135 Comments on "Hachipuka, Zulu attending trials in Egypt"

josef,RSA on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 10:10 AM 



strange, why unnamed club/clubs?? i hope this a clean deal.

josef,RSA on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 10:25 AM 



@Zamfoot
point taken, thanks

Chamz on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 10:42 AM 



These Zambians Egpyt? SA is better. Even Junior Agogo could not make it. Unless these boys convert to Islam, they are doomed. As a christian, I do not encourage our players to go tp these countries.

Smm-soJ on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 11:22 AM 



By any standards USA played well right from the beginning they showed their intentions known, in the aftermath of our defeat to Algeria I indicated that we played very well and were the better side of the two even though we failed to do the most crucial thing … scoring … I went on to write that football is quite unpredictable such that any team can lose to anyone, I even indicated that a national team can lose to a select side, I said this to remind the ‘soccer cadres’ not ‘soccer fans’ that writing off Zambia at this stage is very incorrect and totally/blatantly misleading … Zambia I indicated with the same team can beat any team anywhere and hence we need to keep our hope, better die with hope than none at all … before the USA – Spain match, few people ever thought of what happened, in football anything is possible, it all about what happens in a moment, am not taking away the need to prepare but it is also possible to adequately prepare but fall greatly … its football … so I refuse not to visualize good about Zambia’s chances of taking this part of Africa to SA 2010, some people are so negative/pessimistic especially against their own national teams, constructive criticism is very viable but others cant differentiate … better to remain silent than to utter/write unnecessary statements … there is more sense in an algerian/rwandese/egyptian making serious claims to the SA 2010 slot for his/her respective team than a Zambian making statements against his team, where is our attachment to our dear land or anything that concerns us, where is our patriotism??? only foreigners are greatly permitted to doubt our abilities … I thought we beat South Africa and Ivory Coast in the recent past in their own back yards with the same crop of players with the exception of one or two!!! lets not be hopeless … Zambia has 100% chance of going to SA2010 just like the other teams … as for me I will ever seek the welfare of my land (my only land) … God bless the republic through and through … positive results are achieved by those who believe so … Go mighty Zambia and conquer Algeria, Egypt and Rwanda and we will be done … Shalom 097 7 845028

Tm jics on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 11:39 AM 



Yesterday i watched Kabuscope vs interclube of Angola, kabuscope is where Harry milanzi and Ian Bakala’s club. Am telling bakala is still a star, he contributed to all 2 goals they scored. I don’t know why no single player from angola is called in the national team. And i want to know from zamfoot why zed players in angola are not mostly covered on “Zambian players abroad”. Kabuscope won by 2 goals to 1 against Interclube

Chamz on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 11:48 AM 



Tm jics, did you watch the Afcon in Ghana? I wonder why you people want to go back to people like Bakala and others. I think we are better off playing guys who will still be there in six years time like William, Clifford and others.

Concerned on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 12:08 PM 



Tm jics :Yesterday i watched Kabuscope vs interclube of Angola, kabuscope is where Harry milanzi and Ian Bakala’s club. Am telling bakala is still a star, he contributed to all 2 goals they scored. I don’t know why no single player from angola is called in the national team. And i want to know from zamfoot why zed players in angola are not mostly covered on “Zambian players abroad”. Kabuscope won by 2 goals to 1 against Interclube

Just because he contributed to those two goals and you’re convinced he deserves a call-up.Tekanya mani. Balipwa abo.

Big Steve from SA on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 12:20 PM 



Good for the guys getting trials. Anyone who can help with something, what is Egypts record of foriegn players bouncing out of the Egptian league into Europe. I dont mean Egyptian players but other nationalities in the Egyptia league. Does it happen often that they move on into Europe??

spaks on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 12:33 PM 



Tm jics :
Yesterday i watched Kabuscope vs interclube of Angola, kabuscope is where Harry milanzi and Ian Bakala’s club. Am telling bakala is still a star, he contributed to all 2 goals they scored. I don’t know why no single player from angola is called in the national team. And i want to know from zamfoot why zed players in angola are not mostly covered on “Zambian players abroad”. Kabuscope won by 2 goals to 1 against Interclube

Well sir form now on you update us kaili we have no links ku Angola, are you there? on the blog we share info thanks for the update

Magic on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 12:45 PM 



Hachipuka could help add some beef to the team. Good luck with the trials, playing in North Africa is alright if they are at a big club. The religion issue that Chamz raises is an important one. I don’t know if avoiding the country all together is the best solution, how tolerant are the clubs (not the country) to other religions? Anyone with info?

Never on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 2:04 PM 



Chamz :These Zambians Egpyt? SA is better. Even Junior Agogo could not make it. Unless these boys convert to Islam, they are doomed. As a christian, I do not encourage our players to go tp these countries.

Thats a point.Tunisia and Morocco are better destination for Zam players as they do not force one to become moslem,unlike Egypty(too conservative).

Never on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 2:07 PM 



Tm jics :Yesterday i watched Kabuscope vs interclube of Angola, kabuscope is where Harry milanzi and Ian Bakala’s club. Am telling bakala is still a star, he contributed to all 2 goals they scored. I don’t know why no single player from angola is called in the national team. And i want to know from zamfoot why zed players in angola are not mostly covered on “Zambian players abroad”. Kabuscope won by 2 goals to 1 against Interclube

If u are in Angola automatically you become the link from that side.

Never on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 2:13 PM 



Smm-soJ :By any standards USA played well right from the beginning they showed their intentions known, in the aftermath of our defeat to Algeria I indicated that we played very well and were the better side of the two even though we failed to do the most crucial thing … scoring … I went on to write that football is quite unpredictable such that any team can lose to anyone, I even indicated that a national team can lose to a select side, I said this to remind the ’soccer cadres’ not ’soccer fans’ that writing off Zambia at this stage is very incorrect and totally/blatantly misleading … Zambia I indicated with the same team can beat any team anywhere and hence we need to keep our hope, better die with hope than none at all … before the USA – Spain match, few people ever thought of what happened, in football anything is possible, it all about what happens in a moment, am not taking away the need to prepare but it is also possible to adequately prepare but fall greatly … its football … so I refuse not to visualize good about Zambia’s chances of taking this part of Africa to SA 2010, some people are so negative/pessimistic especially against their own national teams, constructive criticism is very viable but others cant differentiate … better to remain silent than to utter/write unnecessary statements … there is more sense in an algerian/rwandese/egyptian making serious claims to the SA 2010 slot for his/her respective team than a Zambian making statements against his team, where is our attachment to our dear land or anything that concerns us, where is our patriotism??? only foreigners are greatly permitted to doubt our abilities … I thought we beat South Africa and Ivory Coast in the recent past in their own back yards with the same crop of players with the exception of one or two!!! lets not be hopeless … Zambia has 100% chance of going to SA2010 just like the other teams … as for me I will ever seek the welfare of my land (my only land) … God bless the republic through and through … positive results are achieved by those who believe so … Go mighty Zambia and conquer Algeria, Egypt and Rwanda and we will be done … Shalom 097 7 845028

Just like Zambia Against Algeria, Spain played all the football but USA SCORED ALL THE GOALS.Thats football bwana anything is possible.

Seen from afar on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 2:32 PM 



It’s just my guess, but i suspect North African countries like Egypt just want to bulster their league as do many other nations. If they scout you and sign you, i’m sure they’ll treat you well, (like a professional) and i can imagine they are tolerant of other religions and so on and maybe more so than in the past. I’m not sure of the ratio of players going to Europe from Egypt, but as is the case here and judging my Egypt’s national team, i suspect you have to be a big star. My guess is, the attraction and initial incentive to go to Egypt is to play a slightly higher standard and earn a better wage.

Mabbwana on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 2:39 PM 



Tim-jics, zamfoot is about us sharing info. Good job you did on that update. At one point I also had a link to the Angola lig and I provided updated info. to the blog.

Chamz on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 3:37 PM 



Zambia will beat Algeria we have the best strikers: Nurses.

isaac malukutu on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 3:59 PM 



Am wondering why non national team players are being noticed ?

Kolokombwa on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 4:33 PM 



Chamz :Zambia will beat Algeria we have the best strikers: Nurses.

Hahahahahaha !!! Good ending to my day.

Nephas Ndhlovu on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 4:39 PM 



I think the Egyptian league is better than S. African PSL. Our players can get the best exposure from there. Most players who come from South Africa play in either Russia or Greece. They are few who play in England and Spain. Francis Kasonde is supposed to go anytime as well. Religion may not affect them.

Anonymous on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 4:45 PM 



Chamz :
These Zambians Egpyt? SA is better. Even Junior Agogo could not make it. Unless these boys convert to Islam, they are doomed. As a christian, I do not encourage our players to go tp these countries.

Chamz, you give bad name to Christianity .. Please, do not mention it again for God’s sake.

Waka Special on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 4:48 PM 



I dO believe that the boys will play to win in Blida,Algeria.We lost the home game but we can also upset the tables in Algers.We need only to polish our striking force and to bring in two or three players in the midfield.I strongly believe that Njovu can can do it.We should also bring a striker who is sharp near Jacob, that when he drops those arieal balls someone will be there to put them at the back of the net.

Matafwali on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 5:33 PM 



@Smm-soJ

I like your post although I was a little concerned with the statement “in football anything is possible, it all about what happens in a moment, am not taking away the need to prepare but it is also possible to adequately prepare but fall greatly”. I don’t think there is a substitution for preparation. Of course it does not guarantee success and failure to prepare is a recipe for failure. I hope FAZ will arrange enough friendlies for the team. I really do not see how the coach (and this goes for any coach) can claim to be picking the best players when he only sees them in practice and in matches against amateur or reserve sides. There is no substitute for real game situations.
Like I said, I like your post, and I don’t think we are out of the running as yet and there is no need to worry about calculators until we know the outcome of Zambia and Algeria’s next game.

Matafwali on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 5:34 PM 



isaac malukutu :
Am wondering why non national team players are being noticed ?

Maybe the coach from Power Dynamos is recommending them to his colleagues, but that is a good observation.

Chamz on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 5:37 PM 



Anonymous, I am a Christian and I believe in Jesus. Why do you want me to hide my beliefs? I am not under cover. Why do think moslems have more rights than us. Its a fact that converting to Islam as one of the requirements. You can such this site for the “Shom Shom” story.

Chamz on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 5:38 PM 



search this site

Vincent Numbwa on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 5:41 PM 



Good luck boys. Go there fight for place Egyptian football is okay especially for discplined players as they can put up with Islamic way of life.

Anonymous on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 6:16 PM 



Chamz :
Anonymous, I am a Christian and I believe in Jesus. Why do you want me to hide my beliefs? I am not under cover. Why do think moslems have more rights than us. Its a fact that converting to Islam as one of the requirements. You can such this site for the “Shom Shom” story.

Try to understand the statement before you spin out a dumb response ..

Seasoned Soccer fan-USA on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 10:32 PM 



SA 0 Brazil 1
SA played good but lacked fining urgency just like Zambia.

Anonymous on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 11:39 PM 



@Seasoned Soccer fan-USA
You can’t compare Zambain to SA…SA is way better

Gesh on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 12:04 AM 



News from ‘enemy camp’ (Algeria)

Its highly likely that we shall play our next game in Algiers and not Blida at stade du 5-Juillet d’Alger…Stade du 5-Juillet has a 96,000 seater capacity and can go upto 120,000 capacity if seats are removed (pipo standing)..
Just lyk independo,it ws oso under going sum renovations and is now complete…On the other hand,sum national team players dont want to shift to this stadium coz they bliv the Blida one has brot them more gud fortune!!!! Blida is lyk 35-45min drive from Algiers tho….same difrence i guess!!!!

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 6:50 AM 



Vincent Numbwa :Good luck boys. Go there fight for place Egyptian football is okay especially for discplined players as they can put up with Islamic way of life.

Rubbish talk, we have Angolan players, Nigerian etc playing in Egypt. I have been to Egypt and nobody forced me to convert to Islam. Infact Islam is better less AIDS

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 6:51 AM 



Anonymous :


Chamz :Anonymous, I am a Christian and I believe in Jesus. Why do you want me to hide my beliefs? I am not under cover. Why do think moslems have more rights than us. Its a fact that converting to Islam as one of the requirements. You can such this site for the “Shom Shom” story.

Try to understand the statement before you spin out a dumb response ..

This guy is mad

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:06 AM 



OOF topic, Micheal Jackson has died

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:07 AM 



Singer Jakson dies at 50

josef,RSA on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:24 AM 



The pernament secretary is talking about camping the national team in france or italy ( according to the post newpaper) but munaile was talking about (afew days ago) camping in an unnamed north african country soon…one wonders wheather mininstry of sport and FAZ operate on the same page

NDOBO on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:26 AM 



@FBM

FBM :OOF topic, Micheal Jackson has died

Let the child molestor go and burn in hel, never return!

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:58 AM 



NDOBO :@FBM

FBM :OOF topic, Micheal Jackson has died

Let the child molestor go and burn in hel, never return!

Idiot

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:59 AM 



@NDOBO
I hope you die today

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 8:00 AM 



@FBM

We mbwa we wisu aka——-kala

Dr_five on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 8:20 AM 



This is a sports site FBM. i know you loved mj but its soccer here man,

Mabbwana on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 8:40 AM 



@FBM
Come’on FBM, we can do better on this site than comment like that. We are on Zambianfootball…. remember?

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 8:53 AM 



@Mabbwana
I like you but these others are like katwishi, were is ba Justice Kafusha kanshi. Ba Mudala mwa ikala zi iseni Ze Biggie

Vincent Numbwa on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 8:54 AM 



FBM :


Vincent Numbwa :Good luck boys. Go there fight for place Egyptian football is okay especially for discplined players as they can put up with Islamic way of life.

Rubbish talk, we have Angolan players, Nigerian etc playing in Egypt. I have been to Egypt and nobody forced me to convert to Islam. Infact Islam is better less AIDS

FBM, have you no respect for other fans opinion? Grow up and Just put up a counter comment instead what you have said about me and Chamz.

Anonymous on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 9:04 AM 



FBM :@Mabbwana I like you but these others are like katwishi, were is ba Justice Kafusha kanshi. Ba Mudala mwa ikala zi iseni Ze Biggie

Chicolour FBM

Chamz on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 9:10 AM 



Vincent, FMB is one of those people God brings our way to teach us patience!! Lol!! FMB you are a character man.

Amuna Onzuna on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 10:22 AM 



Tm jics :Yesterday i watched Kabuscope vs interclube of Angola, kabuscope is where Harry milanzi and Ian Bakala’s club. Am telling bakala is still a star, he contributed to all 2 goals they scored. I don’t know why no single player from angola is called in the national team. And i want to know from zamfoot why zed players in angola are not mostly covered on “Zambian players abroad”. Kabuscope won by 2 goals to 1 against Interclube</blockq
If Bakala is playing well,he can still add value to our future team.He will be there to help and guide the young and upcoming players like William Njobvu on how to sustain pressure.Dont forget that Kalaba’s debut with the Chipolopolo was some 3yrs ago against Swaziland in the Cosafa tournament at Woodlands Stadium.These Guys are still raw,they need guidance,you may argue that they are playing very well in Europe but World Cup Qualifiers are something else.I think,its better to have an experienced player in the team who than having an upcoming star who will miss a sitter and cost you a game.We rush most of our players.I remember when Bafana Bafana came and canned us at Independence Stadium with that goal scored by Mokoena(His only international goal so far),their coach had said that,they had planned to cut off supply of balls from Bakala bcoz,they knew he was our play-maker.Their strategy worked and when they score,we didnt find space.That did not mean we didnt have a good team,but that the tactics of the opposition worked.If the Algerian Coach says,Zambia is a good team but only lacks experience,we should learn something there.

Michael on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 10:48 AM 



Hey, have you seen this news article?
New details about Michael Jackson’s Death Emerge
I was wondering if you were going to blog about this…

Chamz on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:17 AM 



Even Brazil left out Adriano, Ronaldino, Ronaldo and others. Not that they are bad players. You can’t stick to the same players for the sake of the so called experience. Even Bafana did way with Benni and Morris. I am not saying the players being suggested are bad. But what team are you building with players who had their chance in the past but proved nothing?

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:19 AM 



Anonymous :


FBM :@Mabbwana I like you but these others are like katwishi, were is ba Justice Kafusha kanshi. Ba Mudala mwa ikala zi iseni Ze Biggie

Chicolour FBM

Wiso

FBM on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:20 AM 



Chamz :Even Brazil left out Adriano, Ronaldino, Ronaldo and others. Not that they are bad players. You can’t stick to the same players for the sake of the so called experience. Even Bafana did way with Benni and Morris. I am not saying the players being suggested are bad. But what team are you building with players who had their chance in the past but proved nothing?

Do you on the National Team? iwe kolwe

Kashman on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:45 AM 



FBM :
@FBM
We mbwa we wisu aka——-kala

Ba FMB Iyi iliko bad cum on we ar all football lovers lets not call each each secret names.

Big Steve from SA on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:46 AM 



Zamfot, any plans to ban this FBM chap. Is lowering the quality of our beloved site.

Kashman on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:52 AM 



Ba Zamfoot can u pliz erase these unsportsmanship comments, what we need here are views and suggestions about our Zambian football, these guyz are not on the right blog. Twapapata.

Kashman on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:56 AM 



Big Steve from SA :
Zamfot, any plans to ban this FBM chap. Is lowering the quality of our beloved site.

He will still surface with another name, pipo we dont need drumz to show us that we ve grown, its all goes down to individual maturity. its sad that sum pipo havwe turned this site a platform for them to practise insults.

Georgia Russia on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 12:06 PM 



south africa,egypt have shown us that we can play the world greats.this shud inspire our zambian players that if sa can out play brazil for 88 minutes why cant zambia do it.i rest my case.

Chamz on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 12:07 PM 



This FMB guy is crazy.

Georgia Russia on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 12:08 PM 



just stop responding to this chap called fbm.thats the best way to shame a fool.

Magic on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 2:39 PM 



Why can’t we have opposing views without resorting to insults. Lol, what a waste of space. Anyways, we can learn one or two lessons from the Brazil vs SA game. Chief amongst those is the need for thorough preparation. SA looked well organised and briefed about how to approach the game. They just lacked ideas and quality in the final third (like us). We can go away to Algeria and do the business, cmon Zambia.

Dr_five on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 3:41 PM 



Monkey pee’s on RB. Lol!! Pipo dont understand ve purpose of this site, its football, some pipo cursing shud realise that others here re much older than our parents, just watch yr mouth,

nsomba on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 3:54 PM 



Anonymous :@Seasoned Soccer fan-USAYou can’t compare Zambain to SA…SA is way better

well we beat them the last time we played in a competetive match and they are out of the africa cup qualifiers so where do you base your argument that they are way better than us .Fifa rankings ??????

nsomba on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 4:01 PM 



Kashman :


FBM :@FBM We mbwa we wisu aka——-kala

Ba FMB Iyi iliko bad cum on we ar all football lovers lets not call each each secret names.

@Kashman FBM has no love for the game nibamene aba bafana bali nama computer kunyumba with nothing do .Ba Zamfoot can we undergo a proper registration process before we can be allowed to post comments i.e. no under 18`s and CNP`s chimbwi no plan

Gametime12 on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 4:10 PM 



FBM Cannot handle a loss, ever since Zambia lost to Algeria he’s been calling people names.

Kashman on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 4:26 PM 



nsomba :

Kashman :

FBM :@FBM We mbwa we wisu aka——-kala

Ba FMB Iyi iliko bad cum on we ar all football lovers lets not call each each secret names.

@Kashman FBM has no love for the game nibamene aba bafana bali nama computer kunyumba with nothing do .Ba Zamfoot can we undergo a proper registration process before we can be allowed to post comments i.e. no under 18`s and CNP`s chimbwi no plan

Ha! ha! ha! , U ve made me laugh my lungs out, ya sumunvela mwebanthu!!

Gametime12 on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 4:28 PM 



Mbesuma might start training with swallows. “People have jumped to conclusions because we have three Nigerians coming to train with us. We also have a Cameroonian striker from Swaziland and there is the possibility that Collins Mbesuma could also join us for training, but that does not mean they will be signed or will not be signed.”

Dinamo on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 5:20 PM 



CHAMZ is it true that when a player join an Arab team automaticaly converts to Islaam???.We had Pearson Mwanza at Arab Contractors (EGYPT),Maybin Mgaiwa & Godfrey Kangwa(MORROCO),Kenneth Malitoli & Gibby Mbasela Esperance (TUNISIA),Elijah Litana,Harrison Chongo,Tenant Chilumba & Allan Kamwanga(SAUDI ARABIA), Fred Mwila jr Zamelek (EGYPT) and apart from ‘Wawa’ Chongo & Fred jr the rest never converted to Islaam.At the moment we have Fwayo & Sunzu jr in Tunisia & they are not Moslems.I think its up to a player to decide wether to join Islaam or not otherwise Arab leagues are even more competitive than the PSL and I think it will be good for Aubrey & Kebby if they get signed.

Amuna Onzuna on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 5:39 PM 



Dinamo :CHAMZ is it true that when a player join an Arab team automaticaly converts to Islaam???.We had Pearson Mwanza at Arab Contractors (EGYPT),Maybin Mgaiwa & Godfrey Kangwa(MORROCO),Kenneth Malitoli & Gibby Mbasela Esperance (TUNISIA),Elijah Litana,Harrison Chongo,Tenant Chilumba & Allan Kamwanga(SAUDI ARABIA), Fred Mwila jr Zamelek (EGYPT) and apart from ‘Wawa’ Chongo & Fred jr the rest never converted to Islaam.At the moment we have Fwayo & Sunzu jr in Tunisia & they are not Moslems.I think its up to a player to decide wether to join Islaam or not otherwise Arab leagues are even more competitive than the PSL and I think it will be good for Aubrey & Kebby if they get signed.

I think,let them go ahead.It will depend on their performance due to the dedication to the game.They can easily be noticed.

Dinamo on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 5:44 PM 



Gametime thanks for the info.I only hope Mbesuma finds a club so that he begins his recovery process.

Dr_five on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 8:06 PM 



Am wondering how much FBM lost durin a gamblin session pa algeria match, only reason one can be so sarcastic n mean, thats gud news for mbesuma!! We need him!

NDOBO on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 10:48 PM 



FBM :@NDOBO I hope you die today

FBM :@FBM
We mbwa we wisu aka——-kala

you such a inbwa. you maybe you are FBM Jackson…lol, thats why you have taken things personal, i hope he left something for you in his will…for insulting people

nsomba on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:20 PM 



Hi Guys just Got this story of the Times of Zambia really hope we can complete Refurbishing Indepondo by as claimed in this article :

By Sports Reporter

THE Government has set the construction of a modern stadium in Ndola and the rehabilitation of facilities in Lusaka and Livingstone as top priority.

Sports Permanent Secretary, Susan Sikaneta told the parliamentary committee on Government assurances in Lusaka yesterday that Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) from China was already on site at the Ndola Stadium.

Sikaneta said the Government would next week complete the signing of documentation with AFECC, the Chinese company tasked to rehabilitate Lusaka’s Independence Stadium, and Maramba Stadium in Livingstone so that work at the two arenas could start.

She said the Independence and Maramba projects were expected to be completed by March next year while AFECC had promised to hand over the Ndola Stadium within 26 months of the signing of contracts.

“We want to use the opportunity of the 2010 World Cup being held in the southern African region so that we can attract tourists and some teams that will qualify so that they can come and practice from here,” she said.

The permanent secretary said the Government alone was unable to construct a modern stadium, hence the decision to partner with the Chinese government for the construction of the stadium in Ndola.

She said initially, the Government had the option of the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement but that it was not economically viable, as it would have taken long for the investors to recoup the money spent on the construction.

Sikaneta said the government-to-government financing system was better as evidenced from the US$65 million long-term loan the Chinese government dangled for the construction of the Ndola Stadium which Zambia would only start servicing 10 years after the arena has been handed over.

She also defended the decision to pick AFECC for all the three projects, saying the company was picked by the Chinese government for the Ndola Stadium while her ministry awarded them the Independence and Maramba projects based on their international reputation.

“The ministry did seek authority from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) to single-source the contractor to rehabilitate both the Independence Stadium in Lusaka and Maramba Stadium in Livingstone to international standards,” she said.

On concerns by the committee that the Chinese company would come with its nationals to work as labourers, Sikaneta said only experts would come from Beijing while 300 Zambians would be employed at the Ndola Stadium.

She said most of the auxiliary workers at the Ndola Stadium construction would be drawn from the Zambia National Service (ZNS) camps where her ministry has been training reformed street kids.

The permanent secretary told the committee, led by Mwinilunga West Member of Parliament, Steven Katuka that Cabinet had turned down her ministry’s proposal to establish a Zambia Sports Trust Fund to finance football development.

Sikaneta said the ministry had, however, made another proposal taking into consideration the reasons Cabinet turned down the earlier one which was deemed to have marginalised other sports disciplines.

She said her ministry was considering transforming the initiative into a national trust fund that would mobilise funds for the development of all sports disciplines in the country, especially with the success of the national team fundraising committee.

The permanent secretary also said her ministry would continue working with sports non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure that talent was tapped in rural areas and fed into the respective national teams.

Marty USA on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:20 PM 



Renard wants team to camp France, Italy
By ROBINSON KUNDA

COACH Herve Renard has proposed that the national team camps in Italy or France for the must win 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria.

Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development Permanent Secretary Susan Sikaneta said in Lusaka yesterday that Renard wanted the team to camp in Southern Italy or France because the weather pattern in the two countries was similar to Algeria.

“The coach requested that the team camps in Italy or France where he comes from because he can help find training facilities rather than going to camp in Morocco where he will be a stranger,” Sikaneta said.

Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development Kenneth Chipungu said the team was free to camp wherever the coach was comfortable with.

Chipungu however, said it will be better for the team to camp in one of the North African countries since they will be preparing to play Algeria on September 5.
“I really don’t want to interfere with the running of football because that is what FIFA is saying.

The coach is free to take the team where he wants but I think camping in North Africa could be better.

“I wouldn’t want to overrule the coach he can take the team anywhere,” Chipungu said.

Algeria have seven points, Zambia have four points while Egypt and Rwanda do meet on July 5 in Cairo have a point each.

The top team in each of the five groups qualifies for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Dr_five on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 8:45 AM 



France would be a good idea, players can be exposed to division teams there den they can sign, its sad ve egypt game ill not be at indepondo, ve grave yard has few die hard fans as was portrayed in de two games played there, God bless Zambia

TK on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 11:30 AM 



I just hope its not a second division club

wise on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 3:33 PM 



zamfoot,any update on game between power and red arrows

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 4:00 PM 



Goal drought in ZPL continues. Latest updates indicate the following:

GBFC 1 : 0 Choma Eagles (HT)
Kenny Ng’ambi scored for GBFC

R. Arrows 0 : 0 Power

Forest 0 : 0 Lsk Dynamos (HT)

Nakamba 0 : 0 City (HT)

Roan 1 : 0 Y. Arrows (uncomfirmed)

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Coming to the September game, is Kalaba goingto feature in Algeria, considering that he has two yellow cards. I think Isaac should be called if Kalaba should miss.

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SA 2010 Here We Come!!!

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 4:02 PM 



Confirmed Roan 1 : 0 Y. Arrows. Goal scored by Kelvin Muzungu (2nd Half just Started)

elias on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 4:02 PM 



roan 1 young arrows 0, forest 0 lusaka dymo 0 half time

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 4:39 PM 



Forest 1 – 0 Lsk Dynamos (Goal Scored by Alex Mwiche)

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 4:44 PM 



GBFC 2 – 0 Choma Eagles (Second goal scored by Nathan Sinkala)

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 5:02 PM 



R. Arrows 1 – 1 Power (FT)

Arrows scored first via a Timothy Mbewe goal and Power came back with a penalty converted by Lameck Mwale who came in as sub.

GBFC 2 – 0 Choma (FT)

Forest 1 – 1 Lsk Dynamos (LD scored through P. Chipeta) – (FT)

Roan 3 – 1 Y Arrows (FT)

Zamtel 2 – 1 Konkola (FT)

Nakambala 0 – 0 City (FT)

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13 Goals scored out of 6 games played today! Well, not so bad afterall…

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 5:12 PM 



CORRECTION:
Nakamba 0 – 1 City (FT)
The goal was protested that it was scored from an offside position – and assistant ref had raised the flag which the ref ignored. Chaos at the stadium after the match with police escorting the refand his assistants.

Hard luck Nakambala. Don’t throw stones… hold your heads high and look forwardto the next matches.

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Meanwhile, Choma Eagles coach K. Mumba has comfirmed that they released Kebby and Aubrey were released to go for trials in a post match interview at Woodlands Stadium. He however did not state to which clubs (or country) they have gone to.

(Updates coming through from ZNBC).

Step Aside on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 5:15 PM 



Forgive my chizungu in post # 94. I hope you get my points though LOL

Dr_five on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 9:43 PM 



Step aside, nizi! Good job man,

gb on Sun, 28th Jun 2009 3:10 PM 



nsomba :
Hi Guys just Got this story of the Times of Zambia really hope we can complete Refurbishing Indepondo by as claimed in this article :
By Sports Reporter
THE Government has set the construction of a modern stadium in Ndola and the rehabilitation of facilities in Lusaka and Livingstone as top priority.
Sports Permanent Secretary, Susan Sikaneta told the parliamentary committee on Government assurances in Lusaka yesterday that Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) from China was already on site at the Ndola Stadium.
Sikaneta said the Government would next week complete the signing of documentation with AFECC, the Chinese company tasked to rehabilitate Lusaka’s Independence Stadium, and Maramba Stadium in Livingstone so that work at the two arenas could start.
She said the Independence and Maramba projects were expected to be completed by March next year while AFECC had promised to hand over the Ndola Stadium within 26 months of the signing of contracts.
“We want to use the opportunity of the 2010 World Cup being held in the southern African region so that we can attract tourists and some teams that will qualify so that they can come and practice from here,” she said.
The permanent secretary said the Government alone was unable to construct a modern stadium, hence the decision to partner with the Chinese government for the construction of the stadium in Ndola.
She said initially, the Government had the option of the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement but that it was not economically viable, as it would have taken long for the investors to recoup the money spent on the construction.
Sikaneta said the government-to-government financing system was better as evidenced from the US$65 million long-term loan the Chinese government dangled for the construction of the Ndola Stadium which Zambia would only start servicing 10 years after the arena has been handed over.
She also defended the decision to pick AFECC for all the three projects, saying the company was picked by the Chinese government for the Ndola Stadium while her ministry awarded them the Independence and Maramba projects based on their international reputation.
“The ministry did seek authority from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) to single-source the contractor to rehabilitate both the Independence Stadium in Lusaka and Maramba Stadium in Livingstone to international standards,” she said.
On concerns by the committee that the Chinese company would come with its nationals to work as labourers, Sikaneta said only experts would come from Beijing while 300 Zambians would be employed at the Ndola Stadium.
She said most of the auxiliary workers at the Ndola Stadium construction would be drawn from the Zambia National Service (ZNS) camps where her ministry has been training reformed street kids.
The permanent secretary told the committee, led by Mwinilunga West Member of Parliament, Steven Katuka that Cabinet had turned down her ministry’s proposal to establish a Zambia Sports Trust Fund to finance football development.
Sikaneta said the ministry had, however, made another proposal taking into consideration the reasons Cabinet turned down the earlier one which was deemed to have marginalised other sports disciplines.
She said her ministry was considering transforming the initiative into a national trust fund that would mobilise funds for the development of all sports disciplines in the country, especially with the success of the national team fundraising committee.
The permanent secretary also said her ministry would continue working with sports non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure that talent was tapped in rural areas and fed into the respective national teams.

GOOD NEWS

1 vinco on Fri, 17th Jul 2009 10:20 AM 



hey please help with Alishekz number