FULL-TIME ZAMBIA | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
BANDA LEADS THE HEADLINES
Zambia Women’s National Team captain Barbra Banda has secured her third consecutive Ballon d’Or Féminin nomination after making the 30-player shortlist.
SAMUKONGA RAISES ATHLETE WELFARE CONCERNS
Zambian sprint star Muzala Samukonga has called for urgent action on athlete welfare and criticised the continued reliance on athletes’ personal resources during national duty.
POWER DYNAMOS BACKED FOR COMEBACK
Former Zambia striker Nchimunya Mweetwa believes Power Dynamos have the quality to overturn their 1-0 deficit against Al Merrikh in the CAF Champions League.
MALAMBO CHALLENGES FAZ ON TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Football Strategy and Development Expert Franklyn Malambo has called for Football Talent Academies that develop professionals across the football ecosystem, not just players.
ELITE LADIES BOOST U17 WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS
Eleven Elite Ladies players have been called into Zambia’s provisional Under-17 Women’s World Cup squad ahead of the Morocco tournament.
ZAMBIA DRAWN AGAINST MALAWI, COMOROS AND BOTSWANA
The Young Chipolopolo will open their U20 AFCON COSAFA Qualifier campaign against Malawi before facing Comoros and Botswana in Group C.
NETBALL WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION ON THE LINE
Zambia will join nine other African nations in Nairobi from September 19 to 26, with two remaining places at the 2027 Netball World Cup up for grabs.
Also in this edition: Memory Malisawa’s sports management experience in Germany and the latest international football developments.
