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15/07/2025

NACHULA CONFIDENT AS COPPER QUEENS GEAR UP FOR NIGERIA REMATCH

Copper Queens winger Racheal Nachula says Zambia’s confidence is sky-high heading into Friday’s quarterfinal clash with Nigeria at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024.

Zambia finished second in Group B without losing a single match and collecting seven points. The focus now shifts to Friday’s crunch tie against the record champions Nigeria, in a rematch of the 2022 bronze medal match where Zambia won 1-0.

“My teammates and I are very happy because we managed to come second in our group stage and of which our group I think it was very tough. Three teams from our group have qualified to the quarterfinals and that shows that our group was very tough and strong,” Nachula said.

“As Copper Queens, we know that Nigeria is one of the best teams in Africa and I think Copper Queens also we are also one of the best teams in Africa. We can conquer each and every team and we are not scared of any team, like we cannot be scared of Nigeria.”

She said the team’s mentality is solid and their preparation has been focused on executing coach Nora Häuptle's plans.

“All we need is just to work extra hard and be focused and also maintain the instructions that we have been given by our coach and we are going to play the game according to our coach's plan,” Nachula said.

“Nothing is going to disturb us. Nothing is going to disturb us mentally or physically. We are ready for Nigeria and I am sure it will be a good game,” she added.

Zambia’s win over Nigeria in 2022 remains a key point of motivation for Nachula and the Copper Queens.

“In the 2022 edition, we faced Nigeria in the third and fourth game and we came out third. We beat Nigeria and that also gave us motivation… no matter how big the team is, we can beat them because we are Copper Queens and we know what we are capable of doing,” she said.

“We are strong enough and we can conquer each and every team, whether in Africa or worldwide.”

The winner of the Zambia versus Nigeria quarterfinal will meet either South Africa or Senegal in the semifinals.

Credit - FAZ

15/07/2025

Spain's Ministry of Social Rights has asked the country's prosecutor's office to investigate Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3TIkIG

15/07/2025

15/07/2025

Court grants Faith Musonda K100,000 bail after she pleaded not guilty to a charge of idle and disorderly persons

15/07/2025

State drops espionage charges against Faith Musonda!

The State has dropped espionage charges against Lusaka businesswoman Faith Musonda.

Instead, Musonda appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates Court on a charge of idle and disorderly conduct.

The charge stems from an incident on July 2, 2025, when she allegedly stormed the residence of President Hakainde Hichilema in an attempt to see First Lady Mutinta Hichilema.

Musonda is yet to take plea.

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15/07/2025

LAZ Sues Speaker Over Bill No. 7 Ruling

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has initiated legal action against Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, following her decision to allow the continuation of Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 in Parliament, despite a Constitutional Court ruling that dismissed the Bill due to lack of public consultation.

The Constitutional Court had previously declared the Bill unconstitutional for failing to engage the public, violating multiple constitutional articles. However, Speaker Mutti ruled in Parliament that the Bill could still be considered if reintroduced by the Minister of Justice, asserting that courts lack jurisdiction over internal parliamentary proceedings.

In response, LAZ argues that the Speaker’s decision undermines the authority of the Constitutional Court and breaches constitutional provisions that establish the Constitution as the supreme law. The association contends that the Speaker's ruling disrupts the constitutional balance, weakens judicial authority, and threatens the rule of law and democratic governance in Zambia.

LAZ is seeking a court order to suspend all legislative actions related to Bill No. 7 until full constitutional procedures are followed, including publication in the Government Gazette and meaningful public consultations. The association also calls for the enforcement of judicial authority across all state institutions, including Parliament, to uphold constitutional integrity.

15/07/2025

GO GET THEM GIRLS

15/07/2025

RISE AND SHINE 🙌🏾

14/07/2025

A LUSAKA businessman is expected in court to exonerate himself of allegations that he swindled Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga out of over K100, 000.

The suspect, Cryford Chuuba, is alleged to have obtained K159, 550 cash from Mr Hamoonga by falsely pretending that he had over 70 cows for sell, when in fact it was a lie.

Chuuba, 36, of Kasalu Village, is charged with obtaining money by false pretences, allegations he denied before Lusaka magistrate Amy Masoja-Chilangwa.

Trial is scheduled to come up at the month end.

Obtaining money by false pretense is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment.

In Section 309 of the Penal Code addresses this crime, and it's considered a misdemeanor with a potential sentence of up to three years in prison.

CREDIT: ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL

14/07/2025

President Hakainde Hichilema writes ✍️

This afternoon, we held a productive bilateral engagement with His Excellency Shakhbout Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, at State House in Lusaka.

The government-to-government partnership between Zambia and the UAE continues to grow from strength to strength, underpinned by robust trade and investment across key sectors such as mining, energy, agriculture, and tourism. These collaborations are strategically aimed at translating into tangible economic benefits, creating jobs, fostering entrepreneurship, and unlocking business opportunities for the people of both nations.

We also highly commend the UAE’s commitment to building human capital by offering training for our public service workforce. This initiative aligns with Zambia’s aspiration to deliver public services that are effective, efficient, and timely, breaking away from the rigidities and bureaucratic inefficiencies of the past.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.