Janny Sikazwe slapped with abundance love - WestMac Media

By Staff Writer

A celebrated Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe has come back and slapped with a warm welcome at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA).

Fashion Sakala launches fashion brand | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Zambia national soccer team under-20 football star Fashion Sakala has launched a clothing brand. 

Fashion says many people have been asking for his merchandise. 

“I am proud to present to you the FS10 T shirts and Hoodies going at K150 and K250 respectively,” he says. 

Patson Daka named 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year, dedicates award to Kalale | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

The 19-year-old, Patson Daka 2017 Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations winner has become the second Zambian player to win the accolade after Clifford Mulenga won the 2007 edition. 

Daka gave a flawless acceptance speech upon receiving the 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year Award'. 

Zambian boy stabbed to death in UK | WestMac Media

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A teenage boy stabbed to death in a "senseless" and "cowardly" attack in east London has been named by police. 

Joshua Bwalya, who was 16, was found dead in the street when officers were called to Movers Lane, Barking, at about 01:00 BST on Wednesday. 

August, last month of WWE on e.tv

e.tv has announced that WWE will no longer be airing on the e family of channels from 1 September 2017. 

In a media statement the channel announced that it will not be renewing its long-standing contract with WWE. 

Under-20 striker Patson Daka donates goods to children in need

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Under-20 Zambia national soccer team striker Patson Daka has donated an assortment of goods to Mwana Maria Village Home for Children in Kafue. 

The assortment of goods included but not limited to wall paint, sugar and boom washing power. 

Under-20 need empowerment - Mawere

Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development Moses Mawere says some under-20 national team players have been rewarded after their outstanding performance at the FIFA World Cup in South Korea. 

President Lungu commends Zambia under-20 for gallant fight, says they are heroes because of their extraordinary enduring spirit and unity of purpose

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has commended the Zambia Under-20 Soccer team for putting up a gallant fight at the ongoing Under-20 FIFA World Cup in South Korea which saw them reach the quarter finals. 

Zambia wins COSAFA under-20 youth championship

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Zambia under-20 national team has won the COSAFA Youth Championship for the 11th time in history. 

The Junior chipolopolo boys bagged their 11th COSAFA title with a deserved 2-1 victory against South Africa at Moruleng Stadium in Rustenberg. 

Govt suspends Coca Cola sporting event due to untimely death of 5 pupils, 1 teacher

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

General Education Minister Hon. Dr. John Phiri has expressed regret on the untimely death of 5 pupils and 1 teacher from Hillcrest Technical Secondary school in a road traffic accident last night at about 22hrs. 

Ministry of General Education spokesperson Hilary Chipango says the Hon. Minister is also conveying his condolences to the families of the deceased and school management. 

Five pupils of Hilcrest Technical School dies

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

Five pupils of Hilcrest Technical School have died on the spot while 11 others sustained serious injuries in an accident which happened on Great North Road near Kozo Lodge 5 KM South of Choma, on 17th June 2016 at about 22 hours. 

Andrew Kamanga is new FAZ boss

Andrew Kamanga has been elected as president of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) replacing Kalusha Bwalya after polling 163 out of 324 votes cast. 

The announcement by Chairman of the Electoral Commission Sikwana Lukangaba was met with jubilation at Moba Hotel, as Kamanga prepares to be at the helm of Zambia's football governing body for four years. 

Govt to introduce rotary clubs

Vincent Mwale

Sports Minister Vincent Mwale says government intends to introduce rotary clubs for sports associations.

Mwale says this is to ensure that all sports disciplines have money in reserve.

Speaking in Lusaka, Mwale said only a small percentage of the national budget is allocated to sports associations and government cannot provide all funds.

He said rotaries will help provide funds needed for sports activities.

Mwale explained that the rotaries will be funded by the corporate world or individuals.

Kalusha Bwalya Honoured by Koffi Annan, Joins Africa 10 Hall Fame

FAZ President Kalusha last evening received yet another accolade of recognition of his footballing career. 

Africa 10, an organisation chaired by former United Nations Secretary General, Koffi Annan, has given Kalusha this Continental thumbs up at a colourful ceremony in England. 

Catherine Phiri dethrones Rivas, becomes first Zambian to win linear WBC title

In what the media described as a shocker, Zambia’s Catherine Phiri, with a professional record of (11-1, 5KO), caused an upset by dethroning WBC Female Bantamweight Champion Yazmin Rivas, who has a record of (34-9, 10KO), via a technical decision after an accidental head butt ended the fight. 

According to fightnews.com, Catherine Phiri was quicker and sharper as she stood toe-to-toe with Mexican Yamin “Rusita” Rivas and took a technical decision as well as her WBC Female bantamweight title after six rounds. 

Despite being thousands of miles from home, Phiri was fearless as she scored the better and harder punches in exchanges with Rivas in Mexico.

Lusaka youth flaunts her cleavage in a slinky greenish dress at ZBA awards gala, gets people talking

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

A Lusaka based basketball player only identified as Aminata Diaby has gotten people talking over the dress she wore at the recent Southern region league of the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA) awards gala which took place on Saturday. 

It is believed that little did Aminata realize that she was turning up the heat on the stage and that’s just what she did as she flashed her assets and defied gravity in one of the sexiest dress. 

Airtel Zambia signs talent search MoU with FAZ

AIRTEL Networks Zambia and the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) yesterday signed a Talent Search memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth more than K4 million. 

At a signing ceremony, Airtel marketing director Sekou Barry said the Talent Search programme was to help identify and develop young footballers that will become the rising stars of the game and future players of the Zambia national soccer team. 

GODFREY CHAMA takes 4th place in semi finals of the IAAF World Youth competitions

By Ray Mbale 

Chingola's rising Star Godfrey Chama Came out 4th in the semi finals of the IAAF World Youth competitions been hosted in Colombia in the early hours of Friday were he is representing Zambia. 

Chama recorded another season best of 1.51.56 to come out fourth in the semi finals which had 23 other competitors. 

Governments urged to recognize value of sport in sustainable development

A group of policy experts drawn from across the Commonwealth has called on governments to invest in sport as a tool to contribute to internationally agreed development goals. 

Although sport does not feature among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set to be adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) is asking policy-makers to recognize and embrace sport's potential as a catalyst for achieving change. 

Asisat Oshoala, 20, named first BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year

Liverpool footballer Asisat Oshoala has become the first player to win the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward, who also plays for Nigeria, was voted for by football fans around the world. 

Oshoala said the award had left her feeling ‘happy and appreciated’.