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June 4, 2015 - 0 Comments

THE dramatic resignation of Sepp Joseph Blatter as FIFA president left many in shock especially that the man had remained adamant on holding on to his position amidst corruption scandals. Blatter, undoubtedly, did a lot...

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May 28, 2015 - 0 Comments

WHAT an eventful week that started with Zambia’s image dented after losing to minnows Namibia in the COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup to seven FIFA senior officials getting nabbed for corruption charges. In between, we saw...

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May 23, 2015 - 0 Comments

ESTHER Phiri’s much-hyped unification title fight against Sandra Almeida, the first South African women boxer to turn professional, ended in a disappointing ‘Technical Draw’ at the Government Complex in Lusaka on Friday night. The two...

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May 22, 2015 - 0 Comments

BY the time you read this piece, Zambia’s icon former multi-division titlist Esther Phiri could be unified Women International Boxing Association (WIBA) and Women International Boxing Federation (WIBF) welterweight champion otherwise South Africa’s Sandra Almeida...

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May 15, 2015 - 0 Comments

IT seems we just never learn. The road to Gabon for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals starts in less than 28 days and I do not see the Football Association of Zambia...

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May 2, 2015 - 0 Comments

THE imminent reduction in budgetary allocation this year to the Sports Ministry should begin to ring bells in the ears of all national sport associations. Sports Minister Vincent Mwale recently announced that the change in...

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May 2, 2015 - 0 Comments

THE 2015 basketball season commenced yesterday with traditional tournaments taking centre stage in the northern and southern regions. With the new rules in place, the basketball fraternity will have to acclamatise to the adjustments and...

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April 18, 2015 - 0 Comments

WE all take great pride in seeing young people from our community achieve success in sport, as is the case in all other areas of life. However, the recent underperformance by Zambia’s football teams in...

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April 16, 2015 - 0 Comments

THE observation and advice by football administrator Andrew Kamanga for Zambians to brace for more disappointing results due to lack of investment at the grassroots level should be taken seriously. Kamanga’s comments were spot on...

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April 11, 2015 - 0 Comments

SO Zambia will have to wait for another four years before attempting again to qualify a women football team to the All-Africa Games. This follows the Shepolopolo’s failed attempt to clinch a spot at this...

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