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Banda, Kundananji star as Zambia defeat Senegal
Leonard Solms CloseJack of all sporting trades. Author of my 11-year-old self's fantasy story about his road to FIFA World Cup glory. Perfecting the art of writing about people who do what I said I was going to do. Jul 10, 2025, 12:38 AM Inspired...

‘Good game, but not good for my blood pressure,’ Nora Hauplte jokes after Zambia’s 3 – 2 win over Senegal.
THE Copper Queens have all but booked their place to the quarter finals of the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) following their 3 – 2 win over Senegal in a Group A encounter. The WAfCON is featuring 12 teams. The top two teams in each of the...

PF leaders knew they’d be arrested after losing power – Mposha
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha says Patriotic Front (PF) members should not cry foul when they are asked to account for their wealth, noting that many of them predicted their own arrests while still in office because they were...

WAFCON 2024: Zambia Overcome Senegal In Five-Goal Thriller
Zambia recorded their first win at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations edging past Senegal 3-2 in pulsating encounter on Wednesday. The Copper Queens, who were held to a 2-2 draw by hosts Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the tournament’s opening...

CHRDI’s Abdul Fatoma Joins African Leaders at ECOSOCC Citizens Forum to Tackle Fiscal Justice and Transparency
Abdul Fatoma, Chief Executive of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), joined other African civil society leaders and policymakers at the 2025 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum in Malabo, where pressing issues around fiscal...

We’ve been so immersed in our manuscript, One Zambia, One Nation; how Presidents have navigated around it….
This morning we are compelled to share excerpts from same as we strongly believe the current crop of politicians can learn a lot from it: Mwanawasa seemed to love his country so much that he went out of his way to leave behind a pre-recorded...

Nora Häuptle’s Zambia fight back to stun Senegal as Banda stars in 3-2 WAFCON thriller
Ghana’s former Black Queens coach, Nora Häuptle, now leading Zambia, recorded her first win at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as the Copper Queens staged a thrilling 3-2 comeback against Senegal at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of...
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders
59 Views World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almost 200 delegates have endorsed a...

These 100 Hotels Were Voted Best in the World by T+L Readers
Travel + Leisure readers don’t need destination dupes—they’re here for the greatest hits. Our reader-voted 100 best hotels of 2025 list boasts properties in 33 countries across five continents. From resorts that date back to the 19th century to...

Zambians don’t hate HH, but his governance style – Muhabi
BARNABAS ZULU MUHABI Lungu has characterised President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent remarks in which the Head of State claimed he has faced more hatred than any of his predecessors as tribal sentiments, which should at all times be avoided from...

Former Black Queens coach Nora Hauptle guides Zambia to first win at 2024 WAFCON
Former head coach of the Black Queens of Ghana, Nora Hauptle, recorded her first win with the Copper Queens of Zambia at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Wednesday, guiding her side to beat Senegal 3-2. The highly-rated tactician...

WAFCON 2024: Banda’s brace fires Zambia past Senegal in five-goal thriller
From Harry Awurumibe in Morocco Zambia has continued to show intent to fight for the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title with a pulsating 3-2 win over Senegal in Group A on Wednesday at Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia. In a match...
ZAMBIA MUST GOVERN ITS GOLD, SAFEGUARD ITS CITIZENS, BUT SUPPORT THEM TOO
ZAMBIA MUST GOVERN ITS GOLD, SAFEGUARD ITS CITIZENS, BUT SUPPORT THEM TOO The recent discovery of gold in Mufumbwe, like similar finds across Zambia, presents us a rare opportunity to expand our mineral economy beyond copper. It also comes with...

Zambia Women vs Senegal Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 9th 2025
Zambia Women and Senegal Women will continue their quest for glory at the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday (July 9th). The game will be played at Stade El Bachir. The Copper Queens began their campaign with a credible 2-2 draw with...
'Chimpfluencers' Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears And Butts in Latest Viral Trend
If chimpanzees had access to TikTok, the platform might soon be flooded with videos of 'chimpfluencers' wearing grass in their ears and butts – the latest trend going around a chimp sanctuary in Africa. In August 2023, at the Chimfunshi Wildlife...
Zambia 3-2 Senegal as it happened
FULL – TIME | Zambia 3-2 Senegal (Barbra Banda 12′, 73′ , Kundananji 51′ | Ndiaye 5′) A brace from Barbra Banda and a goal from Racheal Kundananji earned Zambia a 3-2 victory over Senegal in a tough Group A encounter of the Women’s African Cup of...

Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Double Standards in the Dirt: When Zambians Mine, It’s ‘Illegal’; When Foreigners Do It, They’re ‘Investors’
65 Views Paramilitary Police Officers deployed in Mufumbwe to disperse 25,000 illegal Miners By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma In the heart of Zambia’s mineral-rich soil lies a bitter truth, a truth so twisted it forces me to ask the haunting question: Who...
Who’s Really Running Zambia? A Nation at the Mercy of Political Amateurs- Linda Banks
Who’s Really Running Zambia? A Nation at the Mercy of Political Amateurs By Linda Banks July 8th (SUSSEX)- Yesterday upon hearing that the UPND government under President Hakainde Hichilema had quietly withdrawn its legal action against South...

The Kenyan safari lodge crowned the world’s best hotel
There are amazing hotels dotted all over the world which, whether they’re historic city-centre boutiques or sprawling coastal resorts, encompass top-tier service, showstopping locations and really lovely places to rest your head. But which are the...