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June 27, 2005 - July 12, 2005
Six to make African chess finals
THE Chess Federation of Zambia (CFZ) will this weekend pick a six-member squad to represent Zambia in the premier 2005 African Individual championships set for Lusaka’s Holiday Inn Hotel.
Mosi Sevens set for kick-off
INTERNATIONAL Mosi Sevens rugby organising committee chairman, Joseph Kambikambi has said all is set for the weekend’s two-day event at the Lusaka rugby club.
Nkonjera signs up for Grand Tiger clash
VETERAN wrestler William ‘Grand Tiger’ Nkandu has signed a contract with his rival, Kojas Nkonjera for tomorrow night’s fight of the giants at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka.
Homeless Buffaloes migrate to Imboela
HOMELESS Green Buffaloes have migrated to Lusaka’s Edwin Imboela stadium for their remaining home games this season, while Mufulira’s Shinde and Nkana stadiums which were closed for the rest of the 2005 season for crowd trouble will re-open in August.
KCM-FAZ Premier League standings
Local boxers lack exposure — Sapi
OUTGOING Boxing Board of Control (BBC) chairman Nelson Sapi has bemoaned the poor performance of local boxers due to irregular fights and lack of exposure at international level.
...as Armitage Nyondo is picked in All-Africa team
DIGGERS’ star player Armitage Nyondo has been picked in the All-Africa team that will curtain raise next month’s Mandela Cup match between hosts South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park.
10 rugby players report to camp
ONLY 10 out of the 25 rugby players called up to the Zambia national team camp ahead of this weekend’s Mosi Sevens International tournament turned up for training yesterday at Red Arrows grounds.
Arrows’ league title hopes suffer setback
PREMIER Division defending champions Red Arrows’ hopes of closing up on leaders Zanaco yesterday suffered a setback after they lost 2-1 to a determined Nkwazi.
WBC to start pension payments next year
THE World Boxing Council (WBC) will only start paying pensioned boxers next year, newly appointed African Boxing Union (ABU) regional vice-president Nelson Sapi has said.
ZMSA thanks sponsors
ZAMBIA Motor Sport Association (ZMSA) 4x4 commissioner Fred Anderson has thanked companies and individuals who helped during last weekend’s Action Auto Siavonga Challenge which was scooped by Joseph Felemenga.
Mosi 7s draws more
LAST year’s Currie Cup semi-finalists Falcon Rugby Club and 2000-1 Mosi Sevens winners Mphumalanga, both from South Africa, have become the latest inclusions among the foreign teams expected to contest this weekend’s Mosi Sevens International tournament.
Champions have Arrows aimed at second slot
FOUR weeks ago, they were just above the relegation zone but KCM Premier Division champions Red Arrows could today sneak into second position on the standings with a win over Nkwazi in a delayed week 12 encounter at Edwin Imboela Stadium.
Gladys talks Sichone back into Kalusha’s hands
SPORTS Minister Gladys Nyirongo has urged FAZ to give all foreign-based players called for national duties invitation letters in good time.
ZRFU expenditure hits K500m
ZAMBIA Rugby Football Union (ZRFU) expenditure has shot up sharply with over K500 million being gobbled up in the first half of this year.
KITWE UTD HUMBLE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
KITWE United yesterday started off the second half of the season on a winning note after beating National Assembly in the FAZ-KCM Week-16 thrilling encounter that saw two players red-carded.
Green Buffaloes triumph
GREEN Buffaloes yesterday scooped the Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) Open tournament when they beat Red Arrows 3-0 in the finals and walked away with K500,000.
Congolese golfer wins Ndola Open
CONGOLESE golfer Nzweba Cosmand yesterday stunned Zambian golfers when he posted an impressive 153 gross score to win the 2005 Ndola Open Golf championship.
Wanderers players boycott training
KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) FAZ Premier Division side Mufulira Wanderers players yesterday boycotted training due to nonpayment of winning bonuses.
Malasha to be buried today
WILLIE Malasha, the Chipolopolo Soccer Fans Association (CSFA) general secretary who died on Tuesday, will be buried at Lusaka’s Old Leopards Hill cemetery today.
LMC warns against late entries
LUSAKA Motor Club (LMC) chairman Fred Anderson has said late entries will not be entertained in this weekend’s Action Auto 4x4 Siavonga Challenge because the organisers want the event to be successful.
Soccer fan Willie Malasha dies
CHIPOLOPOLO Soccer Fans Association (CSFA) general secretary Willie Malasha has died.
Kitwe Utd blunt Arrows
RED Arrows’ chances of retaining the Premier Division title yesterday suffered yet another setback when they started the second half of the season on a losing note.
South Raiders confirm presence in Mosi Sevens
TOP South African provincial Rugby team, Raiders have become the latest team to confirm participation in the 2005 Mosi Sevens international tournament billed for the Lusaka Rugby Club (LRC) on July 2 and 3.
Veep flags off Queens Baton relay
REPUBLICAN vice-president Lupando Mwape is today expected to flag off the Zambian leg of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton relay.
State taken to task over Dag rebuilding
GOVERNMENT was yesterday taken to task by a parliamentary watchdog committee on the change of stance in the reconstruction of Dag Hammerskjoeld stadium in Ndola.
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