Silver medalists at the December 2012 under-20 Youth Games Zambia, return to competitive football when they face their Namibia counterparts on Friday night.

The team, comprising most of young players that lost 2-one against South Africa in the December Games, has seen the inclusion of Mansa based player, Albert Mwansa, and Chipata based player, Fashion Sakala.

The duo was identified during the recently held Nationwide Talent Identification Programme by Chipolopolo Boys Coach, Herve Renard.

The Namibia game, which is part of the African Union 50th anniversary celebration, will also see the senior Zambia and Namibia teams clash at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday.

Some traders along the accident prone Great North Road in Chibombo district, Central Province, have urged the local authority to put up markets in the area.

One of the traders, Martha Chileshe has told Muvi TV Business News that despite a thriving business from the vegetables recent fatal road accidents in the area pose a danger on her livelihood and that of other traders.

Government has rescinded its decision to suspendresponsibility and double class allowances for teachers countrywide.

This was agreed after ministry of education officials met the four teacher union leaders in Lusaka.

The four unions include the Zambia National Teachers’ Union-ZNUT, Professional Teachers’ Union of Zambia, Secondary Schools Teachers’ Union of Zambia-SESTUZ and the Basic Education Teachers’ Union of Zambia-BETUZ.

Speaking on behalf of the four unions, ZNUT secretary GeneralNewman Bubala threatened that if Government fails to honor its pledge, teachers will withdraw labour.

In a bizarre encounter unknown people have sliced the private parts of a man in Ndola on the Copperbelt who is battling for his life in hospital.

59 year old Gilbert Kamwendowas attacked around 21.00 hours on Tuesday Night.

Mr. Kamwendo who is currently admitted to Mishikishi Health Center.

But Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has told consumers to stop speculating about the impact of fuel increment before implementation has been made.

Mr. Shamenda says government does not revise the minimum wage without seeing the impact that any decision made has done on the Zambian people.

Speaking at the cheque-handover ceremony that gathered about a thousand women, Bank of Zambia Governor Michael Gondwe thanked Indo Zambia Bank for supporting economic growth.

Indo Zambia bank managing director Shankardas Gupta said last year alone the bank released one million and four hundred thousand Kwacha Rebased to finance forty seven women groups, translating to nine hundred and forty families being supported.

Chanda is said to have made the remarks on UNZA Radio where he featured on a live programme.

It took police in riot gear to save him from the wrath of angry students

The deceased are a Twenty Five year old mother identified as Naomi Mbimbi and her five year old daughter of Lusaka’s Msisi compound.It is suspected the fire started from a   candle which was left burning.

Chieftaincy Mwenda of the Tonga speaking people has confirmed saying the differences of where the administrative offices should be built has hampered progress for the newly created district.

The differences have been between Chief Nalwama’s subjects and those for Chieftaincy Mwenda.

A tentative agreement was reached to have the district administrative offices constructed in Chief Nalwama’s area at Neganega turn off.

President Sata since assuming office in September, 2011 has created several districts across the country, but most of them are yet to have fully fledged administrative offices.

All is set for this year’s Zambia international motor rally that raves off from Lusaka show grounds on Thursday.

The development comes after the Zambia Motor Sports Association has met the 600 thousand kwacha rebased budget required to successfully stage the event.

Association vice president Sam Ching’ambu also confirms the arrival of Ugandan driver Jas Mangat, one of the three foreign drivers taking part in the rally.

It is the third series of the 2013 African Rally Championship rallies.

Zambia’s Mohammed Essa, who is the reigning African Rally champion and national champion Jassy Singh have also confirmed their participation in the rally.