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Speaking to ZIBANI ZAMBIA Sports from Florida in the United States of America, Wissow described Esther’s comeback in the ring as a joyous occasion.

He added that arrangements are in place to see to it that Esther earns a shot at the vacant 71 kilograms WIBA Middleweight World Title against Charity Mukami of Kenya.

Esther’s comeback to the ring has been talk of the town lately following her workouts at the famous Independence Gym in Lusaka.

She last fought in February 2012 when she beat Monalisa Sibanda of Zimbabwe on controversial points decision at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.

Green Eagles on loan striker Lineker Mwiikisa has been ruled out of the game against National Assembly after a dislocation on his wrist.

The Eagles medical team have not yet confirmed how long the marksman will be out for.

With only 4 weeks to go the Zambian premier league reaches its climax with teams fighting for the title and relegation.

Eagles take on National Assembly on sunday and have 33 points whilst the palamentarians have 30.

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The government of host country Morocco. says the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations should be postponed because of the Ebola epidemic.

The biennial competition is scheduled to be held between 17 January and 8 February 2015.
The request to delay the event has been lodged with organizers Confederation of African Football (Caf).
More than 4,000 people have died in the Ebola epidemic that broke out in west Africa at the start of the year.

The Morocco health ministry made the plea in the wake of their decision “to avoid events which involve those countries affected by the Ebola virus.

The false sense of unity in the national team has finally blown out with coach Honour Janza ejecting national team captain Christopher Katongo.

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Katongo who has been leading a faction within the team is said to have made unsavoury comments about the coach’s tactics.

The long serving skipper openly said on the plane enroute to Ndola that as far as he was concerned he never played in the 0-all draw as he could do nothing in five minutes.

He came on as a substitute for Chisamba Lungu and did not take kindly.

Janza has been struggling to keep a tight ship with camps slowly becoming the norm in the team threatening the power balance.

Zambia plays Niger on Wednesday in Ndola and will have to win to retain some chance of qualification.

A poor start to the campaign has piled pressure on the team that has only managed two points in three matches.

Zambia lies third in Group F where leaders Cape Verde have six points with Mozambique second on five points.

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Chipolopolo Boys showing off the cup in 2012.

Reports emerged on Thursday that Morocco had withdrawn as hosts of the biannual event over public health fears regarding the current outbreak of the Ebola virus.

But government spokesman Mustapha Khalfi denied the reports claiming that Morocco has only asked the Confederation of African Football-CAF to postpone the tournament.

Earlier, African football journalist Gary Al-Smith reported that Morocco had pulled out as hosts of the tournament.

Fears over the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa have already led to international football being proscribed in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

CAF have contacted a number of countries including Ghana, to assess the feasibility of moving the competition at short notice.

Other reports suggest that CAF may give either Egypt or South Africa, who hosted the 2013 tournament at short notice, after the conflict in Libya prevented them from hosting the tournament.

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As Zambia commemorates its 50th Jubilee this Friday, the Lusacar Magazine will this Friday afternoon host a motorsport event dubbed Jubilee Celebration Burnout to be held at Makeni Mall in Lusaka.

Picture was captured from the previous event that was held in Lusaka.

Lusacar Magazine CEO Chilemu Kawanda alias Khai says the event will be one of the biggest events this year adding that the event will showcase Zambia’s hottest cars assembled and modified in the country.
He however said the event will also feature controlled car drifting and spinning locally known as MA SKIDEH.

It is evident that this form of sporting is next to soccer as it has appears to be the fastest
growing form of entertainment among the Zambian youth.

The event will start at exactly 12;00to 18;00 and it is free to everyone to attend.

(CNN) — It was a game that featured one of the most expensively assembled casts a Manchester derby has ever seen.

Quite rightly then, it was settled by one of the most valuable forwards in world football.

Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring the only goal of the Manchester derby on 2 November 2014

The result marks a fourth consecutive derby victory for City and keeps them on the tails of second placed Southampton in the Premier League standings.

“All the games are (worth) three points but it’s important to win the derby,” City manager Manuel Pelligrini told Sky Sports after the match. “It’s a special moment to win against Manchester United.”

Pellegrini’s men have struggled in recent weeks, losing to Newcastle United and West Ham in domestic competitions whilst drawing with CSKA Moscow in the Champions League.

But City showed admirable grit to hold out their opponents Sunday after coming under real pressure in the closing stages.

“They (United) played well towards the end,” City captain Vincent Kompany said. “We had most of the chances but you miss a couple and you can seem to lose control of the game.

“The derby win is massive. For a minute, the league doesn’t matter. It is a boost for us and we will do our job again in the Champions League on Wednesday.”

City’s derby dominance makes the accusations once leveled by former United manager Alex Ferguson about their local rivals being the big spending “noisy neighbors” now seem extremely misguided.

If anything, the big spending tag can is now more apt for United.

The Red Devils trumped City and all others in the Premier League this close season by splashing out over $239 million on new talent like Angel Di Maria, Radamel Falcao, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Ander Herrera and Daley Blind to aid new manager Louis Van Gaal’s assault on the title.

City were hardly penny pinchers themselves, however, bringing in the likes of Eliquiam Malanga, Fernando and Willy Caballero at a combined cost of $78 million, but were more restrained than in years gone by.

And it was one of the mainstays of the light blues recent success, himself a $60 million signing from Atletico Madrid back in 2011, who would settle this affair.

Aguero looked lively all afternoon, testing David De Gea early on with a rasping strike from a tight angle and then forcing the United keeper into a brave block later in the half.
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When Smalling was sent off, after picking up a second booking for a lunging tackle on James Milner that Van Gaal later described as “not very smart,” it looked like the lively Argentine would find more space against United’s depleted back line.

While that didn’t exactly turn out to be the case, as United still created more than their fair share of chances, he was to prove the difference right on the hour mark.

Gael Clichy was expertly played through by Yaya Toure before cutting the ball back for Aguero to sweep the ball high beyond De Gea.

It was a typically smart Aguero goal, displaying nifty movement to step away from his marker to create the space for the pull back.

United reacted by pushing forward despite their numerical disadvantage and came close through efforts from Robin Van Persie and Marouane Fellaini.

City still created chances of their own, however. Jesus Navas cracked the upright after a clever through ball from Toure while Stevan Jovetic made De Gea work after shooting from the edge of the box.

With time running out Wayne Rooney burst through the City defense and claimed to have been brought down by the covering Martin Demichelis.

Referee Michael Oliver remained unmoved and when the ball broke to Di Maria, the Argentine’s shot was brilliantly saved low down to his right by Hart.

It was to be the last clear cut chance of the match as City closed out to maintain their local dominance.

Equatorial Guinea have been named as the hosts for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football has confirmed to the BBC.

Caf selected a replacement for Morocco after rejecting their request to delay the 17 January to 8 February finals.

Morocco were concerned over the spread of the outbreak of the Ebola virus.

Caf subsequently expelled Morocco from the relocated tournament, which will now be held in the country which co-hosted with Gabon in 2012.

Equatorial Guinea will now take on sole responsibility for holding the 16-team event.

Caf said the decision was made after a meeting in Malabo on Friday between Equatorial Guinea’s president Teodoro Obiang and Caf president Issa Hayatou.

African football’s governing body also announced that Equatorial Guinea will play in the tournament – despite the team was disqualified in July for fielding an ineligible player in a preliminary qualifier against Mauritania on 17 May.

Hayatou said in a statement: “The head of state of Equatorial Guinea agreed to host the competition. As a result, the Caf executive committee confirms that the tournament will go ahead and Equatorial Guinea will compete as the host nation.

“Caf wishes to express its sincere thanks to the Equatorial Guinean people, its government and particularly president Obiang.”

Matches will be held at four venues in Bata, Ebebiyin, Mongomo and the capital Malabo. In 2012, only Malabo and Bata were used.

The draw for the finals will be in Malabo on 3 December.

FAZ President Kalusha Bwalya

Qualification means that Zambia will return to the country where they started their journey to winning the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations when they were placed in Group A based in Bata along with hosts Equatorial Guinea, Senegal and Sudan

Kalusha told fazfootball.com in the aftermath of the match in Maputo that he was proud of the team which will be making a 17th appearance at the finals.

“It was a fantastic performance by the boys in honour of our beloved President the late Micheal Chilufya Sata. The boys did us proud and I would like to thank the travelling fans and all the people at home who have always had the belief in the chipolopolo,” Kalusha said.

Zambia qualified as runners-up from Group F with 8 points with a match to spare behind Cape Verde who have so far garnered an unassailable 12 points from five rounds of matches. Mozambique have 5 points while bottom of the group Niger have 2.

The Chipolopolo who returned home on Sunday morning host the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in Ndola on Wednesday.

chipolopolo Team in 2012 celebrating after winning the afcon.

Zambia have qualified to the semifinals Cosafa U20 Cup with a game to spare after beating Namibia on Monday afternoon in Bulawayo.

A first half brace from midfielder Kasashi Lupiya handed Zambia a 2-0 win over Namibia to see them stay top of Group B on maximum six points from two games to seal their place in the semifinals.

Kasashi struck in the 4th and 13th minute to hand Zambia the three points in their penultimate Group B match.

Patrick Ngoma could have added a third goal in the 55th minute but his attempt to chip the ball over Donovan Gainub was telegraphed by the Namibia goalkeeper who flapped the ball out.

Zambia play Lesotho in their final match on Wednesday in Bulawayo to decide their final classification in Group B.

Zambia will in the December 12 semifinals face one of the top two finishers from Group A comprising of Malawi, Angola, Mozambique and hosts Zimbabwe.

Lusacar Magazine which is Zambia’s most vibrant car publication rose to fame by being the key host of the rare spectacle of drifting events at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School in 2013 and the much spoken of Golden Jubilee event at Makeni Mall.

In an exclusive interview with Zibani Zambia , Lusacar Magazine C.E.O Khai or much more formerly known as Chilemu Khai kawanda told us ” This magazine is a first of its kind in Zambia , initially our prime focus was ay being a web based publication but demand from our fans drove us to going hardcopy. This magazine is what Zambian car lovers have been missing and finally we are here in Zambia.”

A close follow up on their social media features an array of content much to the satisfaction of their fans .” We have a lot more surprises lined up for 2015 as we work on bringing more sponsors and partners on board , so far we have made grand progress, I can assure you 2015 you will witness one of the biggest car events in car history.” Khai said very confidently with an undeniable smirk.

Chipolopolo midfield genius Rainford Kalaba is the new captain of the team.

Kalaba has taken over from Stopilla Sunzu who has voluntarily relinquished the arm band, saying he wants to concentrate on his core responsibility as a defender for the team.

ing, Stopilla said he was grateful that he had been given such a big responsibility especially that his reign was during the qualifiers for the 2015 Africa cup series.

And new Skipper Rainford Kalaba emphasised the need for collective responsibility saying though he would be the one to wear the arm band he recognises that the other senior players are captains in their own right. Senior players present at this ceremony were James Chamanga, Kennedy Mweene, Vice captain Nathan Sinkala and Davies Nkausu.

And coach Honour Janza says he is happy with the humility of Sunzu who has decided to put team interest above self, saying that his action is a true mark of great leadership.

By assuming this role Kalaba has entered the hall of fame of captains for Zambia which include, Kalusha Bwalya, Christopher Katongo, Elijah Tana,Jones Chilengi,Dickson Makwaza,Ashious Mwelu among others.
Kalaba has officially been presented to the team.

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FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya says Zambia’s 2-1 lost to Tunisia was painful. The result put Zambia at a crucial point needing to win their last Group B match against Cape Verde at the Africa Cup of Nations.

“Chipolopolo played well. We had so many chances at this level. At the end it’s painful, we have no points to show for it,” Kalusha posted on his twitter timeline.

The 12 game unbeaten run in open play for the 2012 champions has ended after Tunisia came from behind to inflict defeat on Chipolopolo who last suffered defeat on 17th January, 2010 in Angola.

Cameroon were the last team to have defeated Zambia in a 5 goal thriller back in 2010 and Zambia had gone 12 games unbeaten in open play but could not extend it to 13th when they met the north African giants whom they have never beaten at Afcon. Tunisia have now won 3 and drawn 2 of the five meetings against Zambia.

Zambia on Thursday lost to Tunisia in a game many will feel it could have been the other way round. Zambia came in this match on the back of a fifth straight draw at Afcon tournament and coach Honour Janza had made three changes to the side that drew with Congo D.R on Sunday with Evans Kangwa starting ahead of fellow club’s mate Ronald Kampamba. Lubambo Musonda replaced Chisamba Lungu on the left flank and Munthali started at the back as Zesco’s Kondwani Mtonga was moved from the back to take up Nathan Sinkala role who has been ruled out of the tournament.

Janza’s charges in this match were on point as Zambia were probing more as compared to last match. Meanwhile Zambia were lucky not to have conceded a penalty when referee paid no attention to Tunisia claims after Sunzu was adjudged for a handball in the penalty area in the 3rd minute.

Zambia had a host of chances in the first half especially from the captain Kalaba. Kalaba tested the keeper first when he shot narrowly wide and then had another chance from outside the 18 area but the Tunisia goalkeeper was equal to the challenge. He came close again in the penalty area and had another chance moments later but could not get the ball behind the net.

Rainford Kalaba who was quite in the first match was arguably the man of the match as every ball to the front had to pass through him and the opposition defence was dismantled at one time by his heroics. Before halftime Mayuka had the best chance to put Zambia ahead when he couldn’t get a descent touch from within inches. Later on Evans Kangwa’s shot was somewhat disappointing when he shot wide past the goal post.

Lubambo also took matters in his own hands when he went on to dribble past the midfield and defence but his finishing was poor as the ball went side of the net.
Kalaba went on rampage but again Evans’ finish was disappointing but a goal was coming. Mayuka who was guilty of a span of chances in both halves could not miss this one as he fired in the roof of the net when a dead ball landed in his feet to put Zambia ahead.

Moments later kangwa came close to adding another but mayuka had the best chance for a second which would unfortunately land him in hospital. Kalaba once again broke through to lead the counter attack and when he laid it through to Mayuka, he could not reach it and subsequently landed him in the woodwork in a horrible accident that saw him being stretched off and rushed to the hospital.

Within a minute after that moment Tunisia went level after being awarded a corner. The defence had gone to sleep or were still dealing with the fact that Mayuka was rushed to the hospital and exposed from that corner. After this goal, Tunisia gained momentum and kept Zambia at the back for most of the remaining minutes.

Meanwhile, Jackson Mwanza, who had come on for injured Mayuka, was for most of the times a passenger and was missing when Zambia launched a counter attack through yet again Kalaba who could just find Lubambo but could not race to tap in the ball. It was from that moment when Tunisia caught Zambian defence napping and headed the winner in the 90th minute to leave Zambia rooted to the bottom. Zambia play Cape Verde on Monday and should hope that Tunisia beats Congo if Congo wins their game.

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Oriental quarries is to provide all the building materials for female boxer, Catherine Phiri’s house, in Chalala area in Lusaka.

Oriental Quarries Operations Manager, Chris Malunga, says his company has decided to reward the boxer because of her past achievement in her boxing career.

Malunga, who is also Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions Director, says his stable remains committed to give an equal opportunity to all boxers by awarding them based on their performance.

In an interview in Lusaka, Malunga has called for total discipline from his boxers, saying his stable will not condone any undisciplined sports men and women.

And Malunga has disclosed that two amateur boxers, Dave Mwale and Barbara Banda, who are currently under his stable, will this year turn into full time professional boxers.

Malunga added that Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions is currently sponsoring six out of the seven amateur boxers in various schools across the country.

Morocco have been banned from competing in the next two Africa Cup of Nations and fined just under €9 million for refusing to stage the 2015 tournament.

The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) stood down as hosts because of health concerns surrounding the outbreak of the Ebola virus in west Africa and the event was subsequently switched to Equatorial Guinea.

However, CAF has dismissed the legitmacy of the late withdrawal and consequently decided to impose a fine of $1,000,000 (€830,000) upon the FRMF, order the organisation to pay an additional €8.05m in compensation, and exclude the Atlas Lions from the 2017 and 2019 African Cup of Nations
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When the Black Stars of Ghana placed second at the just concluded AFCON 2015 competition, their president promised them a Jeep Cherokee each among other gifts.

The SUVs (pictured right) worth about $76,000 are now ready for pick up.The footballer’s families have been asked to come pick the SUVs on behalf of the footballers who have since returned to their various bases in Europe.

The footballers also got $25,000 each. Some Ghanaians think the money and car gift is little, that the football stars deserve more for giving a good performance at the tournament despite not winning.

Tunisia have filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the threat of being banned from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Confederation of African Football has given Tunisia until 31 March to apologise for accusing the body of cheating or they will be suspended.

Caf also banned Tunisia Football Association president Wadie Jary.
Tunisia made the allegations over a penalty in a 2-1 loss to Equatorial Guinea at the recent Nations Cup.

That defeat eliminated Tunisia at the quarter-final stage of the competition and furious Tunisia reacted after the game by chasing the match referee, Rajindraparsad Seechurn, who had to be protected by security officials.

Seechurn was banned for six months for his “poor performance”.
Caf fined Tunisia $50,000 (£33,000) for what it termed “the aggressive attitude of some supporters in the stands, invasion of the pitch after the final whistle by players and substitutes of the Tunisian team – insulting the referee of the match and trying to physically assault him”.

The continent’s football governing body also wanted the 2004 champions to apologise for “insinuations of bias and lack of ethics against Caf and its officials, or to present irrefutable evidence to substantiate the accusations”.

However, the Tunisian FA refused and a spokesman said the team had “suffered scandalous injustice from referees”.

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The Zambia under-17 national football team today takes on Nigeria in a must win final group A match at the ongoing 2015 Africa junior tournament in Niger.

A win against the junior Super Eagles will see the Junior Chipolopolo boys storm the semi-finals and automatically book a place at the Chile 2015 world junior championship.

Zambia is third in group A with three points while Nigeria and Guinea have four points apiece but the later leads the group on a superior goal difference while hosts Niger have no point.

A loss or draw for the Chris Kaunda drilled side will see the team out of the competition should Guinea beat or draw with hosts Niger.

And the Junior Chipolopolo boys will go in the deciding group A match against Nigeria without key defenders, Prosper Chilufya and Edward Chimfwembe who have each accumulated two yellow cards.

Meanwhile, the 2015 Samuel “Zoom” Ndhlovu charity shield semi-finals matches kick off today at the Arthur Davies stadium in Kitwe.

Power Dynamos take on Zanaco in the first game at 12 hours while Nkana takes on Zesco United in the second match at 15:00 hours.

The finals of the charity shield will be played on March 7, 2015 at the venue to be announced later by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ).

The charity shield precedes the official opening of the FAZ/MTN super league as per tradition.

This year’s soccer season opens on March 14, 2015.

Chipolopolo Head Coach Honor Janza says he is optimistic that the team will scope the 2017 Afcon cup.

Speaking last night when he appeared on ZNBC Program dubbed Sunday Interview he said his team has players who are likely to get the afcon cup in 2017.

“We are committed to ensure we win the 2017 Africa Cup because there will be no excuse for another early exit,” Janza said

He expressed confidence that the team is working extra hard to perfect its skills.

Youth and Sports Minister Vincent Mwale has appealed to different stakeholders in the Country to consider sponsoring the much anticipated fight slated for 14 March, 2015 between Esther Phiri and Sandra Almoida a South African boxer.

Addressing Journalists at his office this morning Mwale said the nation must support Esther as she returns to the ring to make another record of being the best boxer in the country adding that she is currently rated number three in the world and Sandra on number five.

He added that his ministry is committed to improving sport infrasture in the country and will support Esthers fight.