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By Noah Silomba Chisanga Nkoma a rugby player who started his sports career at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre in 2013 has urged budding athletes to put more effort if they aim to play for bigger clubs or the national team. Nkhoma who is part of the team …

The Zambia Women National Team will this evening seek to conclude their incredible run at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when they face the dethroned Super Falcons of Nigeria.Today’s match presents the Copper Queens with a last opportunity to clinch a medal at the tournament, three …

FAZ LODGES COMPLAINT TO CAF OVER ETHIOPIAN REFEREE Press Statement (For Immediate Release)Football Association of Zambia Football House, Lusaka19TH July 2022 FAZ LODGES COMPLAINT TO CAF OVER ETHIOPIAN REFEREE The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its stakeholders and football family that it has lodged a formal complaint …

ETHIOPIAN referee Lydia Tafessa Abebe who was in charge of last night’s first WAFCON semifinal match between Zambia and South Africa has DEACTIVATED all her social media accounts. The Ethiopian has been showered with unpalatable messages by Zambians who feel her decision to award South Africa a penalty in the …

President Hakainde Hichilema has paid tribute to the Zambia Women National Team’s performance at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite their 1-0 semi-final loss to South Africa on Monday evening. A late second half penalty in additional time gifted South Africa a 1-0 win and their …

Morocco will face South Africa in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after the hosts beat nine-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Atlas Lionesses goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmici denied Ifeoma Onumonu in the second round of the shootout, allowing Rosella Ayane to stroke in …

12-YEAR-OLD TAEKWONDO ATHLETE EYES YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES By Noah Silomba Olympafrica’s rising taekwondo player Matilda Njobvu says her goal is to compete at the Youth Olympic Games and the world championship in future. The twelve-year-old girl who competes in the 34kg weight category in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge at …

SPORTS MINISTER NKANDU ASSURES COMMONWEALTH GAMES-BOUND ATHLETES By Noah Silomba Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts Hon. Elvis Nkandu has reiterated that the new dawn government will continue to motivate talented athletes who make the nation proud at various competitions. Addressing Zambian athletes heading to the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games …

Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. The Olympic star has told the BBC he was given the name Mohamed Farah by those who flew him over from Djibouti. His real name is Hussein …

Over 1000 athletes from the eleven sports disciplines at OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre who participate in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge have been advised to draw inspiration from some of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games-bound athletes camped at the facility. National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred …