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By NATION REPORTER 

ZAMBIA Wake-Up Party (ZAWAPA) president Howard Kunda says there is nothing methodical about the way the UPND government has handled the issue surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM).

New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could have important treatment implications for conditions ranging from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer’s disease, to a type of brain cancer known as glioma.

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital have discovered a new way to decrease early seizure likelihood and improve neurologic outcomes among infants with Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS). This collaboration is the first multi-center study of its kind focused on this rare condition.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

FORMER Zambia national team captain Christopher Katongo has urged the Chipolopolo to work hard and put Zambia on the map as they compete at the delayed 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting tomorrow in Ivory Coast. 

Katongo, who is the only Zambian player to have lifted the AFCON as captain said he was happy to see the new crop of Chipolopolo stars qualifying for the AFCON. 

Katongo noted that the job was not done yet after the Chipolopolo returned to the continental championship after missing the last three editions. 

“I just want to wish the Chipolopolo good luck at the Africa Cup of Nations. I wish them good health. May God bless them and give them the energy to inspire and work hard to put Zambia on the map. Hopefully we will be together in spirit,” Katongo said.

“I’m happy that you also qualified for the AFCON.  Congratulations but the job is not done guys, so I wish you good luck,” the 2012 AFCON winner said. 

Katongo, who played for Green Buffaloes, Jomo Cosmos and Golden Arrows in the South African Premier Soccer League is confident that Zambia can produce a player of the tournament at the Ivory Coast tournament. 

“We have powerful, talented and thirsty players capable of being named TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations player of the tournament,”   said Katongo who bagged the player of the tournament award in 2012 the same year he won the BBC African Footballer of the Year award. 

The Chipolopolo are in Group F alongside 2022 World Cup semifinalists Morocco, neighbours Congo DR and Tanzania. 

The Chipolopolo will kick off their AFCON campaign against Congo DR on January 17 before facing Tanzania four days later. 

They end their group stage campaign with a date against Morocco with the top two in the group progressing to the knock-out stage. 

By NATION REPORTER

SHOULD the State, through the Zambia Police attempt to stop the Patriotic Front (PF) from undertaking the cleaning exercise after being granted permission by Lusaka Mayor Chilando Chitangala, there would be violence and chaos in the city centre, Daniel Chisenga has warned.

By SHARON ZULU

MUMBI Phiri has advised President Hakainde Hichilema and his Health Minister Sylvia Masebo to consider relocating to their respective villages instead of mocking Zambians to go to villages from where they should build houses to escape cholera that is ravaging the country.

By NAMO PHIRI

THE Chinese government has announced that it will coordinate and mobilize all Chinese nationals and businesses in Zambia to assist in the country in the fight against cholera.

The Chinese Government has since donated K20 million towards the fight against cholera.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

CHIPOLOPOLO midfielders Emmanuel Banda and Kelvin Kapumbu have set their ambitions high for the much-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations kicking off tomorrow in Ivory Coast. 

Banda, who features for Croatian club Rijeka said his aim is to see the Chipolopolo reach the finals. 

Zambia will compete in Group F consisting of tournament favourites Morocco, Congo DR and Tanzania. 

Banda said Zambia has an amazing squad capable of going all the way up to the finals at the AFCON. 

“I can say that we are very ready for the AFCON. We have a few days remaining and I feel the vibe is already there. We aim to win the first game to start on a high note,” Banda said. 

“We have a good squad with good individual players and I feel we are capable of doing anything at the AFCON,” Banda said. 

He added that the international camp in Saudi Arabia where Zambia played a training match with Cameron gave the squad an insight of the stiff competition they will find at the tournament. 

He said after the friendly against Cameroon the Chipolopolo boys are in high spirits and motivated to compete. 

Meanwhile, Kapumbu who plays his club football for Ndola giants Zesco United said Zambia is now ready to compete after a successful international camp in Saudi Arabia. 

Kapumbu, who will be making his AFCON debut encouraged his team mates especially the home-based players to work hard and show that they can also play.

Zambia’s first match at the AFCON is on January 17 against DR Congo at the Laurent Pokou Stadium.

By GRACE CHAILE

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has commended opposition political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for upholding peace despite having grievances in the just ended general election.

By NATION REPORTER

CORNELIUS Mweetwa has warned the opposition to brace for more and new “imingalato” this year until they (opposition) realise that Zambia needs a decent leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema that can change the economic fortunes of the country and not political jokes of shrinking democracy.