Mulalami, the legendary Zambian music producer and founder of Slingbeats Entertainment, has passed away after a short illness, as confirmed by the Zambia Association of Musicians. He played a huge role in shaping Zambia’s contemporary music scene, discovering and launching the careers of…
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Health
Government to recruit 4000 teachers and health workers this year reveals President Hakainde Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the New Dawn administration will this year recruit 4000 teachers and health workers, as part of government’s quest to improve service deliver. Mr Hichilema told Parliament that 2000 teachers and 2000 health workers are earmarked for recruitment. He said yesterday when…
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Sport
Gunmen rob Mufulira Wanderers more thank K180,000 in gate takings
GUNMEN on Sunday stormed Shinde Stadium in Mufulira and robbed Super League side Mufulira Wanderers of more than K180,000 in gate takings, shortly after their league match against Nchanga Rangers. Wanderers had played to a 1–0 defeat against George Lwandamina’s Rangers, but a more painful…
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Sport
Power Dynamos boost quarterfinal hopes with Berkane win.
POWER Dynamos have boosted their chances of progressing to the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League after beating Moroccan side RS Berkane 2-0 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The victory pushed Power to seven points, level with Berkane, who are second in Group A…
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Power Dynamos back in business
A WIN at last for Power Dynamos in the Champions Group stage as the Kitwe side have beaten Nigerian side Rivers United at the Godwill Akapabio Stadium in Uyo. Defender Kondwani Chiboni’s 50th minute strike from a Prince Mumba pass was enough for Power to…
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Sport
Zesco United suffer elimination
ZESCO United’s poor form in the CAF Confederation Cup has continued with the team recording a 1 – 0 loss to Kaizer Chiefs, a result that has ended their chances of progressing further in the competition. Ahead of the game, ZESCO were hoping to record…
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Health
Lusaka Fitness Squad’s heartwaring initiative raises K63,015 for National Heart Hospital, supporting child-friendly facilities and resources.
THE Lusaka Fitness Squad, Zambia’s largest amateur running club, is at it again! They’ve turned their passion for running into a lifeline for kids with heart disease, donating K63,015 to the National Heart Hospital. The gesture follows a long-distance 56-kilometre run from Lusaka to Kafue…
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15-year-old female footballer dies during National Division women’s match in Kabwe
A 15-year-old female footballer, Annita Chomba, has died after collapsing during a Zambia Premier League National Division women’s match at Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu Stadium. The incident occurred between 10:48 and 12:30 hours during a match between Kabwe Warriors Women Football Club and Locus Queens Football…
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‘It is a tough group,’ Copper Queens coach Nora Hauptle says
COPPER Queens coach Nora Hauptle has conceded that Zambia has been placed in a tough group for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) that kicks off in Morocco in March. Zambia have bad memories of the previous WAfCON that saw the team eliminated…
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Health
Cholera claims 10 lives as cases reach 639
MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima says that as of January 15 this year, the country recorded a cumulative total of 639 cholera cases, with 614 recoveries and 10 deaths. The most recent death was recorded on January 12, 2026, in Nakonde District. Speaking at a…
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Entertainment
Yo Maps named AFRIMA Best Southern Africa Male Artist of the Year.
AWARD-winning Zambian artiste Elton Mulenga, popularly known as Yo Maps, has scooped the 2025 AFRIMA Best Southern Africa Male Artist of the Year award. The Blessings Follow Me singer, who has started 2026 on a high note, received the prestigious accolade in Lagos, Nigeria. Yo…
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Health
Zambia not affected by Nestlé NAN contamination scare
ZAMBIA is not among the countries importing Nestlé NAN infant formula that has been flagged for possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. According to media reports, Nestlé has announced a recall of certain batches of its infant nutrition products…
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Sport
President Hichilema calls for enhanced grassroot talent.
WHILE expressing solidarity to the Chipolopolo-Zambia Men’s National Football team, President Hakainde Hichilema has called for enhanced grassroot talent. Following their loss in the AFCON tournament, the President, who is not unfamiliar with loss during his political journey, notes that defeat is never easy. State…
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Chipolopolo to earn Over K11 Million Despite Early AfCON Exit
CHIPOLOPOLO may have exited the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) early, but the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) will still earn US$500,000, equivalent to over K11 million at the current exchange rate. Zambia’s campaign came to an end on Monday night after a 3–0 defeat…
