The Zambian

Zesco off, Asec Mimosas expected today

Zamfoot — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:43:32 GMT

A crunch weekend for two Zambian clubs in continental competitions garners momentum as Zesco United are expected to jet out to Nigeria today while Zanaco’s opponents Ivorian giants Asec Mimosas are expected in the nation’s capital today as well. Zesco delayed their departure from yesterday but their players status committee chairman Moffat Sakala has confirmed the Ndola side [...]...(read more)

Financial problems affecting Katongo’s Bielefeld promotion chase…and this could lead to the Chipolopolo Star’s exit!

Zamfoot — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:02:31 GMT

Chipolopolo Boys skipper Chris Katongo’s Germany Bundesliga.2 club Arminia Bielefeld has ‘massive financial troubles’ and that are affecting the club’s promotion chase. According to Zambianfootball.net’s Germany football expert Uwe Kittel, Bielefeld might even go into administration like English Premier League Portsmouth, a club another Zambian star, Collins Mbesuma played for in the 2004/05 season. “Katongo’s Bielefeld has [...]...(read more)

Mwamelo: It’s not my fault she can’t interpret a financial statement

Zamfoot — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:40:33 GMT

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) treasurer Boniface Mwamelo has hit back at fellow executive member Violet Bwalya allegations that there is no accountability and transparency in Football House’s income and expenditure by claiming that It was not his faultthat she can’t interpret a financial statement Mwamelo also said FAZ is more transparent than any other sports [...]...(read more)

FAZ Executive Member: We don’t own FAZ, It’s not a Katemba!

Zamfoot — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:33:54 GMT

Ndola based Football Association of Zambia, FAZ executive committee member Violet Bwalya has said the association’s constitution should be followed and has advised her fellow executive members to ‘stop scheming’ as the constitution was there to guide them. “This in-fighting should end, we don’t own FAZ, it is not a katemba, it has a constitution. The [...]...(read more)

Players Abroad: Singuluma scores a brace

Zamfoot — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:47:38 GMT

Compiled by Travis Mills in Vancouver, Canada. Zambianfootball.net takes a look at how players based abroad performed for their respective clubs in various leagues across the globe. Firstly, the leagues in Scandinavia and China kickoff later this month while in South Africa, its over but there’s a cup tournament taking place…Telkom Knockout!!! Pre-Season In Finland, promoted side AC Oulu [...]...(read more)

Chama rescues Kabwe Warriors as GBFC wins

Zamfoot — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:17:52 GMT

By Ba Muzo at Edwin Imboela Stadium Former Zambia defender Bronson Chama last gasp screaming free kick spared the blushes of new Kabwe Warriors coach ‘Chicken’ George Lwandamina to rescue a point at newly promoted Nkwazi. The Police outfit featuring former Portugal and South Africa based influential midfielder Perry Mutapa looked to have stolen the three points [...]...(read more)

Edem Djokotoe - Mar 13,2010

JamesMwape — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

He is a Ghanaian-born journalist, writer, newspaper columnist and media trainer who has been living and working in Zambia for over 22 years. He was the first Training Editor of Post Newspapers Ltd in Zambia and was responsible for starting the Business Post, a weekly newspaper supplement. He also undertook a number of investigative assignments as a way of motivating his crop of trainees on the newspaper. He is a founding member of the Southern African Media Trainers Network and has undertaken extensive...(read more)

Dr Dennis Mwansa - Mar 13,2010

JamesMwape — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Dr. Mwansa is the Regional Manager, Networks and Trading Services at The Royal Bank of Scotland in Tokyo, Japan. Dennis Mwansa | Japan | Zambia | Culture | James Mwape...(read more)

FAZ/KCM league resumes

Zamfoot — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:55:42 GMT

The local league in Zambia resumes this afternoon with a some scintillating matches to savour around stadia dotted around the country. Champions Zanaco should have faced runners up Zesco Utd but are away in Zimbabwe to prepare for the CAF Orange Champions league against Asec Mimosas at Sunset Stadium next weekend. However there are other interesting matches [...]...(read more)

Height disadvantage for Dennis Banda

Zamfoot — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:19 GMT

Green Buffaloes captain Dennis Banda has arrived back into the country after failing to secure a professional contract in China. The Zambia international defender had sneaked out of the country early this month to the Far East. He has however told Zambianfootball.net that despite impressing in the try outs he could not clinch a deal as he [...]...(read more)

Blog: Has the Zambian star footballers’ fashionable AWOL bug smitten Rainford Kalaba?

Zamfoot — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:22:11 GMT

By Ba Muzo These past few weeks I have been trying to come to terms with numerous events surrounding Zambian football. Of course, there are issues of vultures surrounding Emmanuel Mbola’s curtailed transfer to England, Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) failing to organize a friendly on FIFA calendar days last week with unsettled Zambia coach Herve Renard [...]...(read more)

State Counsel Sunday Nkonde reverses Simataa’s suspension

Zamfoot — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:46:32 GMT

In a dramatic twist of events, Football Assocaition of Zambia (FAZ) disciplinary committee chairperson Sunday Nkonde SC has nullified the FAZ executive committee ban on Simataa Simataa saying the decision to suspend the vocal Amakumbi boss was unconstitutional. S.C Nkonde disclosed this yesterday in response to a letter by Simataa who sought clarification over his suspension which was [...]...(read more)

Renard eyes Angola job

Zamfoot — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:44:29 GMT

Zambia manager Herve Renard has hinted he will rush for the Angola job if the Palancas Negras authorities demand for his services according to today’s edition of the Times of Zambia citing Angola press reports. The Angola job fell vacant after the resignation of Portuguese coach Manuel Jose after the hosts were eliminated in the quarter finals [...]...(read more)

Kalaba: I don’t want to go there (Zamalek)

Zamfoot — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:22:35 GMT

ZAMBIA midfielder Rainford Kalaba has insisted that he will not join Egyptian side Zamalek. Portuguese side Sporting Braga loaned Kalaba to Zamalek for six months. Kalaba said in an interview in Ndola yesterday that he has told his agent to withdraw the six months contract with Zamalek. “ I do not want to go there. No-one can force [...]...(read more)

Buffaloes win Charity Shield

Zamfoot — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:43:11 GMT

A Linekar Mwikisa extra time goal propelled Green Buffaloes to win the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield to give coach Aggrey Chiyangi his first career silverware as a coach. Buffaloes stepped the game in the second half after a poor 45 minutes which Zesco United dominated. After a goalless 90 minutes, the game went to extra [...]...(read more)

Rabson Lungu - Mar 06,2010

JamesMwape — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

This show will be "A Call for National Progress". It will lock in our economists, sociologists, Public Policy Analysts, civil society advocates, politicians and any active interest groups. Rabson will bring out sparking points that will trigger the discourse to the benefit of Zambia and all citizens. Rabson Lungu | Richard Mbewe | Prof Mwizenge Tembo | Zambia | James Mwape...(read more)

Zesco Utd v Green Buffaloes

Zamfoot — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:11:35 GMT

CAF envoys Zesco United take on Green Buffaloes at Nkoloma Stadium in the final of the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndlovu Charity. Zesco is in their green jersey while Buffaloes are in white shirts and green shorts. Both teams are being captained by former Internationals, Misheck Lungu for Buffaloes and Billy Mwanza is wearing the armband. FAZ boss Kalusha [...]...(read more)

Oliver Mupila - Mar 06,2010

JamesMwape — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Geriatrics in Zambia and Preparing for Old Age. We will discuss what it means to get old in Zambia, its social and economic implications, family Involvement and how we can prepare for days ahead. Oliver has been an advocate on aging since 1990, has written over one hundred articels published in the Times of Zambia and other international print media. He was the first Zambian to found an NGO that was working with and for the Elderly. In 1996 he founded Afro-Elder International. Oliver Mupila | Geriatrics...(read more)

Thanks Ashford

Zamfoot — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:46:28 GMT

by Augustine Mukoka, The Post Newspapers UNTIL Ashford Mamelodi’s statements on Thursday, I was wondering what criteria FIFA employed to rank associations as professed by FAZ general secretary George Kasengele during his recent presentation to a parliamentary committee on sports. Under normal circumstances, ratings are displayed to show the position the subject would occupy. A similar situation arose [...]...(read more)

Charity Shield Preview: Zesco Utd v Green Buffaloes

Zamfoot — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:45:51 GMT

Zesco United v Green Buffaloes Venue: Nkoloma Stadium Kickoff: 15: 00 hours Charges: VIP- K20, 000 & Open Wing- K5, 000 Date: 6th March, 2009. Zesco United return to the capital city this time against rejuvenated Green Buffaloes in the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield at Nkoloma Stadium. Zesco United will hope to repeat their 1-0 win over fellow CAF envoys [...]...(read more)

Mbola transfer controversy: The truth uncovered

Zamfoot — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:13:12 GMT

By Zamfoot In the last few weeks there has been a lot of talk about Chipolopolo Boys and Pyunik Yerevan left back Emmanuel Mbola’s transfer. I have decided to blog specifically on this issue because it’s something close to my heart just like Jonas Sakuwaha’s move to France and Chisamba Lungu’s transfer to Georgia. Coincidently both players [...]...(read more)

Dennis Banda attending trials in China

Zamfoot — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:59:30 GMT

Green Buffaloes skipper Dennis Banda is believed to be attending trials in China. The 22 year old centre-back has been missing from the Buffaloes training session as the Aggrey Chiyangi tutored side has been preparing for this Saturday’s mouth watering clash against Zesco United at Nkoloma Stadium. “Dennis left the country early this week. He went [...]...(read more)

Kasengele ‘manhandles’ petitioner

Zamfoot — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:08:27 GMT

FAZ general secretary George Kasengele on Tuesday afternoon allegedly manhandled Faagros Lockers football club secretary Patrick Kasoka at Football House in Lusaka wrote The Post Newspapers. According to Kasoka, Kasengele allegedly roughed him up in the presence of secretariat staff and asked him to leave Football House. Kasoka said Kasengele accused him of issuing insulting statements in [...]...(read more)

Fwayo scores a brace in his second start

Zamfoot — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:11:18 GMT

Winger Fwayo Tembo scored a brace on Saturday for Etoile du Sahel in the 3-2 win over ES Haman Souse in the Tunisian league match. Fwayo got his brace in the first half. The Etoile du Sahel coach kept faith in the Zambian winger after he did well in the previous league match after he was [...]...(read more)

Lusaka Stadium in the offing

Zamfoot — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:02 GMT

President Rupiah Banda in China has reportedly signed a Memorundum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese government for the construction of a new stadium in Lusaka. Sports infrustructure in Zambia is in dire straits and this move will come as a welcome development for football in this country. The Chinese are already hands on the hammer in Ndola [...]...(read more)