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Yobe brothers convicted in Finland for match fixing

A Finnish court has convicted two Zambian brothers of match-fixing in the country’s football league in 2010. The Oulu District Court says the Yobes were found guilty of taking 50,000 Euros ($72,500) in bribes to influence the outcome of a game last September. The court said the duo played “below their normal level” to allow [...]

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Kalusha Bwalya has arrived at the Home of Football at FIFA Headquarters in Zurich for scheduled meetings including the first gathering of the FIFA Task Force 2014 of which he is a member. FAZ communications Manager Erick Mwanza confirmed that Kalusha arrived in the Swiss city Friday morning. Other [...]

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The United Party for National Development (UPND) has reiterated its calls for youths in the nation to scrutinize leaders and ensure they choose individuals who will serve their interests well. UPND Youth Coordinator, Brian Hapunda said youths should not be used as aspirants stepping stones to power but should use the elections as their opportunity [...]

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United National Independence Party (UNIP) says it is sad that Zambia will go to the polls without a new constitution. UNIP President Tilyenji Kaunda said it disheartening to note that a lot of time and resources were spent on the constitution making process that has yielded no tangible results. Kaunda said there is need to [...]

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Two juvenile girls of Lusaka’s Mtendere township yesterday admitted indecently assaulting a two-year-old boy of the same area, according to the Daily Mail. The girls, aged 12 and 11 years, respectively, initially denied the charge but yesterday changed their plea before resident magistrate MwakaMikalile. The juveniles are charged with indecent assault. Facts before the court are that [...]

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MICHAEL Sata seemed to be very genuine about his concern for Zambia, says Dr Abdul Raufu Mustapha. Giving an assessment of Sata’s special lecture at the University of Oxford on Monday, Dr Mustapha, who is a lecturer in African Politics at the University of Oxford, said he found the PF leader to be quite an [...]

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