Calvin Kaumba Chikenge

I have been voted the best journalist of the year. Feels surreal 🥹 Thank you Zambia for this recognition.🙌🏾

PHOTO FOCUS: This photo was taken on April 28, 1993. It shows the emblem of the Zambia national football team and some belongings of players recovered from the sea by Gabonese divers after the plane carrying the team crashed on April 27, shortly after takeoff from Libreville. The disaster, known as the 1993 Zambia national football team plane crash, claimed the lives of 30 people, including 25 players and officials who were traveling to a World Cup qualifying match. Chipolopolo legend Kenneth Malitoli has told BolaNews that the players who died in the tragedy will forever be remembered. Read more here: bolanews.co/.../zambian-ga…

I asked Patson Daka whether he would consider leaving Leicester City after the expiration of his contract in June. He said, "I will be out of contract for sure, so I have to assess every possibility that comes." Leicester City has been relegated to the third tier.

Fashion Sakala’s Al Fayha contract expires in June, with interest growing from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Europe. French club RC Lens has opened talks in an effort to secure his signature, according to @RudyGaletti Sakala said he would one day return to Europe.

@alexander_miti He tried his best the whole season, but the team was just so bad.

@CalvinChikenge He did his best in yesterday's game Vinavuta chabe

Patson Daka and Leicester City have been relegated from the Championship to League One, the third tier of English football. In January, Daka told me that he would explore potential offers, with his contract at Leicester City set to expire in June.

@Chrismwansa Midjtylland is a big club. They compete in the Champions League and Europe. If they sign him, it won’t be a bad move actually.

@CalvinChikenge This is the problem we have in Zambia no wonder these footballers fail. Instead of grooming him to attract big clubs we are forcing them to play in lower teams just because he is going ku Europe. End of his career in y view like many we have seen before

EXCLUSIVE: Zambian striker Eliya Mandanji has left the country for Denmark for assessments ahead of a pontential move to Midtjylland. The Kafue Celtic player who is on loan to Zanaco will be in that country for three weeks. Full story here: bolanews.co/soccer/zambian…

Nora wants to be paid for games yet to be played and asked to take up jobs elsewhere – FAZ The Football Association of Zambia has said Copper Queens coach Nora Häuptle, who recently subtly announced that she has stepped down, asked the association to reduce her salary by 50% in order to take up other jobs while still remaining head coach of Zambia. According to FAZ Head of Communications Nkweto Tembwe, Nora also requested to be relieved of her responsibilities as technical advisor to the junior national teams. He further revealed that Nora has lodged a complaint with FIFA, demanding compensation, including bonuses for future matches. This has not been confirmed by Nora, as efforts to get a comment from her proved futile. FAZ also says the Swiss trainer has been paid all her arrears in full and is not owed, but more updates will be provided on the matter later. Read more here: bolanews.co/.../faz-hauptl…

The Copper Queens have now lost two matches at the FIFA Series, falling 4–0 to Canada and 6–1 to Brazil. The team has looked very disorganised, with poor defending still evident. bolanews.co/soccer/womens-…

Barbra Banda has criticized the Copper Queens’ preparations ahead of the FIFA Series. She has asked for “proper organisation" going forward. Full story here: bolanews.co/.../we-need-pr…

Barbra Banda has criticized the Copper Queens’ preparations ahead of the FIFA Series and called out FAZ and the government to make improvements and help the team. bolanews.co/soccer/womens-…

Zambian goalkeeper Willard Mwanza has told @bolanewsco that "there was nothing funny" about this picture of him staring at Messi. First shared by the Argentina FA, it has become a viral meme on social media, and Mwanza is not happy. Read more here: bolanews.co/.../there-was-…

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The relationship between FAZ and Copper Queens coach Nora Häuptle is broken Nora’s future as coach is now uncertain. The tension stems from FAZ’s concerns about her working remotely, while Nora is frustrated by unmet requests particularly regarding tournament preparations.

Zambia's coach, George Lwandamina, has admitted the Chipolopolo Boys were intimidated by Argentina’s stars and atmosphere at La Bombonera Stadium. bolanews.co/.../lwandamina…

ICYMI: Argentina defeat Zambia 5-0 The world champions thumped the Chipolopolo boys with goals from Alvarez, Messi , Valetin and a penalty by Otamendi while Dominic Chanda netted an own goal. bolanews.co/soccer/chipolo…?

@BusterEmil Did travel bro. Not sure of any Zambian journos that have travelled; I just know the FAZ media team.

@CalvinChikenge Are you in Argentina bro? Any Zambian journalists have gone there?

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has demanded a strong performance from his team against Zambia, warning that those who underperform will not be selected for the World Cup. Scaloni said the level of Zambia’s team does not matter. bolanews.co/.../argentina-…

Zambia's Likoso Astridah selected by CAF to officiate at African Schools Championship CAF has confirmed the list of referees who will officiate at the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals, scheduled to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe from 02 – 10 April 2026. Astridah, 17, together with Madagascar's Mohamed Salem Nera are the youngest referees selected.

Patson Daka has scored at least one goal each year for Zambia since 2021. He now sits just one goal shy of equaling Christopher Katongo’s tally for the national team. Can he score against the Argentina national football team?