Dear editor, ZAMBIAN athletics is at a crossroads. On the track, we have a global star in Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga, who also ran 44.39s to win the Rome Diamond League in 2024 and finished on the podium in Brussels. Off the track, the sport is in crisis despite having a sound executive headed
LUSUNGU CHIKOWELA Lusaka A TEAM of curious and excited learners filled the Zambia Daily Mail offices today as pupils from Emmanuel Adventist secondary school toured the news room, and experienced firsthand the world of journalism and information gathering. The educational tour exposed the leaners to the different processes involved in producing news, from gathering information
NDINAWE SIMPELWE Ndola ZAMBIA’S most dominant twins in tennis, Isabel and Christabel Chisongo, have continued to be the country’s flag carriers after coming out as the bestperforming duo during the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour J30 held in Lusaka.The two-week tournament brought together junior players from across the globe as they fought to
MICHAEL MIYOBA Lusaka AT AN age when many teenagers are still searching for their passion, 15-year-old Ali Jaafar already knows exactly what he wants from life – to become a professional padel player and compete among the world’s best in Spain. The Grade 10 pupil at the International School of Lusaka is determined to achieve
NDINAWE SIMPELWE Ndola AS SOME of the continent’s top golfers battled for honours at the Mopani Zambia Open and the KCM Challenge, another important contest was unfolding during the two events, the fight to inspire the next generation of Zambian golfers. The Zambia Golf Union (ZGU) seized the opportunity presented by the two tournaments to
MARGARET CHISANGA, Lusaka FNB Zambia handed over a newly refurbished basketball court at ZCAS University, as part it’s Turq Town Initiative of transforming community spaces and creating lasting impact in these communities. Speaking at the handover, our Chief Marketing Officer, Kasali Kaingu, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to youth empowerment and community development through such initiatives,
EASTERN Province envoys at this year’s FAZ Provincial Playoffs for women that kicked off in Lusaka yesterday. PICTURE: Football Association of Zambia.
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka THE Vivo Energy Zambia have revamped the Chibolya football grounds, creating an upgraded field through the firm’s Score for Change initiative, as part of the company’s commitment to empowering local communities through sport and youth development initiatives. Managing Director Edward Walugembe said the modernised works reflects the company’s dedication to creating lasting
With his father Leroy Gomes already a household name in motorsport, multi-talented Seth is ready to rival him and etch his name in history books. Teenager driver Seth is eyeing winning his maiden National Rally Championship this season. Leroy is the reigning African Rally Championship holder and national champion. The Ndola-based driver, who is navigated
While karate is mostly perceived as a skill for the male folk, three sisters from Choma are proving the narrative wrong as they are excelling in the sport. Lubona, 10, Lushomo, 8, and Luumuno Kayaya, 5, are part of the Choma Budo Karate Academy which has 45 pupils comprising 35 boys and 10 girls. They
