Konkola Blades have sneaked into second place on the FAZ National Division 1 table after thumping Muza 2-0 away in Choma on Saturday afternoon.
Forwards Owen Tembo and Victor scored a goal in each half as Konkola recorded their third straight victory.
The win pushes Konkola to 24 points, one behind leaders Kansanshi Dynamos, after 13 matches played.
Ninth placed Muza have 15 points after playing 13 matches.
Meanwhile, Kansanshi risked losing the top spot following a 1-1 draw against Mufulira Wanderers at home in Solwezi on Saturday.
Kansanshi took a late lead via Samuel Chiteta’s 84th minute controversial goal that was cancelled in addition by Bwalya Chela’s equaliser.
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All the top three teams in FAZ National Division 1 dropped points at the weekend as Nchanga Rangers moved closer to the top.
Leaders Kansanshi Dynamos were held to a goalless draw by City of Lusaka in the capital city with Kafue Celtic losing 2-1 to Nchanga away in Chingola.
Kansanshi have 24 points after playing 12 matches while City moves into second place just a point behind the leaders.
Nchanga jumped one place up into third place following a 2-1 win over visitors Celtic at Nchanga Stadium on Sunday.
Forwards Irvin Mulenga and Kunda Nkandu scored a goal each as Nchanga moved to 22 points, just two behind Kansanshi, after 12 matches played.
Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe has encouraged expectant mothers in Mpulungu to always seek medical attention.
Mr. Sikazwe said this is the only way expecting mothers will safeguard their lives and that of their unborn children.
He said pregnancy is a delicate condition which needs care for both the mother and the unborn child.
Mr. Sikazwe who is also Mpulungu Member of Parliament said this when he visited five New Year babies born in Mpulungu today.
The Minister explained that government is committed to ensuring that the mortality rate is reduced across the country.
“This is why we as government we are constructing health facilities across the country so that people can easily access medical attention,” he said.
Eating contaminated lake fish may be damaging people s eyesight
Lake Tanganyika is one of Africa s Great Lakes. It is an aquatic biodiversity hotspot, containing species that are not found anywhere else in the world. But years of pollution and overfishing have left it degraded, and the lake has been ranked among the most threatened in the world.
This week, Africa Science Focus reveals fears that eating contaminated fish caught in Lake Tanganyika may be damaging people s eyesight. Journalist Njenje Chizu reports from the lakeside district of Mpulungu, in Zambia.
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