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ZESCO, POWER The result left THE United States (US) has United second on committed an additional 70 points from 34 K36.75 million ($1.75 mil- games, 10 behind lion) to provide technical asREF LOCK IRKS HORNS WADA City who have sistance to Zambia’s vaccina

AS we enter the Holy Week, it is important MANCHESTER­to remain United humble and reflect on the true meaning foughtof this back imto beat Aston Villa 3-1 away portant period on the Christian calendar. in the Premier Zambians must surely observe the Holy W

- By MICHAEL MIYOBA By NOEL IYOMBWA By PETER SICHALI

Amuch to priests.

This is clearly stated in John 12:12-13.

The Holy Bible explains that as Jesus rode a donkey into the town of Jerusalem, a great crowd gathered and laid palm branches and their cloaks across the road, giving him royal respect and honour.

The numbers of people shouted “Hosanna to the

Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

This was no ordinary feat as it was prophesied in the Old Testament in the book of Zechariah 9:9:

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is comla. Power are coming from a ing to you; righteous and having 2-1 loss salvation at Zanaco is and he, have humble and FTER mounted their shock on a donkey, not tasted on a victory colt, the in their foal last defeat to Nkaeight matches. of a donkey.” na, MTN Super Knowing that their lead was Eventually, Jesus was captured and crucified but League pacesetcut short after they dropped on the third ters day Zesco he United resurrecte­d. points, Zesco coach Mumamwill While be looking observing to avoid the anHoly ba Week, Numba Zambians said it is important must

other slip when they take on that his team win this match reflect on the Holy Scripture, understand and imple

stuttering Power Dynamos after their 10-game winning

ment the word.

at Arthur Davies Stadium in run was halted by a side fightKitwe. In so doing, the citizens will ing be relegation. sowing seeds of

For Power, interim coach love On and Wednesday, unity which Zesco this country earnestly needs

didn't know what hit them Masautso Tembo wants to

before, during and after the August 12 general elec

when they were stunned by prove a point after making a an tions. Alex N'gonga header to losing start to his reign folsink It to is a time 1-0 loss for at all the Zambians Levy lowing to curtail the departure selfish interof Perry

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Mwanawasa Stadium in NdoMutapa who has been sent an

ests and also time to embark on true reconcilia­tion among political players.

OVERNMENT has not sidelined local contractor­s but they are too many to be covered under its contracts, Ministry of Infrastruc­ture and Housing Permanent Secretary Danny Mfune has said.

Mr Mfune said Government could not manage to offer contracts played to all a game local contracmor­e and tors but missed was a putting chance in to place secure measures the title to ensure on Saturday that more after

they suffered a 2-1 home were empowered.

defeat by Chelsea.

He said there were over 9,

Bertrand Traore fired Vil000 registered contractor­s in

la ahead in the 24th minthe country who all look up to ute with a brilliant strike into the top corner from 15

Government for business.

“Contrary to perception­s that Government is sidelining local contractor­s, the number of registered contractor­s is too high compared to the jobs given by government in a single year,” Mr Mfune explained.

Mr Mfune said Government was doing everything possible to empower the local contractor­s but the number of jobs ries per of clumsy year could challenges not match by the Douglas number Luiz contractor­s sent Paul Pogwho want ba tumbling to undertake over. the jobs.

“It Greenwood is not about Government turned the match on its head four minsidelin­ing local contractor­s

utes later with a neat shot but the number of local con

on the turn from inside the tractors is very high, we have penalty area after he shook off Villa centre back Tyrone and came back but officiatin­g box by Mwenshi Tshite before keeps getting worse. What are Mukeya doubled the lead two we going to get out of footminute­s before the break. administra­tive leave, often a Indeni in tomorrow's early ball? I’m so disappoint­ed with Junior Zulu scored the coneuphemi­sm for dismissal. kick off at Nkana Stadium in the kind of officiatin­g. This is solation goal in the 63rd min

Meanwhile, relegaKitw­e. too tion-bound much for Kitwe Zambian United footwill ute. And rejuvenate­d with two Mweetwa won't contest Choma seat ball. host We Kabwe have Warriors to talk about in the it consecutiv­e At Nkoloma wins Stadium over Power in Luif early you want kick off you of can the do double what saka, Dynamos Green and Buffaloes Zesco United, humiliyou header want. at Let Arthur us play Davies football Staated Nkana their will former host Lusaka coach Bilton Dyfairly jani Musonda namos and as three the with battle others a 4-0 to defeat survive court to By dium NOEL and in Kitwe. win IYOMBWA fairly,” Nyirenda said. After shocking Napsa Stars on extend relegation April their 13. continues. winning streak to UNITED in Waren midweek, Kunda’s Party for first National half goal five He At consecutiv­e Independen­ce explained wins. that Stadium the and Developmen­t Red an Arrows injury time will (UPND) host goal Forest Chofrom UPND in A Choma, double legal Green brace team Eagles from applied Nichhost Collins ma Rangers Central Mulenga while Member Nkwazi handed of ParDywill for olus Buildcon habeas Mulilo as corpus and Green Friday following BuffaSamu namos liament lock horns their Cornelius with second Young Mweetwa consecuGre­en the propelled

loes detention face tough Buffaloes of Zanaco the four to FC ninth for at tive has Eagles defeat announced who to were drop that rejuvenate­d into he tenth will over on

Nkoloma the a week Super Stadium without League in Lusaka. being table on with the the Super 1-0 beating League of Green table Relegation-bound 38 points while Radiants Prison

not re-contest his seat after charged. with with Eagles 37 on points. Wednesday. Leopards They into were date 16th being Lumwana position held with Rain

serving for two terms. moved Meanwhile, Napsa Stars striker will seek Alex reconnecti­on 29 diants points. at President with the disap

Stadium demption when they take on in Kabwe. Ngonga punished his former club with an injury time goal

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Mings.
Substitute Edinson Cavani sealed United's victory with a glancing 87th-minute header before Villa striker Ollie Watkins was sent off, having received a second yellow card after he was adjudged to have dived in United's area.
Monday May 10, Mings. Substitute Edinson Cavani sealed United's victory with a glancing 87th-minute header before Villa striker Ollie Watkins was sent off, having received a second yellow card after he was adjudged to have dived in United's area.

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