Zimbabwe News Update

🇿🇼 Published: 01 March 2026
📘 Source: Lusaka Times

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has given the Zambian Premier League (ZPL) and broadcaster TopStar a 72-hour ultimatum to resolve the ongoing MTN Super League broadcast blackout. Speaking when he opened the Strategic Plan Working Group Workshop at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka today, FAZ President, Keith Mweemba, warned that legal action may be taken if the situation is not addressed urgently.He expressed concern that no Super League match has been televised since November 2025 despite a five-year broadcast deal worth $1 Million per season, insisting that the issue must be resolved without delay.Mweemba stressed that it is crucial that broadcasting partners, such as TopStar are brought to the round table, stating that contractual obligations must be honoured.He stated that FAZ would not hesitate to enforce the agreements through legal means if necessary.Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses.Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved. Speaking when he opened the Strategic Plan Working Group Workshop at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka today, FAZ President, Keith Mweemba, warned that legal action may be taken if the situation is not addressed urgently.

He expressed concern that no Super League match has been televised since November 2025 despite a five-year broadcast deal worth $1 Million per season, insisting that the issue must be resolved without delay.Mweemba stressed that it is crucial that broadcasting partners, such as TopStar are brought to the round table, stating that contractual obligations must be honoured.He stated that FAZ would not hesitate to enforce the agreements through legal means if necessary.Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses.Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved. He expressed concern that no Super League match has been televised since November 2025 despite a five-year broadcast deal worth $1 Million per season, insisting that the issue must be resolved without delay. Mweemba stressed that it is crucial that broadcasting partners, such as TopStar are brought to the round table, stating that contractual obligations must be honoured.He stated that FAZ would not hesitate to enforce the agreements through legal means if necessary.Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses.Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved.

Mweemba stressed that it is crucial that broadcasting partners, such as TopStar are brought to the round table, stating that contractual obligations must be honoured. He stated that FAZ would not hesitate to enforce the agreements through legal means if necessary.Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses.Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved. He stated that FAZ would not hesitate to enforce the agreements through legal means if necessary.

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Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses.Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved. Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses. Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved.

Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue. And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved.

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