Sanlem Sponsors ZAAA

Sanlem Sponsors ZAAA

Venue: Sanlam Head Office, Zenera Office Park,Corner of Lubuto and Lagos Roads, Rhodes park, P. O. Box, 31991, Lusaka Zambia. ________________________________________________________________ Press Release – Immediate Release Wednesday 19th June 2019 ________________________________________________________________ SANLAM SPONSORS 3 TOP WINNERS IN THREE CATEGORIES THE 21st ZAMBIA AMATEUR ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION (ZAAA) TO ATTEND THE SEPTEMBER 2019 CAPE TOWN MARATHON IN […]

Govt Happy With FAZ ‘Winning Strategy’

Govt Happy With FAZ ‘Winning Strategy’

The Zambian government is happy with the winning strategy that the Football Association of Zambia executive is displaying as evidenced by the 2019 COSAFA win. “On behalf of President Lungu, indeed on my own behalf and that of the Zambian people, especially the football loving Zambians – we are very proud of this achievement. It […]

Karateka Urges Adequate Preparation Ahead Of UFAK Games

Karateka Urges Adequate Preparation Ahead Of UFAK Games

2019 Namibia Region 5 Karate Championship bronze medalist Ian Shamabanse says there is need for the Zambian athletes preparing for the UFAK games to work extra hard. Speaking to Diamond sports in an interview, Shamabanse adds that there will also be need to have more athletes at the games than the four who went to […]

Lionel Messi Named As World’s Highest-Paid Sports Star

Lionel Messi Named As World’s Highest-Paid Sports Star

Lionel Messi has been named as the world’s highest-paid athlete – edging out long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo . Barcelona and Argentina superstar Messi has earned a staggering £99.8m in the past year, according to Forbes. That takes him ahead of Ronaldo, who is in second on £85.6m, and former Barca teammate Neymar as footballers make […]

Kamanga: Football Isn’t About Me, Its About the Players

Kamanga: Football Isn’t About Me, Its About the Players

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga says the association is concentrating on qualifying the Chipolopolo to the 2021 AFCON and 2022 World Cup tournaments. Speaking during an Absa sports journalists workshop, Kamanga said football was not about him but the players. “Let us understand that my role as the president is not […]

Striker Musonda Bags 2018/19 PSL Golden Boot

Striker Musonda Bags 2018/19 PSL Golden Boot

Zambia international striker, Mwape Musonda, has won the 2018-19 South African ABSA PSL top scorer with 16 goals. The Zambian was followed by Gift Motupa of Bidvest Wits who only managed 9 goals. Mwape has become the first player to emerge top scorer from the First Division and and PSL in the subsequent season. Musonda […]

‘Chipolopolo Bonds A Novel Idea’

‘Chipolopolo Bonds A Novel Idea’

THE issuance of the Chipolopolo bonds is an innovative idea and if properly structured, we will in the next 10 years see a financially independent Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), says a financial analyst, Brian Tembo. And Tembo advised FAZ to establish a sinking fund to avoid debt distress. Last Saturday, the FAZ councillors approved […]

WBC Reviews Cathy, Zarika Fight

WBC Reviews Cathy, Zarika Fight

THE World Boxing Council (WBC) is reviewing the fight between Catherine Phiri and Kenyan Fatuma Zarika after Zambia’s Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) appealed against the result. Zarika retained the WBC super-bantamweight title after a 3-0 unanimous decision following the fight that was hosted at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on March 23, […]

Know FAZ Constitution, 2020 Candidates Told

Know FAZ Constitution, 2020 Candidates Told

FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga says members who will go against regulations will be punished, and implored prospective candidates to the 2020 elections to ensure they familiarise themselves with the constitution. Addressing delegates during the Lusaka Province conference yesterday, Kamanga said FAZ will soon provide guidelines to members on the electoral process.