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Watch out for Zambia & Gabon, Renard warns ‘Big Guns.’

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:21:43 +0000

Chipolopolo Boys trainer Herve Renard has warned Group D big guns Cameroon and Tunisia to look out for Zambia and Gabon as the both countries are capable of upsetting the tables at the African Cup of Nations which kickoff this Sunday.
The Frenchman also said that his lads ‘are not going to Angola just to participate’ [...]…(read more)

Jacob tipped to shine in Angola

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:07:12 +0000

Striker Jacob Mulenga has been singled out by Goal.com as one of the potential break out stars of the African Nations Cup in Angola.
Goal.com’s Holland based journalist Tommy Vaneldik has monitored the former Afrisport striker’s progress in the Dutch Eredivisie since making his switch from French ligue 2 side Berrichonne Chateauroux at the start of [...]…(read more)

Under-20 starlets off to Russia

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:08:18 +0000

Cosafa Youth Championship player of the tournament and Lusaka Dynamos teenage sensation Stanley Nshimbi and three other players from the title winning Zambia under-20 squad have left the country for trials in Moscow, Russia to participate in the CIS Cup which features league Champions from former Soviet (USSR) states.
Kabwe Warriors’ left back Stephen Kabamba, Chifubu [...]…(read more)

Opposition Watch: Zambia’s group D opponents

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:10:08 +0000

Chipolopolo’s Group D opponents are busy preparing in different parts of the World. West African countries Gabon and Cameroon have set base in South Africa and Kenya respectively while the 2004 Champions, Tunisian national began its training in Abu Dhabi, as part of its preparations for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations which will take [...]…(read more)

Nigeria hold Zambia 0-0

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:41:28 +0000

Zambia were this afternoon held 0-0 in a training match against Nigeria as the two once Africa power houses rekindled their rivalry as they prepare for the CAF Orange Nations Cup beginning on Sunday in Angola. The preparatory match was played at the ABSA Stadium in Durban where the Chipolopolo travelled from their training base in Johannesburg to face the Super [...]…(read more)

ZB presents K250m cheque to FAZ for Chipolopolo preps

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:10:30 +0000

Zambian Breweries Group has presented a K250 million cheque to the Football of Zambia, FAZ for the Chipolopolo Boys’ preparation ahead of this weekend’s African Cup of Nations.
Zambian Breweries Group Marketing Manager Lennard Kawanu said, “The Zambian Breweries is representing a cheque of K250 million to the Zambia national soccer team for qualifying to the [...]…(read more)

FOSS Certification Manager for the project ICT@INNOVATION

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:28:33 +0000

FOSSFA and InWEnt are pleased to announce the vacancy for the “FOSS Certification Manager for ict@innovation”.
ict@innovation – Creating Business and Learning Opportunities with Free and Open Source Software in Africa is a joint capacity building project in the area of innovative information and communication technologies through Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) implemented in Southern and [...]…(read more)

Mbumwae Suba-Smith – Jan 02,2010

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

This week on our “Culture Warrior” series we host Ms. Mbumwae Suba-Smith, a New York City based business woman talking about “bana Chimbusa”, Zambian Traditional teaching of women before getting married. Mbumwae is the founder and director of Columbia Day Care Center in New York City and the Subayo Foundation for Women and Children of Africa, Inc. She is a community activist in Harlem, an African traditional and American modern dancer. Mbumwae Suba-Smith | Bana Chimbusa | Zambia…(read more)

VP George Kunda – Jan 02,2010

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Please, join us for a candid talk with Zambia's Vice President Hon. George Kunda. VP Kunda is also the Minister of Legal Affairs and a founder of the George Kunda and Company law firm in Lusaka. He is also a member of Parliament for Muchinga Constituency in Central Province and family man. He is a State Council and the only Zambian lawyer to have been elected for a consecutive four times as Law Association of Zambia president. George Kunda | Vice President | Zambia | James Mwape | Rabson Lungu…(read more)

Zambian Player of the Decade?

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:39:49 +0000

Zambianfootball.net gives you the chance to pick a player you think has been the ‘Best Zambian’ to have ever donned the Chipolopolo shirt in the last decade (2000- ).
A lot of options to pick from but the Zamfoot Crew has decided to choose four players who have had a major impact in what has been [...]…(read more)

No Signs: FAZ to blame

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:13:36 +0000

Nigerian based Zambia star Signs Chibambo has blamed his non show at the Chipolopolo training camp in South Africa on poor communication from the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ).
Local media have reported that the Heartland striker was allegedly waiting for instructions from FAZ General Secretary George Kasengele from his base in Nigeria before joining the team that is [...]

Chansa: We ‘ve to be believe

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:28:00 +0000

Chipolopolo Boys midfielder Isaac Chansa believes Zambia could be the surprise package at the Angola 2010 African Cup of Nations.
And Chansa has confirmed that he will not be renewing his contract with Swedish side Helsingborg at the end of his current one which ends tomorrow (December 31,2009).
The veteran of three African Cup of Nations finals [...]…(read more)

Chansa: We ‘ve to believe

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:28:00 +0000

Braga to recall Kalaba

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:38:25 +0000

PORTUGUESE side Sporting Braga have recalled Zambia midfielder Rainford Kalaba from Uniao Desportiva Leiria where he is on loan.
Braga want Kalaba back because they expect Manchester United to recall Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Possebon.
Possebon is on loan at Braga together with his compatriot Hugo Viana from Spanish side Valencia.
According to Portuguese sports daily A Bola, Braga [...]…(read more)

Hangunyu, Signs fail to honour Afcon call up

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:06:43 +0000

Strikers Signs Chibambo and Danny Hangunyu have failed to join the Chipolopolo Boy’s training base in Johannesburg, South Africa,
And the Football Association of Zambia, FAZ is trying to secure a friendly game with a West African opposition as a replacement for the January 3rd match with Malawi who have opted to play Togo.
French-born trainer Herve [...]…(read more)