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Researchers are zeroing in on the ultimate quest to regenerate insulin in pancreatic stem cells and replace the need for regular insulin injections.

In the past four years, the pathogen responsible for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), SARS-CoV-2, has infected more than 770 million people and caused more than 6.9 million deaths worldwide. The severe impact of SARS-CoV-2 is often attributed to its ability to suppress the interferon (IFN) response while simultaneously inducing the production of various cytokines.

Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite café. How the brain encodes this information has long puzzled neuroscientists.

By NATION REPORTER

GOVERNMENT has advised unsuccessful bidders in the Constituency Development CDF projects especially desks procurements against scandalizing the process by branding it corrupt but instead appeal against the process in line with the procurement Act.

…wonders why government is not keen to disclose the owners of Sensele Mine that has killed more than 39 young miners

By LUCY PHIRI

THE People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) has demanded that government should disclose the owners of the Sensele Mine in Chingola which has so far killed more than 30 miners after they were buried alive last year.

By NATION REPORTER

FORMER Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale has proposed that government should consider a second allocation of seeds and fertilizer to the Northern half of the country given the disparity in rainfall distribution between the North and Southern half of Zambia.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

THE Premier Futsal League (PFL) says it will collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that the National Futsal team qualifies for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.

Zambia will meet Mozambique in the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers which have attracted 10 nations that will battle it out for this year’s finals.

PFL Chairman Tarak Mehta said the PFL was determined to ensure that Zambia qualifies for the Futsal AFCON which will act as qualifiers for the Futsal World Cup.

Mehta confirmed that the futsal squad will regroup on Thursday January 4th to begin preparations for the AFCON qualifiers.

“We will do our part to ensure that the team prepares adequately for the Mozambique game. Our task is to provide the logistical support but that cant be done without us collaborating with other stakeholders such as the Football Association of Zambia who are key stakeholders in this case,” Mehta said. 

“This week the team is set to regroup under the guidance of head coach Andrea Cristoforetti in Lusaka to intensify preparations for the Mozambique game,” Mehta said.

Asked about the threats Mozambique poses Mehta said; “Mozambique are definitely not pushovers. They have a lot of experience but we have to be positive going into the qualifiers. It will not be easy but the target for us is to ensure that we qualify for the AFCON.” 

Zambia will be away to Mozambique for the first leg of the futsal AFCON qualifiers which will be played between February 02 – 04 while the return legs will be between February 9 – 11.

The winners of the two-legged fixture will join Current champions, Morocco, Egypt and Angola who earned automatic qualification for the 2024 futsal AFCON as the best ranked teams in Africa.

After Mozambique relinquished the role to host the 2024 Futsal AFCON, CAF is yet to identify new hosts.

The continental futsal governing body will soon confirm the official hosts and dates of the competition which will feature eight teams.

…wonders how much love President Hichilema is showing to his predecessor, former President Edgar Lungu and to those who worked with the former head of State

By NATION REPORTER

STEPHEN Kampyongo has warned that destroying the Patriotic Front (PF) will not guarantee the UPND to remain in power beyond 2026 and has advised President Hichilema that Zambians will judge him harshly for the destruction of democracy and the rule of law.

By NATION REPORTER

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has congratulated Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for his resounding victory, which will see him rule the country for the second term.

…FAZ Chief Kamanga confident Zambia will perform according to expectations 

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga is confident that the Zambia national soccer team will deliver to the nation’s expectations at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicking off on January 13 in Ivory Coast.

Kamanga believes the Chipolopolo technical bench led by coach Avram Grant has done its homework in terms of preparing the team for the tournament.

The Chipolopolo yesterday shifted camp to Saudi Arabia where they are set to engage in two friendly matches slated for January 5th and 9th. 

Kamanga said it is not by accident that a lot of AFCON bound teams are setting up base in Saudi Arabia because of the world class facilities.

“We were able to witness firsthand the world class facilities Saudi Rabai has set up during the FIFA Club World Cup. Most importantly, the presence of many AFCON bound teams in Saudi Arabia makes it easier for teams to organize friendly matches,” Kamanga said.

The chief said the football Association will provide logistical support to the team while expecting the team to reciprocate with good performances. 

Kamanga said the association has been working closely with government in line with the existing Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that everything is logistically done to ease the team’s preparations. 

The FAZ chief urged the public to rally behind the players the coach and his technical bench have picked.

“As we roll into 2024, we expect that it will be a year that we will take us to even greater heights. Our scorecard in 2023 was above board with the Copper Queens qualifying to the world cup, the Chipolopolo qualifying to the AFCON while the U17 and U20 boys qualified to the Africa Cup of Nations,” Kamanga said.

He said there are greater targets in 2024 with the Copper Queens fighting for a consecutive Olympic qualification while the Chipolopolo have their sights on world cup qualification. 

“We have every reason to believe 2024 will be better in football terms. We can only urge everyone to jump on board and ride with us as we aim to take Zambian football higher,” Kamanga said.

At the AFCON which will run from January 13 to February 11 the Chipolopolo will the first match on January 17 against Congo at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in the coastal city of San Pedro. 

Four days later the Chipolopolo will take on the Taifa Stars of Tanzania before winding up their group matches on January 24 against the Atlas Lions.