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Upclose with New Chipolopolo Coach Herve Renard

New Chipolopolo boss Frenchman arrived in the country earlier in the day and straight he went to have look at the Zambia national team local side which is preparing for Saturday’s encounter against Botswana in the CHAN qualifier. Zambiafootball.com caught up with the former Ghana assistant coach at Woodlands Stadium where the local side were involved in a friendly match against Fighton Simukonda’s City of Lusaka. The Chipolopolo beat ‘City Ya Moto’ 3-1 with goals from Sebastian Mwansa, Emmanuel Mayuka...(read more)

Live Chris Katongo match tracker - Brondby v. AaB

**be sure to check out our exclusive interview with new National team Head Coach Herve Renard - http://zambianfootball.blogspot.com/2008/05/upclose-with-new-chipolopolo-coach.html ** Chris 'The Tsunami' Katongo is in the starting lineup for 9th place Brondby as they play a big league match today against league leaders AaB. This match is of great importance to AaB, as a win would see them clinch the league title, even a draw would give them enough points to be be equal to the maximum amount...(read more)

Upclose with New Chipolopolo Coach Hevre Renard

****live update match tracker as Chris Katongo's Brondby slug it out against Danish league leaders AaB. match starts at 20:30**** New Chipolopolo boss Frenchman arrived in the country earlier in the day and straight he went to have look at the Zambia national team local side which is preparing for Saturday’s encounter against Botswana in the CHAN qualifier. Zambiafootball.com caught up with the former Ghana assistant coach at Woodlands Stadium where the local side were involved in a friendly...(read more)

FAZ: Renard will be in the stands for Botswana match.

FAZ deputy spokesperson Macha Chilemena speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka today said the newly appointed Chipolopolo head coach, Herve Renard is expected in the country in time to watch the Chipolopolo boys take on Botswana in this weekends’ must win CHAN qualifier to be played at Woodlands stadium in Lusaka. “The Frenchman, Herve Renard is expected in the country in time to watch the game against the Zebras and will accompany the squad to Libya for the friendly (May 21) against the Libyan national...(read more)

Njobvu, Kasonde doubtiful for Botswana crash

Zambia national team have suffered a major set back ahead of this weekend’s crash against Botswana in the return leg of the CHAN qualifier. Influential midfielder William Njobvu and Power Dynamos captain Francis Kasonde are doubtiful for the match. At Tuesday’s afternoon training session at Barclays’ sports complex, Njobvu and Kasonde did not take part and watched from the stands as their colleagues went through paces and drills. Lusaka Dynamos ace, Njobvu got injured (knee) in the 1-0 loss in the...(read more)

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Dr Chiluba dancing to catholic music....(read more)

Chiluba

Dr Chiluba, interacts with one of he vulnerable children at Mulele Mwana centre when he visited St Charles Lwanga catholic church at the weekend....(read more)

Zanaco’s Chileshe : Sunzu ‘ll be the anchorman for the Chipolopolo

Zanaco midfielder and play maker Jack Chileshe singled out his midfield partner 18 year old Stophira Sunzu as the one to watch for future. Symbol for Present & Future With all the plaudit going to another teen, Roger Kola who has scored five goals in his last three appearance for the bankers, the 24 year old former Lusaka Celtic player told Zambiafootball.com that Sunzu is the symbol of Zambia’s present and future and should be guarded jelous together with Kola, Ignitious Lwipa, Banda ‘Thiery...(read more)

Forecast for Monday, May 12, 2008 for Lusaka, ZMB

Today : Clear. Lo: 11°C. Hi: 29°C. Chance of precipitation: 5% Tomorrow : Clear. Lo: 12°C. Hi: 29°C. Chance of precipitation: 5% Wednesday : Clear. Lo: 13°C. Hi: 27°C. Chance of precipitation: 5% Thursday : Fair. Lo: 12°C. Hi: 24°C. Chance of precipitation: 5% Friday : Partly Cloudy. Lo: 12°C. Hi: 24°C. Chance of precipitation: 5% More information at MSN Weather (Powered by Foreca)...(read more)

Zanaco v Nkana Gallery.....Kalampa ni devil

Former Midfield genius Gift Kampamba arriving at Sunset Stadium. Kampamba was subdued in midfield by 18 year old Stophira Sunzu & was premataruly withdrawn in the 35th minute. Fans outside sunset Stadium: In jersey 23 & Chipolopolo scarf, self-condessed Lusaka Dynamos' William Njobvu fan. He has not missed a local league match this season. Zanaco line up:Standing-Kennedy Nkhetani,Michael Bwalya, Eugene Shamakamba, Charles Siyingwa, Sunzu & Kola Jack Chileshe, Simon Silwimba, Raja...(read more)

'Chama Boy' signs for Chinese club

Zambian and Moroka Swallows striker James 'Chama Boy' Chamanga has signed an eight-month contract with China Super League club Dalian Haichang. Chamanga’s countryman and Birds’ goalkeeper coach Shadreck Biemba dislosed in an interview with Kickoff.com that Chamanga was due to make his debut for the Chinese outfit on Saturday, however he had to sit on the sidelines as his international clearance failed to arrive in time. “I spoke to James on Sunday morning and he says everything is going fine...(read more)

Zambian Players Abroad Weekly Review: 05-11/05/08

by: Travis Mills Denmark In a pair of games this past week, Brondby IF drew 1-1 twice. In a karmatic twist of faith, they equalized during the midweek in the final 5 minutes, but on the weekend were drawn level via conceding a 90th minute goal. Brondby was controlling the play for the majority of sunday's match at Aarhus GF, taking a first half lead. Chris Katongo was unable to find the back of the net, his best chance coming from just over the half-way line as he sent a lobbing ball at goal...(read more)

My Shoes

Take a wild guess and tell me whose designer shoes these are. I just want to see if people have good memory and I am just giving you a tinkle in the rib. Do not laugh about it because this is serious business. Go on grab your chance before its too late and make you guess. Please leave you wild guess in the comments section below....(read more)

Shoes

Tell me whose shoes these are. Leave you answer in the comment box....(read more)

Dynamos end Arrows’ unbeaten run

KCM/FAZ Premier League Results-Week 9 Kabwe Warriors(Emmanuel Mayuka) 1-0 Nchanga Rangers Zesco United 1-1 Red Arrows Green Buffaloes(Lawrence Phiri) 1-1 Roan United(Ben Mwanza) Zanaco(Kola, Kalengo, Kaindu)3-1 Nkana (Nkhetani o.g.) Chambishi 0-3 Konkola Blades Power Dynamos 0-0 City of Lusaka Nkwazi 0-1 Green Eagles Young Arrows(Kruger Mwansa 53’) 1-2 Lusaka Dynamos(Hichani Himoonde 3’, Cosmas Banda 8’) Man of the Match: Mwelwa Sakala Skipper Hichani Himoonde fired his squad into the lead three...(read more)

Dynamos receive timely a boast ahead of Young Arrows crash

Lusaka Dynamos’ has received a major boast ahead of today’s crash against league leaders Young Arrows. Inspirational playmaker Perry Mutapa has returned from South Africa in good time. The 28 year old was rumoured to be attending trials at Amazulu. Mutapa’s return is boast for ‘The Elite’ who will be missing William Njobvu through injury. Njobvu complained of fatigue and coincidently he has been out recovering for the last seven days. The 21 year old is poised to return next week. 'The Elite'...(read more)

The Zambian goes Web 2.0

A couple of months late, but the core software powering The Zambian has just been updated. In celebration of the new update, we've also applied a Zambian background photograph courtesy of Mike. The new core software has a lot of social elements that we hope to build on and even improves old features such as the forum, blogs and picture gallery. We're still working on bringing back the old Zambia Sossa Chat room and hope to have a nice surprise there shortly.

Nkana face Zanaco, Mayuka returns on the locak scene

Zambia’s most popular team and 11 time league winners Nkana red devils tomorrow travel to Lusaka to face Zanaco in the top of bill of the week 9 KCM/FAZ Premier League matches. Nkana have amassed nine points whereas the bankers have 12 points. Flash back;Dejected Zanaco players leaving Nkoloma Stadium after 1-0 loss to Young Arrows The Chamboli and Wusakile faithful who are set to fill Sunset Stadiuma, clad in their red scarves, flags and shirt with news that Patrick Phiri is back on the technical...(read more)

Team of Month: April

Coach: Alfred Mulao Mulao is one of the few coaches in the league who has not been much talked but that bothers the former Zambia international. If fact he was part of the fallen heroes team and also played alongside the two FAZ Chiefs; Emmanuel Munaile and Kalusha Bwalya in the national team set up. Mulao guided Young Arrows to fifth position last season and this season his team are still unbeaten and on top of the KCM/FAZ Premier League summit. But Mulao has started the month of May on a bad note...(read more)

8 Ways to Free Your Mind

One of my favorite movies is THE MATRIX. In Chapter 15 in the first matrix, there is a scene where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, and Morpheus, played by Lawrence Fishburne, have a match up. It is in this scene that Morpheus begins to condition the mind of Neo to believe and to fight like the 'messiah' he is. "I know Ku-nfu" says Neo. "Then show me!" Counters Morpheus.

Today I want to talk about your mind and how you need to free it in order for it to function at its maximum capacity. Your mind is crying out; "Is this all you can do? Drive faster, think faster, be who you were born to be."

Someone once said, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." Here are the eight ways.

Master Your Mind

I have observed that a mind needs a master. It was not born to be 'free' per say. When a mind is too free, it encapsulates so many things that may end up damaging the body in which it resides. The best way to free a mind is to give it boundaries in which it must operate. Boundaries that are noble, good, fulfilling and wherever possible, pure.

Introduce Your Mind to New Things

Mastering a mind does not mean depriving it of all its pursuits. It is flaunting superiority only in terms of ideas. Minds dislike terminal obnoxiousness and prefer eternal bliss. Minds distaste life imprisonments. They would much rather be in an open air field where they can absorb and infect anything that is new and liberating.

Trust Your Mind

There are too many people who believe in other minds except their own. They tell you how brilliant you are but have never said that to their own minds.

Keep Your mind Occupied

Loneliness is a feeling of emptiness. It is a feeling accustomed to all humans. It cripples some more than others. The difference lies in whether we keep our minds busy or empty. At all costs, always find something to think about. If I meet you next time and I ask you, "What are you thinking about?" You must never say "Nothing".

Reward Your Mind

You have heard the saying, "Too much work makes John a dull boy." Was he John or Paul? Anyway, you get my drift.

Find time to get off your horse and take a walk. Find time to slow your row just a little. It is OK to have a good time somewhere. It is OK to watch a movie at the theatres. If you deprive your mind of moderated rewards, it will grind to a halt.

Beware of Stereotyped Minds

Unlock your mind from prejudice. Indeed there are some social phenomenal that demand an opinion. Indeed 1+1=2. But there are times you have to tell your mind 1+1=3. We call that synergy.

Never Judge People

Minds must never be judgmental components that are busy sentencing people to death. They must be instead hallways busy adjudicating amnesty, pardons and sermons of reconciliation. We have enough things dividing and separating us. Allow your mind to be a unifier.

Allow Your Mind to Keep Some Secretes

You do not have to tell everyone what you have done, where you have been and what you always think about. Within your mind, there must be one or two things you must never tell anyone. Don't even tell the priest at the confession box. Only tell them to God and seek His forgiveness. A lot of us broadcast everything we have ever done, said or thought about. In the end, we walk around in humiliation because a great mind likes to keep a secret or two.

Conclusion

You can dress well, smell good and look elegant. Yet what good is all of that if you have a wasting mind. The best thing we can ever do for our lives is to poses a healthy, developing and adventurous mind. Free your mind.

Your friend always,
Mubita C. Nawa

Munaile: We were looking for someone with a point to proof

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Vice President Emmanuel Munaile has said the associaction were looking for a foreign coach who has a point to prove not for someone who has already done it before. Munaile who was addressing the media earlier today accepted that French born coach Hevre Renard might not be what the soccer-mad nation where expecting to take over the Chipolopolo top job. Many fans were anticipating a high profile coach in the mode of Renard’s former boss Claude Leroy, another French...(read more)

Frenchman Renard new Chipolopolo coach

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) made the announcement at a news briefing in Lusaka on Wednesday morning. He will fly into the country next week to complete formalities. His first task is to prepare Chipolopolo for their World Cup and Nations Cup qualifying campaign. Zambia face Togo and Swaziland, with their first match away in Lome. He replaces Patrick Phiri, who's contract was not renewed after he took the team to the Nations Cup earlier this year. Profile:Herve Renard Hervé Renard...(read more)

Mutapa attending trials at Amazulu

Lusaka Dynamos’ attacking midfielder Perry Mutapa is believed to be in South Africa attending trials at PSL side Amazulu. The former Orlando Pirates playmaker left the country last week. Mutapa sustained a thigh injury in league match against Green Buffaloes which forced him to be withdrawn at halftime on April 19. He was scheduled to return to action last week but a check at Queenmead Stadium revealed that the former Zambia under-20(1997-98) captain is still absent from ‘The Elite’ training sessions...(read more)

Southern Africa: Human Trafficking on the Upswing

Women trafficked from Zambia/Southern Africa are rarely accounted for. The situation has evolved to a sophisticated degree and it can easily be overlooked...(read more)