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3 months ago
Chelsea

Video: Ex Chelsea flop scores stunning goal to advance his nation to AFCON knockout stage

Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 to advance to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations
Hakim Ziyech scored the only goal for Morocco before being substituted at halftime due to an injury [ more ]
BBC Sport
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Morocco win hands Afcon hosts Ivory Coast reprieve

Morocco's victory over Zambia helped Ivory Coast qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.
Hakim Ziyech's goal secured the win for Morocco. [ more ]
BBC Sport
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wissa on target as DR Congo and Zambia draw

Zambia and DR Congo drew 1-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations group game.
Kings Kangwa scored for Zambia and Yoane Wissa equalized for DR Congo.
DR Congo were awarded a penalty but it was overturned after a video review. [ more ]
BBC Sport
4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Afcon 2023: A pictorial journey through the Africa Cup of Nations

Gavin Barker, a South African photographer, shares his favorite images from the past 30 years of covering the Africa Cup of Nations.
The tournament has seen memorable moments, such as Zambia's victory in 2012 in honor of the team that died in a plane crash. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
23 hours ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fresh allegation made against Zambia women's football team head coach

Zambia's coach Bruce Mwape facing accusations of inappropriate touching, under investigation by FIFA. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Zambia's women could be barred from football at Olympics after Fifa steps in

Fifa threatened Zambia's football association with suspension due to money-laundering accusations against its president, potentially impacting women's Olympic participation. [ more ]
BBC Sport
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Racheal Kundananji: Zambia forward's path to breaking the women's transfer record

Kundananji's success required career steps
Record transfer fee for women's football [ more ]
ESPN.com
3 months ago
Chelsea

How the women's transfer record has evolved with Kundananji, Ramirez deals

Zambia star Racheal Kundananji has become the most expensive women's player in history, signing a €735,000 ($786,000) deal with Bay FC.
The women's game saw a significant increase in international spending during the January transfer window, with approximately €1.96m ($2.1m) in transfer fees.
The current women's transfer record is still far from the men's record set by Neymar's €222m ($241m) move in 2017. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Public health

400 dead, 10,000 sick as cholera outbreak grips Zambia

Zambia is experiencing a major cholera outbreak, with over 400 deaths and 10,000 infections.
Schools have been ordered to remain shut and a soccer stadium has been converted into a treatment facility. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Writing

Art is a form of protest that leaves no blood': Zambian poet puts African voices on the spoken-word stage

Vanessa Chisakula used poetry as a way to process the challenges of motherhood and explore her identity.
Chisakula is expanding the spoken-word scene in Zambia and using poetry for activism on issues like women's rights and mental health. [ more ]
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